Thursday, January 30, 2014
Entrepreneurial Motivations
I found the 190G class appealing for many reasons. Patent engineering is a very useful topic whether I pursue a career in industry or quickly jump to starting a company. Initially, I had taken a seminar course with speakers from different groups and companies that first sparked my interest in entrepreneurship. I later participated in the Big Ideas competition to further validate my entrepreneurial interest. As a result, I would like to take this class to gain more knowledge and awareness in taking my own projects and interests to the next level. From my current background, I have very little experience in viewing engineering works in terms of patents. I also would like to better understand the connection between patent engineering and current smart technology.
About Myself
My name is Norman Bae. I am currently a bioengineering undergraduate at UC Berkeley. Over the course of my college experience, I have done research in systems biology and biophotonics. My current academic interests are in drug delivery and therapeutics such as developing skin grafts and nerve conduit channels. I also enjoy cafe hopping, reading and having a good time with friends. I also hope to work in the biotechnology industry after graduation and possibly start up a company in the future.
Monday, January 27, 2014
The Social Media Experience
Blogs have been an effective tool for communication. Prior to this class, the greatest extent of personal social media usage has been through services like Facebook and Twitter. This class has shown that social media can be effectively used for professional pursuits.
Through the blogs and video posts, I was able to show development in looking at important patent issues such as the impact on technological innovation and business development. I realized this tool could then be helpful in demonstrating the other people how I can articulate my analysis on topics like patent engineering. In comparison to traditional tools, the video blog can allow me to incorporate tone and emotion to better engage the viewers. The traditional editorials can convey ideas but cannot show the added emotional depth that videos are able to provide.
In addition, the social media tool can provide more intellectual conversation compared to the traditional learning tools. If one was just writing reports on the different weekly topics, there would be virtually no interaction with the other students. Through blogs and videos, students in my class were able to start engaging threads that helped me get a better understanding of some of the more difficult topics such as obviousness.
For personal improvement, I can use the full potential of the blogs and video tools by engaging more people in the comment threads. Given a diverse background in the classroom, people were able to add unique insight into the conversation on topics. It is a two-way learning experience since I was able to learn from other people's discussions and other people were able to learn about my thoughts on the given topic. I can continue to make use of the collaborative nature of the blog by continuing the current blog or making a new blog that addresses technological innovation.
From this class, I have truly enjoyed the experience of using social media in an academically constructive manner. I hope to employ some of these skills in my future endeavors.
Thank you.
Through the blogs and video posts, I was able to show development in looking at important patent issues such as the impact on technological innovation and business development. I realized this tool could then be helpful in demonstrating the other people how I can articulate my analysis on topics like patent engineering. In comparison to traditional tools, the video blog can allow me to incorporate tone and emotion to better engage the viewers. The traditional editorials can convey ideas but cannot show the added emotional depth that videos are able to provide.
In addition, the social media tool can provide more intellectual conversation compared to the traditional learning tools. If one was just writing reports on the different weekly topics, there would be virtually no interaction with the other students. Through blogs and videos, students in my class were able to start engaging threads that helped me get a better understanding of some of the more difficult topics such as obviousness.
For personal improvement, I can use the full potential of the blogs and video tools by engaging more people in the comment threads. Given a diverse background in the classroom, people were able to add unique insight into the conversation on topics. It is a two-way learning experience since I was able to learn from other people's discussions and other people were able to learn about my thoughts on the given topic. I can continue to make use of the collaborative nature of the blog by continuing the current blog or making a new blog that addresses technological innovation.
From this class, I have truly enjoyed the experience of using social media in an academically constructive manner. I hope to employ some of these skills in my future endeavors.
Thank you.
Final Thoughts on the Class
During this class, I have had the pleasure of learning about the basics of patent engineering with people from different backgrounds. It was a really pleasant experience being able to interact with people in order to grasp some of the more difficult concepts in patent engineering.
I found it important to be willing to try out this patent process with any new ideas that people can come up with in many fields. While the patent trolls or NPE make today's process a little difficult, I realized it is important to try in order to promote innovation through sharing ideas with others in patents. The patents still provide the inventor with recognition even if it become disclosed.
Another important skill that I found valuable in this class is the ability to articulate myself in a short amount of time. Through the video blogs, I had to find a way to distill the essence of my written posts into a two minute video summary. The consistent assignments allowed me to develop my oratory skills and writing ability. I also learned to develop a different set of analytic skills through reading patents. Learning the basics of the patent had me start to focus on the important parts of the documentation.
With the knowledge from this class, I will be able employ these skills in the long term. My current career plan is to gain industry experience before going into starting an engineering group. With patent knowledge, I would be better prepared to deal with the technical legalities of developing a product and having it recognized under law. Especially in today's patent system, the documentation and process can often be confusing. With a basic framework in the patent process, I would be able to develop my ideas and be able to make a difference in the biotechnology field.
I found it important to be willing to try out this patent process with any new ideas that people can come up with in many fields. While the patent trolls or NPE make today's process a little difficult, I realized it is important to try in order to promote innovation through sharing ideas with others in patents. The patents still provide the inventor with recognition even if it become disclosed.
Another important skill that I found valuable in this class is the ability to articulate myself in a short amount of time. Through the video blogs, I had to find a way to distill the essence of my written posts into a two minute video summary. The consistent assignments allowed me to develop my oratory skills and writing ability. I also learned to develop a different set of analytic skills through reading patents. Learning the basics of the patent had me start to focus on the important parts of the documentation.
With the knowledge from this class, I will be able employ these skills in the long term. My current career plan is to gain industry experience before going into starting an engineering group. With patent knowledge, I would be better prepared to deal with the technical legalities of developing a product and having it recognized under law. Especially in today's patent system, the documentation and process can often be confusing. With a basic framework in the patent process, I would be able to develop my ideas and be able to make a difference in the biotechnology field.
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