One purchase replaces several narrow textbooks—and actually helps you apply what you learn.
Instead of a single course text, you get a cross-disciplinary playbook for AI-powered problem-solving, prototyping, market pathways, intellectual property, and entrepreneurial execution—plus a living library of practice tools and media that make study stick in low-bandwidth, self-paced contexts.
Tharaka Invention Academy recognitions celebrate participation and skill growth; they are not government-accredited credentials.
Typical sophomore engineering textbooks in Kenya often cost a few thousand shillings for one subject. Here, one purchase spans multiple courses and keeps updating—so you aren’t stranded with a static PDF.
Example pricing references: University of Nairobi (UNES) shelves —
Applied Thermodynamics for Engineering Technologies,
additional UNES titles —
A Textbook of Engineering Drawing
Interactive Apps
A rotating mix of quizzes, simulations, sort-and-sequence builders, scenario games, flash-card drills, and other hands‑on tools—formats evolve as we add new ones.
Worksheets
Downloadable, fillable PDFs for problem statements, prototype logs, opportunity canvases, and IP audits.
Videos & Audio Lessons
Short tutorials and narrated walk‑throughs optimized for low bandwidth with transcripts for quick review.
Podcasts
Interview and story episodes that connect frameworks to real innovators and community problems.
AI‑Assisted Study Partner
Bring portfolio pieces into your chosen AI tool for critique and iteration; tool‑agnostic and future‑proof.
Portfolio Prompts
Guided reflections that turn exercises into evidence—linkable artifacts you can show to employers or partners.
Ongoing Updates
New cases, prompts, and app exercises added over time without forcing you to buy a new edition.
Built for Access
Works in any modern browser—no installs. Self‑paced, self‑directed, and friendly to low‑data contexts.
More to Come
We continually test new interactive formats and publish them to your hub—expect variety, not limits.
Depth that spans courses. Innovate Now: Master AI for Creative Problem Solving covers mindset, frameworks, visual storytelling, prototyping, market pathways, IP, and entrepreneurship—so one purchase serves multiple classes across an undergraduate journey rather than a single siloed subject. (Chuka University’s BSc Electrical & Electronics Engineering context for relevance: Bachelor of Science in Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Interactivity that actually boosts learning. Beyond the eBook, the supplemental hub includes browser-based HTML5 apps—flash cards for rapid recall, drag-and-drop concept sorters for schema building, and “Magic 8 Ball” style scenario prompts for quick, playful decision practice. This isn’t gimmicky; decades of evidence show that active engagement and retrieval practice measurably improve outcomes. A large meta-analysis in PNAS found active learning raised exam performance by ~6% and cut failure rates versus lecture-only courses, while research on the “testing effect” shows that frequent self-quizzing solidifies memory far better than rereading. Sources: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1319030111 and PubMed summary https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24821756/ and Roediger & Karpicke overview https://psychnet.wustl.edu/memory/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Roediger-Karpicke-2006_PPS.pdf
Always current, never stranded. Traditional textbooks freeze the moment they’re printed. Innovate Now keeps growing: new examples, refreshed AI tool walkthroughs, and additional app exercises arrive in the supplemental hub without forcing a new purchase. That makes it a durable study companion, not just a semester expense.
Own your progress—no grading overhead. Everything is self-paced and self-directed. Learners build portfolios, practice with the apps, and, when useful, run their work through an AI study partner for critique. TIA acknowledges participation and skill development without implying formal accreditation, keeping costs low and autonomy high.
The bargain, made explicit. For the price of one typical textbook, students get a cross-disciplinary playbook plus a living library of interactive apps that strengthen retention and real-world problem-solving. When one purchase replaces several narrow texts—and actually helps you remember and apply what you learn—the value proposition becomes obvious.
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