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Promoting Critical Thinking in Student Discussions

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Kathy Isaacs 
isaacskl@appstate.edu
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Course Description

Facilitators: Mariam Willis, Communication and Aristotle's Café Trainer; and Laura Brittain, Communication

General Education Goal #1 is to increase student competency in thinking critically and creatively. What exactly is critical thinking? How can faculty members construct assignments to measure students’ abilities? This workshop will focus on the role of critical thinking in classroom dialogue, both online and face-to-face. Presenters will provide examples and ideas for implementing and documenting critical thinking in their classroom discussion.

About the Course

Learning Community: Hubbard Center
Workshop Type: Scholarly Teaching

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

  • Define critical thinking in relation to classroom and online discussions.
  • Design discussion assignments, which will assist students in applying critical thinking skills.
  • Develop criteria for measuring critical thinking in online and classroom discussions.

Pre-Requisites

  • None

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