Technological change deserves a central role in any organization theory. Several broad research questions motivated this special issue: (1) How do technologies differ, and what factors shape technological evolution? (2) What are the relations between technological change and organizational outcomes? and (3) What organizational and environmental…

Examines Robert Frost's teaching career, which lasted from 1893 to 1912. Discusses his extreme dislike of teaching, resulting in nervous exhaustion on several occasions, and his teaching innovations, which involved students writing about their own experiences and ideas, and reading aloud for expression and the sound of language. (SV)

Presents an overview of research on innovations and organizations. Criticizes past research and calls for a focus on process research in future investigations, moving from a stage-by-stage conception of the innovation process to a dynamic, continuous conception in which the variables involved are sequenced and analyzed through time. (SR)

This article outlines the process of systematic entrepreneurial innovation as a tool for recreation industry managers seeking increased productivity. Eight sources of innovation, with recreation related examples, are described. A guide to implementing the process is included. (IAH)

Describes an alternative method of teaching German verbs by listing them as infinitives. The optional method is less confusing than the traditional method since the alternative method presents verbs in their present and past tense stems and then treats the infinitives as derived from the primary present stem. (Author/CB)

Investigates how organizational and communicative factors differ for a technical innovation and a community-based innovation within a large, technically-oriented governmental organization. Finds that complexity, persuasion, interpersonal channel use, and interpersonal channel utility were rated more highly for the technical innovation, and…

Provides guidelines for developing grant proposals. Covers steps in the following phases: planning (i.e., brainstorming, identifying funding sources, and researching); developing the proposal (i.e., abstract, title page, narrative, problem statement/needs assessment, operational plan, key personnel, budget, significance statement, future funding,…

Discusses how the University of Twente encourages individual and institutional entrepreneurial activity and dissemination of expert knowledge. Describes the establishment of the Student Entrepreneurship Centre. (SK)

Analyzes the strategic choices for a training innovation in a competitive market. Concludes that boundaries on an innovation are set by its scale, the application area, and the speed of responses required. (SK)

Argues that the American high school has outlived its usefulness, largely due to the system's failure to respond to changes in adolescent development. Recommends terminating high school at age 16 and allowing students to pursue a variety of options after graduation. (EV)

This learning activity is designed to increase knowledge of materials science; engineering; and technology design and the manufacture of the very small devices used in watches, computers, and calculators. It looks at possible innovations to come from micro- and nanotechnology. Includes a student quiz. (Author/JOW)

Reviewed research conducted over several years to show that teachers at different stages of the educational innovation process express different types of concerns. Research findings show the importance of attuning innovation policy to factors influencing the innovation process. (SLD)

Examines correlation between national test scores in mathematics from the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) and the Current Competitiveness Index (CCI). Finds, for example, that while the United States ranks 29th in TIMSS mathematics, it ranks second in competitiveness on the CCI. Korea ranks 3rd in mathematics, but 27th in…

Describes organizers that should be considered for a framework for technology studies: evolution, communication, spirituality, intelligence, consumerism, and life cycles of an innovation or technology. (SK)

Describes examples of "disruptive technologies," some of which may affect teachers and students, such as Instant Messaging and CDN (Content Delivery Network). (PKP)