GETTING TO KNOW FUTURE SPECIALISTS WITH INNOVATION: THE CASE OF ŠIAULIAI STATE COLLEGE

Abstract

The article presents a study of future professionals' knowledge of innovation. Šiauliai
State College I-IV-year students formed the research sample group. 103 respondents took part
in the survey. Students usually get acquainted with innovations from the press, via the Internet,
Youtube channel or social networks, as well as during college lectures. Research has shown
that students are best acquainted with technological innovation and the stage of generating
innovation ideas. The higher education institution should strengthen the studies of other stages
of innovation development, especially commercialization.