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The Creative Learning Exchange was founded as a non-profit in 1991 by the progenitor of the field of ...Read more The Creative Learning Exchange was founded as a non-profit in 1991 by the progenitor of the field of System Dynamics, Jay W. Forrester, to encourage the development of systems citizens who use systems thinking and system dynamics to meet the interconnected challenges that face them at personal, community, and global levels. The Creative Learning Exchange encourages an active, learner-centered process of discovery for 3-19 year old students that engages in meaningful, real-world problem solving through the mastery of systems thinking and system dynamics modeling. Hide full description


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MM5-1_Disappeared_Part1

Model Mysteries Chapter 5: Disappeared Part 1
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MM2-S3_Medicine

Model Mysteries Chapter 2: Energy Drink Mania Story 2: Medicine
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MM3-1_Mind_the_Gap

Model Mysteries Chapter 2: Mind the Gap Base Model
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MM5-2_Disappeared_Part2

Model Mysteries Chapter 5: The Disappeared Part 2
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MM4-1_Spreading

Model Mysteries Chapter 4: Spreading Like Crazy Base model
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MM4-D3_Spreading

Model Mysteries Chapter 4: Spreading Like Crazy Dare 3
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MM5-D3_Disappeared

Model Mysteries Chapter 5: The Disappeared Dare 3
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MM7-2_Fixit_Adopting_fixed

Model Mysteries Chapter 7: Fix it Fun Fixit #1
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MM2-1_Energy

Model Mysteries Chapter 2: Energy Drink Mania Model 1: Basic Model
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MM2-S2_Sheep

Model Mysteries Chapter 2: Energy Drink Mania Story 2: Sheep
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MM2-S1_Trees

Model Mysteries Chapter 2: Energy Drink Mania Story 1: Trees
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MM6-1_Stuck_in_a_Rut

Model Mysteries Chapter 6: Stuck in a Rut Model 1: Basic Model
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MM-1-1_Growing_linear

Model Mysteries Chapter 1: Growing, Growing, Gone Model 1: Zombie Chickens
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MM7-1_Fixit_Adopting

Model Mysteries Chapter 7: Fix it Fun Base model
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MM1-2_Growing

Model Mysteries Chapter 1: Growing, Growing, Gone Model 2: Zombie Chickens
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MM7-1_Fixit_Hatfields

Model Mysteries Chapter 7: Fix it Fun Base Model
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MM6-S2_Stuck_in_a_Rut

Model Mysteries Chapter 6: Stuck in a Rut Story 2
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mm7-2_Fixit_Hatfields_fixed

Model Mysteries Chapter 7: Fix it Fun Hatfields - Fixed
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MM3-D3_Mind_the_Gap

Model Mysteries Chapter 3: Mind the Gap Dare 3
model1754 downloads
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MM1-D1_Growing

Model Mysteries Chapter 1: Growing, Growing, Gone Model 3: Zombie Chickens Dare
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Uploading a Bundle from Zip

Instead of creating bundles, categories, and assemblies one by one, you can upload a single zip file that contains all of your bundle's content. To create your zipped bundle, make a folder with your bundle's name and add subfolders with your categories' names. The folder tree should have the same structure that you want the categories to have in your bundle. Place your assembly .stmx files in the appropriate category folders, then zip your bundle folder and upload it using the Upload Bundle from Zip link above.

Assemblies, Bundles, and Categories

Assemblies are self contained models that demonstrate common ways to connect together building blocks and that can be used as parts of other models. This is analogous to using prefabricated wall and roof pieces to construct a house.

Bundles are groups of assemblies with a common use or theme. For example, a Health Care bundle might contain a variety of assemblies that aid in creating health care models. When you download assemblies from the isee Exchange™, you download an entire bundle, rather than individual assemblies.

Categories are subgroups of assemblies within a bundle. For example, a Health Care bundle might contain a Funding category for assemblies related to the management of hospital funds. All assemblies must be assigned to a category—they cannot be assigned to the root of a bundle.

Assemblies, bundles, and categories can be created and uploaded to the isee Exchange™ via the options on the Manage My Assemblies page. To learn more, visit our help pages, or take our assemblies tutorial.

Sim App (Sim)

An interface that allows users to interact with a model.

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Sim apps allow users to interact with a model using buttons, sliders, knobs, tables, graphs, and storytelling. These interactions help users understand how parts of a system interact.

Interfaces are created by model authors in the Stella desktop software and can be uploaded to the isee Exchange™.

Model

A diagram that represents how elements in a system influence one another.

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Models are mathematical representations of how elements in a system are connected and interact (e.g., ecosystems, organizations, supply chains). When running models on the isee Exchange™, results can be viewed in output devices like graphs and tables.

Models appear in the isee Exchange™ directory when authors upload them from the Stella® desktop software or create them with Stella Online™.

Causal Loop Diagram (CLD)

A map that represents the feedback structure of a system.

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CLDs are high-level maps that represents the feedback structure of a system and easily communicate the essence of a model. They appear in the isee Exchange™ when authors upload them from the Stella desktop software or create them with Stella Online™.