Critical Thinking Quick Start
To foster decision making, creativity, and innovation, it is essential to be a critical thinker. Critical thinkers question information, conclusions, and points of view. They strive to be clear, precise, and relevant. They seek to think beneath the surface, to be logical, and fair. This session provides a practical framework for understanding critical thinking and provides strategies for developing your critical thinking.
Objectives
- Describe the purpose and benefits of critical thinking.
- Identify the fallacies in your thinking.
- Describe and utilize the components of critical communications skills.
- Learn to evaluate your reasoning.
Length and Learning Modes
Video on Demand: 3 hours;
Format

Development Units
PDUs: 3 CDUs: 3 CEUs: 0.3
Audience
Everyone
Outline
- Critical thinking overview
- Common fallacies in thinking
- Critical thinking communication skills
- Critical reasoning skills
Testimonials
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