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.
Visualize and build a prototype
Tool
120 minutes
By: The Learning Accelerator
Using data to support teacher and student growth
Video
5 minutes
By: Edutopia
An engine for inquiry
Article
180 minutes
By: ASU New College
K-5 Card Deck Activity: Curiosity
Tool
20 minutes
By: Principled Innovation® (PI)
Five tips to improve your critical thinking
Video
15 minutes
By: Principled Innovation® (PI)