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I have structured the interview questions around some key themes and discussions from block 1, namely;

1. Concept of Innovation, what understanding is there in the unit, is it formal and acknowledge or informal and culture based.
2. Innovating and /or following, how the LIU works is it made up of innovators and innovating or more along the early adopters lines.
3. Tangible benefits, analysing one particular example of innovative practice, how it cam about, the results and the lasting impact on process.

I'm particularly interested from a management viewpoint if Innovation is prominent and supported - is it therefore encouraged, measure, rewarded. Or is it less formal and occurs due to necessity and/or individual innovators.

Hi All

Under a bit of time pressure at moment. My current activity on my work-related etutor course is draining the study time I would normally devote to OU. I recently described myself as a learning opportunist, in that given a few hours either side of a nappy change or a book reading (not the Waterstones variety) I get on the net to blog, tweet, post, weave, search etc. Sounds exciting, and truth is I am benefitting enormously from it all and enjoying to - according to my partner this means I am a nerd. Unfortunately, it's probably true...I don't get out too much, I am obsessive about minor details, I enjoy learning and just don't have the tech-ability the average nerd would have! Anyhow, I must focus on sharing my enjoyment around my demands and ensure that someone benefits from it all apart from me.

See mindmap below for simplified /generalised view of my learning.  Although it maybe more like: http://explodingdog.com/january1/youthinktoomuch.html