| Your paper should be 10 to 12 pages in length and follow the guidelines provided on this page. Be sure to follow accepted research approaches and citation format (APA). See Course Calendar for due date. For your paper, you will: Research a technology innovation (based on your papers topic) Identify the process of transforming that technology innovations research and results from the laboratory to the real marketplace. Use this knowledge to create a new product, service or business opportunity for this existing innovation (be creative). Determine the process of transforming your new technology innovations research and results to the real marketplace. Describe its commercialization potential. Consider what type of legal protection your innovation may need (Federal and/or International, i.e. patent/copyright, intellectual property, licensing, valuation, assessment) * Prepare a paper that will convince your audience that your new technology innovation has market potential. See details below. TOPIC SELECTION Selection of your paper’s topic will occur during week 5. You will select a topic of personal or professional interest (preferably relevant to your individual occupation) and post your selection along with a one or two paragraph description to the final paper topic selection discussion forum. See below. In Discussion Forum: Final Paper Topic on the class Discussion Board, post your topic selection along with a one or two paragraph description for your mentor and classmates to review. Please identify the subject line of your thread (e.g., “Topic Selection/[Your Name]”), and complete your post by the date indicated in the Course Calendar. Your mentor will provide feedback and approval of your topic selection. GUIDELINES Your final paper should include the following: Title page Should be interesting, contain picture(s), creative Summary Your stakeholder may only read one page before making a decision on your new innovation, be convincing Content 6 to 8 pages minimum Figures, Pictures, tables, drawings References Your literature review Appendix Having material that supports your document (additional photos data tables, similar concepts standard practices you referred to in your paper) Course Concepts Applied You will apply the following concepts within your final paper. The fundamentals of technology innovation. Key concepts in technology commercialization. The necessary steps required in the process of transforming the ideas, research and results from the laboratory to the real marketplace. How to assess new technologies based on their commercialization potential. To get informed regarding the following: intellectual property, licensing, valuation, assessment and their roles in the commercialization process. MY TOPIC IS PROSTHETIC/ ROBOTIC ARMS AND LEGS |
