Building an Ecosystem model with Insight Maker

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In this Free Guided Project, you will:

Run and configure model simulations, operating with the Stock, Flow, Variable and Link primitives.

Experience the workflow behind model building with Insight maker.

Create custom simulation displays, and add Value Sliders for primitives.

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105 minutes
Beginner-friendly
No download needed
Split-screen video
English
Desktop only

In this 1-hour long project-based course, you will create a model that simulates the interrelated dynamics of three different species populations within an environment: plants, deer, and wolves By doing so, you’ll be introduced to Insight Maker, a free web-based simulation environment that supports both System Dynamics modeling and Agent Based modeling. This will equip you with everything you need to know in order to build tailor-made models and simulations. Note: This course works best for learners who are based in the North America region. We’re currently working on providing the same experience in other regions.

Requirements

There are no hard prerequisites for this project. However, it will be helpful if you are familiar with basic notions of modeling and arithmetic.

Skills you will develop

  • System Dynamics Simulations

  • Insight Making

  • Systems Thinking

  • Storytelling

Learn step-by-step

In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:

  1. Getting started with Insight Maker

  2. The 1st block of an Ecosystem Model - Plants (Part 1)

  3. The 1st block of an Ecosystem Model - Plants (Part 2)

  4. The 2nd block of an Ecosystem Model - Deer

  5. The 3rd block of an Ecosystem Model - Wolves

  6. Building Visualizations and Changing Parameters

How Guided Projects work

Your workspace is a cloud desktop right in your browser, no download required

In a split-screen video, your instructor guides you step-by-step

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Because your workspace contains a cloud desktop that is sized for a laptop or desktop computer, Guided Projects are not available on your mobile device.

Guided Project instructors are subject matter experts who have experience in the skill, tool or domain of their project and are passionate about sharing their knowledge to impact millions of learners around the world.

You can download and keep any of your created files from the Guided Project. To do so, you can use the “File Browser” feature while you are accessing your cloud desktop.

At the top of the page, you can press on the experience level for this Guided Project to view any knowledge prerequisites. For every level of Guided Project, your instructor will walk you through step-by-step.

Yes, everything you need to complete your Guided Project will be available in a cloud desktop that is available in your browser.

You'll learn by doing through completing tasks in a split-screen environment directly in your browser. On the left side of the screen, you'll complete the task in your workspace. On the right side of the screen, you'll watch an instructor walk you through the project, step-by-step.

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