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Thinking Complexity
- Self-paced
- Free Access
- Fee-based Certificate
- 4 Sequences
- Introductive Level
Course details
Syllabus
Chapter 1: Introducing complexity
We will define complexity and explore how complex situations require changes to the way we apprehend the world.
Chapter 2: Thinking in systems
We will describe and model how different factors, such as people, ideas or things interact over time and generate the complexity in a specific problem situation.
Chapter 3: Mapping the dynamics of complexity
We will learn the role of accumulations and nonlinearities in complex systems and observe how they contribute to both the changes over time and the unexpected and often frustrating behaviours we observe. We will learn to use free online software to simulate complex situations.
Chapter 4: Living with complexity
We will learn a number of tools and techniques that will accelerate our understanding of real world situations and help us to act with impact when faced with complexity. We will also consider the implications of complexity for management, social change and sustainability.
Prerequisite
None.
Instructors
Dr Cameron Guthrie
I am a member of faculty at the Toulouse Business School in the department of Information, Operations and Management Sciences. My research and teaching seeks to understand and improve the way we deal with complex situations. How do we comprehend complex situations, make better decisions and find leverage? How do ideas and perspectives form through time? I draw on economic history and systems theory in my research and systems thinking tools in my teaching. I use a range of quantitative, qualitative and historical methods for my research. As a reflective practitioner, I am also interested in the impact of various pedagogical innovations.
Editor
Toulouse Business School (former name French: École Supérieure de Commerce de Toulouse) was founded in 1903 by the Toulouse Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the school's initial vocation was to respond to the needs of the local business community for able business administrators.
Platform
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Some of the courses were winners of the MOOC Production Fellowship held in early 2013. iversity.org officially launched the MOOC platform online in October 2013 and as of February 2015 has a user base of 600,000 online learners, enrolled in 63 courses offered by 41 partner universities. iversity is the only MOOC platform offering courses with ECTS-integration.Iversity has branch offices in Bernau bei Berlin, Germany and Berlin.
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