# Introduction

[https://thesystemsthinker.com/introduction-to-systems-thinking/ An introduction to systems thinking from a system dynamics perspective]


# Suggested Papers

Forrester, J. W. (1971). [https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-988-system-dynamics-self-study-fall-1998-spring-1999/readings/behavior.pdf Counterintuitive behavior of social systems].


Barry Richmond [https://thesystemsthinker.com/the-thinking-in-systems-thinking-how-can-we-make-it-easier-to-master/ Thinking in Systems]

Senge, P (1990) [https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/the-leaders-new-work-building-learning-organizations/ The Leaders New Work: Building Learning Organizations]






# Useful Sites

[https://thesystemsthinker.com/ Resources for systems dynamics and systems thinking]


# Web based courses

[https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-988-system-dynamics-self-study-fall-1998-spring-1999/index.htm MIT Sloan Roadmaps self study System Dynamics course]


[https://thinkingtoolsstudio.org/ Waters Foundation Webed course for educators]


[https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/syslit14-sci-sys-ilpdsystems/teaching-about-systems/?#.WjDgXFOnzIU A short interactive course designed for teachers] (you will need to create a free account or log on with facebook or google)



[https://bra.in/6vA6x3 Gene Bellinger Accredited Systems Thinking course] 


# Books

Meadows, D H.(2008). Thinking in Systems: Chelsea Green Publishing, Hertford (VT)

Richmond, B (1992). Introduction to Systems Thinking: STELLA: High Performance Systems Inc, Lebanon (NH)

Senge, P M. (1990). The Fifth Discipline: Doubleday, New York

Sherwood, D. (2002). Seeing the Forest for the Trees (A Managers Guide to applying Systems Thinking): Nicolas Brealey Publishing, London


# Software

Vensim
Download a free public learning edition of Vensim [http://vensim.com/vensim-personal-learning-edition/ here]


[https://www.iseesystems.com/ STELLA system dynamics software]


[https://thesystemsthinker.com/tools/ Kumu and Insight Maker]


[http://www.powersim.com/ Powersim]


[http://www.powersim.com/info/about/news/free-e-book-on-dynamic-ecology-by-kevin-j-flynn/ Free Powersim e-book]



[https://silico.app/ Silico online modelling tool]


[https://cloud.anylogic.com/models AnyLogic free online simulation environment].

[http://www.clexchange.org/splash/ CLE Splash]


[https://ncase.me/loopy/ Loopy]


[https://meltingasphalt.com/interactive/going-critical/ Simulating Networks]


# Systems Thinking/System Dynamics in education:


[https://waterscenterst.org/ Waters Center for Systems Thinking]


[http://www.clexchange.org/ Creative Learning Exchange]


Linda Booth Sweeney writes some great books for children and teachers on systems thinking. [http://www.lindaboothsweeney.net/ Linda's site].



[https://ncase.me/ Nicky Case]



[https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/4401d6_8057dbb377b448b1904f97b1d78d1ccb.pdf Institute of Play Systems Thinking Design Pack]


[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/333891978_The_cartoon_guide_to_system_dynamics Cartoon guide to system dynamics]


[https://www.youtube.com/user/CLExchange CLE Videos]