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.
Why we believe obvious untruths
Article
10 minutes
By: New York Times, Philip Fernbach and Steven Sloman
What to trust in a post-truth world?
Video
18 minutes
By: Alex Edmans, TEDx
Classroom deliberations
Tool
45 minutes
By: Principled Innovation® (PI)
Five tips to improve your critical thinking
Video
15 minutes
By: Principled Innovation® (PI)
What is critical thinking (and why should I care)?
Video
5 minutes
By: SAGE Students, Thomas Chatfield