Road Maps One was an introduction to systems, to the discipline of system dynamics, and to the concept of feedback loops. What is a positive loop? A negative loop? Why are they so important in system dynamics? Road Maps One also presented our first system principle, that the feedback loop is the basic structural element of systems.
We also covered readings that discussed some of the applications of system dynamics. Its uses in education and the social sciences are becoming widespread. How does it help students learn? How does system dynamics achieve learner-centered learning?
To learn more about system dynamics, please continue on to Road Maps Two. Road Maps Two will get you started on creating your first actual model, and start discussing the basics of computer simulation and system models