Our research group and the entire LOCOMOTION project team are happy to announce the LOCOMOTION MOOC, a four-day online course that will happen on the 3rd, 6th, 10th, and 13th of November 2023. The course will teach participants how to use the WILIAM (Within Limits Integrated Assessment Model) to develop and analyse policy scenarios for social and environmental sustainability. The course covers the following topics:
- Introduction to system dynamics and WILIAM
- Environmental sustainability (energy-resources-material modules)
- Social sustainability (economy-demography-society modules)
- Policy scenarios (storylines, WILIAM toolkit, and project work)
- Course Objectives
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Upon completion of the LOCOMOTION MOOC, participants will be able to:
- Understand the basic principles of system dynamics and WILIAM
- Apply WILIAM to develop and analyse policy scenarios for social and environmental sustainability
- Use the WILIAM toolkit to create and visualize storylines
- Program and analyse scenarios with the Vensim software
Course Schedule
Day 1(3/11): Introduction to System Dynamics and WILIAM. More information here.
Day 2 (6/11): Environmental Sustainability (Energy-Resources-Material modules). More information here.
Day 3 (10/11): Social Sustainability (Economy-Demography-Society modules). More information here.
Day 4 (13/11): Policy Scenarios (Storylines, WILIAM toolkit, and Project Work). More information here.
Course Format
The LOCOMOTION MOOC is a mix of lectures, workshops, case analyses, exercises, and group activities. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from and interact with experts in the field of system dynamics and integrated assessment models.
Who Should Take This Course?
The LOCOMOTION MOOC is designed for anyone interested in learning how to use system dynamics and integrated assessment models to develop and analyse policy scenarios for social and environmental sustainability. This includes policy makers, researchers, students, and professionals from a variety of disciplines.
How to Register
To register for the LOCOMOTION MOOC, please visit the following website: https://iscrizioni.aicgroup.it/Login.asp?IDcommessa=A23064&Lang=EN
The LOCOMOTION MOOC is a unique opportunity to learn from experts in the field of system dynamics and integrated assessment models. Participants will gain the skills and knowledge they need to develop and analyse policy scenarios for social and environmental sustainability.