Amy Potter

Unit 2: Systems Thinking and the Wicked Problem of Global Food Security part of The Wicked Problem of Global Food Security
Armed with an overview of the complexity of issues associated with global food security, this unit begins by contextualizing food security as an example of a wicked problem. Wicked problems are problems that are ...

Unit 1: Introduction to Global Food Security part of The Wicked Problem of Global Food Security
This introductory lesson will build the foundation for students to progress through the remaining units by defining food security and discussing the major factors contributing to food insecurity today (climate ...

Unit 3: Climate Change and Food Security part of The Wicked Problem of Global Food Security
This unit applies a flipped classroom model. Students complete a self-study tutorial prior to attending class. Students are then asked work independently or in pairs to generate a time-aware climate change Web map ...

Unit 5: Case Study Group Work-Spatial Data Investigation part of The Wicked Problem of Global Food Security
Unit 5 will delve more into an examination of food security using online ArcGIS. The class begins with a GIS-based exploration of data available for the three regions. The rest of the class period is provided for ...

Unit 6: Regional Case Study Community Action Plans part of The Wicked Problem of Global Food Security
Unit 6 provides an opportunity for students to present their action plans and exchange knowledge about what they have learned in their team case study work. This unit builds on food security and Earth system ...