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.
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Sustainability through Soccer: Systems-Thinking in Action
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
3 hours to complete
Background and System Parts
3 hours to complete
8 videos (Total 21 min), 3 readings, 3 quizzes
3 hours to complete
System Boundaries and Behaviors
3 hours to complete
10 videos (Total 23 min), 4 readings, 2 quizzes
3 hours to complete
Evaluating Systems and Creating Sustainable Systems
3 hours to complete
12 videos (Total 27 min), 4 readings, 2 quizzes
1 hour to complete
The Endless Quest for Sustainability
1 hour to complete
3 videos (Total 7 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
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- 5 stars42.10%
- 4 stars34.21%
- 3 stars7.89%
- 2 stars5.26%
- 1 star10.52%
TOP REVIEWS FROM SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH SOCCER: SYSTEMS-THINKING IN ACTION
by ZVApr 9, 2020
very easy to understand though some examples took time as i belong to a different cultural background
by NNOct 26, 2021
The course was an eye opener. It also gave me methods that I can use to understand very complex systems.
by SSMay 3, 2020
I have enjoyed doing the course. Its is different and informative as well. Thank you
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