This course takes learners on a journey through a progression of systems-thinking and sustainability concepts. Using the beautiful game of soccer (also known as football in many parts of the world) as an analogy, we'll work together to illuminate real-world interdependencies (such as between climate change and human rights), building the chain of concepts in a fun, accessible way. Soccer/Football nerds and newbies alike will be entertained and, ultimately, rewarded with the epiphanies that come from seeing in systems more clearly.
Those who complete the course will: create examples of systems parts, boundaries, and behaviors related to sustainability (and soccer/football); practice evaluating the sustainability of systems they care about using several complementary methods; generate ideas to improve the sustainability of a system they care about; and explain a mindset shift that would enhance the sustainability of a system they care about.
Sustainability through Soccer: Systems-Thinking in Action
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Universidade da Virgínia
Programa - O que você aprenderá com este curso
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1Background and System Parts
This section explains who I am, why I'm using soccer as a metaphor, systems and reductionist thinking and sustainability. This section also outlines the main parts of a system (elements, flows, stocks, feedback loops, and purpose).
8 vídeos (total de (Total 21 mín.) min), 3 leituras, 3 testes
8 videos
Why soccer?2min
The Black Panther and The Sacred Monster4min
Overlooked System Elements2min
Physical Flows1min
Information Flows2min
Stocks2min
Feedback Loops2min
Purpose2min
3 leituras
Why me?10min
Systems-Thinking for Sustainability15min
System Parts: Elements, Flows, Stocks, Feedback Loops and Purpose15min
3 exercícios práticos
Reflection: How can you be successful in this course?8min
Reductionist and Systemic Thinking, Sustainability and Soccer20min
System Parts: Elements, Stocks, Flows, Feedback Loops and Purpose26min
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2System Boundaries and Behaviors
Our approach to sustainability depends on how we define our system boundaries. What must we consider? What can we leave out? And, what can we reasonably infer from the perspective we define? We will also dive into system behaviors in this section. With parts and boundaries defined, we can detect system-level behaviors and discover how they affect sustainability.
10 vídeos (total de (Total 23 mín.) min), 4 leituras, 2 testes
10 videos
Space2min
Time2min
Detail2min
Inputs and Outputs2min
Insight1min
Interdependence2min
Thresholds2min
Self-Organization2min
Resilience2min
Emergence1min
4 leituras
System Boundaries15min
Level of Detail15min
System Behaviors15min
Interdependence15min
2 exercícios práticos
System Boundaries16min
System Behaviors22min
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3Evaluating Systems and Creating Sustainable Systems
To evaluate sustainability in our systems, and check our progress, there are properties to consider and methods to apply. Once we define and evaluate our systems, then we’re ready to create systems that are more sustainable.
12 vídeos (total de (Total 27 mín.) min), 4 leituras, 2 testes
12 videos
Path Dependence2min
Inertia2min
Carrying Capacities1min
The Five Whys3min
Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA)2min
Biomimicry2min
Closing Loops1min
Adaptability2min
Polycentrism2min
Transparency1min
Systematic Inequality1min
Elegant Systems are Sustainable Systems2min
4 leituras
Evaluating Sustainability Overview15min
Path Dependence15min
Creating Sustainable Systems Overview15min
Closing Loops15min
2 exercícios práticos
Life Cycle Assessment - Your Footprint10min
Creating Sustainable Systems16min
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4The Endless Quest for Sustainability
There is no magical fix; pursuing sustainability is an endless quest of constant effort at the limits of our abilities, and that’s where the fun is.
3 vídeos (total de (Total 7 mín.) min), 2 leituras, 1 teste
2 leituras
The Endless Quest10min
Leverage Points and Women's Equality in Brazil15min
Instrutores
Leidy Klotz
Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and University of Virginia School of ArchitectureEngineering and Architecture
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