Abstract for: ‘Model’ Teaching: Furthering the Arts of Teaching System Dynamics Modeling

Lessons learned from years of teaching system dynamics modelers-to-be, trying to distill principles that can guide master teaching. The focus of these reflections is on quantitative modeling, rather than qualitative systems thinking. The talk will present a “canonical sequence” for course design. It will then focus in detail on what to do first, early and repeated iterative modeling, adding model structure, improving model structure, time constants, and end with thoughts on teaching conceptualization.