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Building an Ecosystem model with Insight Maker
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Building an Ecosystem model with Insight Maker

Danilo Oliveira Vaz

Instructor: Danilo Oliveira Vaz

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4.6

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105 minutes
Learn at your own pace
Hands-on learning
Learn, practice, and apply job-ready skills with expert guidance
4.6

(130 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

105 minutes
Learn at your own pace
Hands-on learning

What you'll learn

  • Run and configure model simulations, operating with the Stock, Flow, Variable and Link primitives.

  • Experience the workflow behind model building with Insight maker.

  • Create custom simulation displays, and add Value Sliders for primitives.

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Taught in English
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About this Guided Project

Learn step-by-step

In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:

  1. Getting started with Insight Maker (6 min)

  2. The 1st block of an Ecosystem Model - Plants (Part 1) (7 min)

  3. The 1st block of an Ecosystem Model - Plants (Part 2) (11 min)

  4. The 2nd block of an Ecosystem Model - Deer (13 min)

  5. The 3rd block of an Ecosystem Model - Wolves (10 min)

  6. Building Visualizations and Changing Parameters (9 min)

Recommended experience

There are no hard prerequisites for this project. However, it will be helpful if you are familiar with basic notions of modeling and arithmetic.

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4.4 (16 ratings)
Danilo Oliveira Vaz
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How you'll learn

  • Skill-based, hands-on learning

    Practice new skills by completing job-related tasks.

  • Expert guidance

    Follow along with pre-recorded videos from experts using a unique side-by-side interface.

  • No downloads or installation required

    Access the tools and resources you need in a pre-configured cloud workspace.

  • Available only on desktop

    This Guided Project is designed for laptops or desktop computers with a reliable Internet connection, not mobile devices.

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