WORKSHOP HOW TO INJECT SYSTEM DYNAMICS INTO YOUR CURRICULUM

[Susan Howick]

As part of its programme of events for 2001, the UK Chapter of the
International System Dynamics Society is organising a one day event for
educators and management development professionals to relay experiences of
injecting system dynamics into their own programmes.
Below is the calling notice that outlines the objectives and agenda for the
day. For registration details please contact
David Exelby (Secretary of the UK Chapter)
email: dexelby@vanguard-bm.com

Dr Susan Howick
Dept of Management Science
University of Strathclyde
40 George Street
Glasgow
G1 1QE
UK
Phone: +44 (0)141 548 3798
Fax: +44 (0)141 552 6686
e-mail:susan@mansci.strath.ac.uk


EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT

HOW TO INJECT SYSTEM DYNAMICS
SUCCESSFULLY INTO YOUR CURRICULUM


South Bank University
London, Friday 22nd June 2001
10.30-17.00

A One-Day Workshop for Educators and Management Development Professionals


An increasing number of educators and management development professionals
are looking to introduce system dynamics into their programmes. Many
practical examples now exist of high-quality educational modules, simulators
and microworlds being used to complement learning across all sorts of
subject areas for high-school students, undergraduates, graduates and
experienced professionals.

In this one-day workshop two leading educators will relay their experiences
of injecting system dynamics into their own programmes. By design these two
educators come from distinctly different institutions thereby enabling
participants to appreciate the range and versatility of modelling and
simulation in education. Alfredo Moscardini and Don Prior at the University
of Sunderland have together been responsible for extending the range of
subject areas that can benefit from system dynamics. They will survey their
progress over the last twenty years and demonstrate current work. Dominic
Houlder is Adjunct Associate Professor in Strategic Management and Business
Policy at London Business School with long and successful experience of the
case method. He will describe the introduction into MBA and Executive
Education of model-supported case studies and microworlds to raise awareness
of feedback systems thinking and strategic leadership.

These two interactive presentations will be followed by a talk from Jonathan
Coyle, Operations Director of HVR Consulting Services Ltd, who will address
the challenges facing an increasing number of professional firms wishing to
nurture and develop employees with in-depth skills in system dynamics
modelling and simulation.

The event ends with a facilitated roundtable which will enable delegates to
discuss their own curriculum innovation needs as well as sharing educational
experiences of using modelling and simulation (both the good and the
not-so-good!). The roundtable will provide closure and will also help us
all to identify constructive ways of building on the event for the future.
The dialogue will continue with an optional and informal social event
following immediately after the roundtable.

For further details and registration details please contact
David Exelby email: dexelby@vanguard-bm.com

This event has been organised by the UK Chapter of the System Dynamics
Society and is being generously supported by South Bank University.