Escape behavior often results in more stress than one escapes from.

Introduce the concept of modeling and simulation.

A quick example for creating a simulation in Insight Maker.

21st Century Systems Thinking Skills as depicted b Viktor Vojko. Adapted from Systems thinking: critical thinking skills for the 1990s and beyond by Barry Richmond.

The interaction of a population of Moose and Wolves.

There are three types of models most commonly used.

Introduce the concept of modeling and simulation.

Depicts a behavior over time graph.

If we pay close attention to our actions and the typical outcomes of those actions it would be evident that there are frequently occurring patterns that develop. And there is a relation between the patterns.

When one undertakes to create a model there are a number of guidelines that are considered essential for consideration if there is to be a success with the model.

This diagram presents the valid relationships between stocks, flows, and parameters. Ghosts of Stocks, Flows, and Converters can be created as needed.

Very begining lab.

If we pay close attention to our actions and the typical outcomes of those actions it would be evident that there are frequently occurring patterns that develop. And there is a relation between the patterns.

The Home Heating System can be used to demonstrate how we get caught in dilemmas and become victims of ourselves.

The Home Heating System can be used to demonstrate how we get caught in dilemmas and become victims of ourselves.

CLD of Eric Wolstenholme Syst. Dyn. Rev. 23, 371–389, (2007) See IM-1008 for a stock flow version.

Part 1 demonstrates Picture primitives and Links to create representations of interactions. These are made visually attractive because the Picture primitives are overlayed with images.

All you wanted to do was put a bird feeder in your yard to attract birds and make for a more pleasant morning. And...

When one undertakes to create a model there are a number of guidelines that are considered essential for consideration if there is to be a success with the model.

Balancing Loop with Stock & Flow Diagram.

Illustrates the effect of sleep, exercise, and lifestyle factors on one's level of energy.

All you wanted to do was put a bird feeder in your yard to attract birds.

A small change in one variable can have a marked impact on multiple variables. Run the model [quits change] = 0  and consider the output. What happens if  you change [quits change] = 5. Run the model to find out. Was the change what you expected?

Once the strategy has been developed it's up to the Stakeholders who own the segments of the revised model to implement it so a new pattern of behavior is created thus effecting the desired situation.