Solving problems versus changing systems
Problems emerge from systems interacting with each other. Solving problems requires changing systems.
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Systems and change
Snapshots from my journey into systems
My journey into systems thinking started in mid 2017.
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What is a system?
I am working with some colleagues at the EdTech Hub on defining EdTech systems. We are reviewing general systems literature as well as literature on systems more specific to EdTech. I went back to read something I wrote on knowlede to policy systems (or evidence ecosystems) three years ago in the book I co-edited, Knowledge,
War crashes higher education systems – countries like Somalia need a system-wide reboot
System-wide damage to higher education in Somalia caused by conflict can only be addressed through systems thinking and collective effort.
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The 4IR Is Here. Do We Need to Design Development Initiatives Differently?
It is easy to get carried away with the promises of technology when we read about the Fourth Industrial Revolution, or 4IR.
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Digital futures and the governance systems of tomorrow. In conversation with Shivam Gupta
The economic and social consequences of digital innovation require, and will continue to require, political responses to take advantage of the opportunities that these innovations can bring to society. The challenge for government and regulators is that the speed at which these technologies evolve is much faster than the speed of policy decision making. In
Systems thinking in a time of crisis. In conversation with SITRA Lab’s Mikael Seppälä
As of today, there are more than 2.17 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 globally. The pandemic has spread at an unprecedented speed to more than 190 countries around the world. By the end of March 2020, over 180 countries had closed down their schools. Governments are taking action around the world to manage school closures,
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Education during the COVID-19 crisis: Opportunities and constraints of using EdTech in low-income countries
During this time of crisis, education will not be business-as-usual, and EdTech alone cannot close the learning gap. It will be dedicated teachers and resilient educators who will ensure learning doesn’t stop — but they could be helped by the right EdTech tools