This short video tells the story of a malaria outbreak on the island of Borneo, the solution that was put in place, and the string of unintended consequences that followed. It shows the dangers involved when we rush to solutions before taking the time to understand the problem and the system in which it is situated. It also highlights the importance of testing out our ideas with small prototypes prior to launching a full scale solution.
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Systems thinking: a cautionary tale
Video
3 minutes
By: Sustainability Illustrated
Educator-prep | K-12 educators
Making connections:
Principled Innovation asks us to work with others and recognize the limits of our own knowledge so that we can better understand and tackle the complex issues our communities face.
Developing a systems thinking capacity in learners of all ages
Article
15 minutes
By: Tracey Benson, Waters Center for Systems Thinking
Nuclear flowers
Tool
5 minutes
By: Principled Innovation® (PI)
What is a critical reflection? Introducing the “what, so what, now what” model
Video
3 minutes
By: University of Guelph
Learning means changing your mind
Article
10 minutes
By: Education Week, Katherine Burd
Systems thinking: understanding the whole rather than just separate pieces
Video
3 minutes
By: Synergos