New Masters Program in "Systems Thinking in Practice" now underway at the Open University (UK)
The new Masters in Systems Thinking in Practice (STiP) one at the Open University in the UK is already being studied by over 90 students. The first core module is “ Thinking Strategically: systems tools for managing change” (OU code TU811). The second core module is “Managing systemic change: inquiry, action, and interaction” (TU812).
Underpinning this new program is a set of four books co-published by the Open University with Springer, London. The books are:
(ii) Ison, R.L. (2010) Systems Practice: How to Act in a Climate-Change World. Springer: London.
(iii) Ramage, M. and Shipp, K. (2009) Systems Thinkers. Springer: London.
I would also like to draw your attention to some of the opportunities that exist to incorporate OU Systems material into you own programs. Several possibilities exist. These include:
(i) use of reciprocal credit transfer arrangements
(ii) licensing or other partnership arrangements
(iii) bespoke continuing professional development
Do please feel free to circulate this amongst your networks
Regards
Ray Ison
PS Please find active links for this email at: http://rayison.blogspot.com/2010/07/new-masters-program-in-systems-thinking.html
Professor, Systems for Sustainability
Monash Sustainability Institute
(incl. UNIWATER & School of Geography & Environmental Science)
Monash University,
Clayton Victoria, Australia
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Professor of Systems
Open Systems Research Group (OSRG)
Communication and Systems Department
Faculty of Maths, Computing and Technology
The Open University
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