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A Bit about the Course
A Bit about the Course
Critical thinking, or wisdom, is a special skill. When accessed, it cuts through our own biases, habits, stereotypes, and lazy thinking so that we recognize when we’re making uninformed decisions. Such skills will come in handy when you suspect you’re falling prey to manipulation in areas like your health and finances. (“Don’t send money online overseas, Grandma!”) Throughout this course, I will be your supportive guide in recognizing weak reasoning and nurturing new thought patterns to unleash your best inner wisdom.
Prerequisite
Prerequisite
ENGL 100 (“Freshmen Composition”) or ENLG 100S (“Enhanced Freshman Composition”) or equivalent with a grade of: Pass or “C” or higher.
Course Outcomes & Quests
Course Outcomes & Quests
Below is a graphic map of our course learning map and our learning outcomes. Each assignment you complete in this course will contribute to your growth towards meeting these goals. After this class has ended, it is my hope that you will revise what you think you know about intelligence in your daily life.
Course Learning Map
Textbook Information
Textbook Information
Book
Book
You have one required book for this class, John Ruscio's (2006) Critical thinking in psychology: Separating sense from nonsense 2nd edition). Cengage Learning. ISBN 0534634591
Communication Plan
Communication Plan
Weekly Canvas Announcements
Weekly Canvas Announcements
Each week, I will send out up to 3 announcements that will be posted both in the Announcement section of the navigation bar and on the Canvas Home Page.
Weekly Announcement #1: On Mondays, I’ll share an announcement with a navigation/instruction post that lets you know what work is expected for the week.
Weekly Announcement #2: On Wednesdays, I’ll post reminders of how to prioritize the work for the week to ensure you’re on track for submission deadlines and discussions.
Weekly Announcement #3: As needed, I will send another reminder on Saturdays to help if any confusion has arisen during the week. This will not be every week, only if clarification is needed about instructions and/or due dates.
How to Get Your General Questions Answered
How to Get Your General Questions Answered
If you have a general question about our course, I encourage you to post it in our Q&A Lounge: Does Anyone Know?, which you can get to by clicking on our Modules in our course. Questions posted here will be visible to all members of our course and may be answered by anyone. If your question is personal in nature, please contact me directly through the Canvas inbox.
Recommended Technology
Recommended Technology
In order to participate fully in this class, you will need consistent, reliable access to Canvas and a free Gmail account, if you do not already have one.
The course is fully accessible through your mobile phone, though some students struggle to write longer papers with only a phone. The Support For You section of this website will provide you with some options for accessing a computer and word processing software.
Reliable Internet access (access from AT&T provides low-cost Internet service for eligible households)
Internet browser (such as Chrome or Firefox, which are the recommended browsers for Canvas)--NOT Safari
A Portable Document Format (PDF) reader (such as Adobe Reader).
Required Technology
Required Technology
Syllabus Document & Learning Outcomes
Syllabus Document & Learning Outcomes
Unpacking Student Learning Outcomes
Unpacking Student Learning Outcomes
Each assignment in our course syllabus is connected to a Student Learning Outcome. The chart featured here connects each learning unit to an outcome (written in student-centered language).
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