Business incubator center as a learning factory and teaching laboratory. Conceptual reflection

• Authors: Wolniak, R. , Grebski, M. E.
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The paper problem connected with two potential function of the incubator center (learning factory and teaching laboratory) and its analysis. The concept of the learning factory at Penn State was recognized by the National Science Foundation with a “Gordon Prize” for innovation in engineering education in 2006. Recently the use of learning factories has increased especially in Europe. Learning factories have many different models with one common goal. The goal is to enhance engineering education. Research has shown that learning by doing leads to greater retention and quicker mastery of the subject. Second very important function of the incubator center is learning factory. In USA this approach is use in engineering courses. Where they are realized in incubators they can be more effective in many fields especially practical. Students in incubator center can do hand-on experiments and gain practical industrial experience. This is very important in engineers education process.

Keywords

EN

Business Incubator; innovations; students; entrepreneurship; industry

PL

Inkubator Biznesu; innowacje; studenci; przedsiębiorczość; przemysł

• Journal: Organizacja i Zarządzanie : kwartalnik naukowy
• Year: 2018
• Volume: nr 2
• Pages: 115--124
• Physical description: Bibliogr. 40 poz.

Contributors

author

Wolniak, R.

• Politechnika Śląska, Wydział Organizacji i Zarządzania

author

Grebski, M. E.

• Northampton Community College – Monroe Campus, USA

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Notes

Rekord pochodzi z bazy danych BazTech.

Identifiers

DOI

10.29119/1899-6116.2018.42.9