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.
Mapping systems
Tool
60 minutes
By: Harvard Graduate School of Education
Systems thinking: understanding the whole rather than just separate pieces
Video
3 minutes
By: Synergos
When problem-solving is a problem
Article
20 minutes
By: Harvard Gazette
A framework for ethical decision-making
Article
15 minutes
By: Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, Santa Clara University
Book excerpt: how to close the critical thinking gap for all students
Article
12 minutes
By: Colin Seale