promoting critical thinking through authentic learning activities

PROMOTING CRITICAL THINKING THROUGH AUTHENTIC LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Melissa Mallon | Coordinator of Instruction, Wichita State University Libraries | @librarianliss | melissa.mallon@wichita.edu

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AGENDA

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Importance of critical thinking in the classroom !

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Tips for assignment design !

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Practical projects

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So Why Bother?

Transferable skills

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Academic & professional success

TIPS FOR PROJECT DESIGN

Collaboration is key

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Scaffold assignments

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Encourage communication

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Keep it authentic

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Critical Thinking Projects

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STUDY PROPOSALS

IMPLEMENT A NEW POLICY

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PEER REVIEWED PROJECTS

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ARGUMENT MAPPING

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THOUGHTFUL QUESTIONING

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HASHTAG ACTIVISM

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TEAM BASED PROBLEM SOLVING

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CREATIVITY IS KEY

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Melissa Mallon | Coordinator of Instruction, Wichita State University Libraries | @librarianliss | melissa.mallon@wichita.edu

mailto:melissa.mallon@wichita.edu

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