Promoting Critical Thinking Through Authentic Learning Activities
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The ability to solve problems and think critically is more important than ever, making critical thinking a crucial skill for 21st century students. This presentation covers strategies and best practices for teaching this transferable skill in a way that mimics real-world learning environments. The presenter explores innovative uses of social media and instructional technologies as a vehicle for designing authentic activities that encourage critical thinking in the classroom and beyond. Presented for the EasyBib Professional Development Series.
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- 1. PROMOTING CRITICAL THINKING THROUGH AUTHENTIC LEARNING ACTIVITIES Melissa Mallon | Coordinator of Instruction, Wichita State University Libraries | @librarianliss | melissa.mallon@wichita.edu PhotoCredit:TimothyJviaCompfightcc
- 2. AGENDA Photo Credit: wadem via Compfight cc Importance of critical thinking in the classroom ! ! Tips for assignment design ! ! Practical projects
- 4. Transferable skills Photo Credit: biologycorner via Compfight cc
- 7. Academic & professional success
- 8. TIPS FOR PROJECT DESIGN
- 11. Scaffold assignments Photo Credit: World Bank Photo Collection via Compfight cc
- 14. Critical Thinking Projects Photo Credit: CA2M via Compfight cc
- 15. Photo Courtesy of Manfred Werner - Tsui via CC STUDY PROPOSALS
- 16. IMPLEMENT A NEW POLICY Photo Credit: Edson Hong via Compfight cc
- 17. VIDEO PODCASTS Photo Credit torres21 via Compfight cc
- 18. PEER REVIEWED PROJECTS Photo Credit: fabola via Compfight cc
- 19. ARGUMENT MAPPING
- 21. LETTER TO THE EDITOR Photo Credit: shehan365 via Compfight cc
- 23. THOUGHTFUL QUESTIONING Photo Credit: nicpic via Compfight cc
- 24. HASHTAG ACTIVISM Photo Credit: misspixels via Compfight cc
- 25. TEAM BASED PROBLEM SOLVING Photo Credit: kevin dooley via Compfight cc
- 26. MORE TOOLS . . . G+_Hangout_April29-09byGwynethAnneBronwynneJones
- 27. BOTTOM LINE . . . CREATIVITY IS KEY Photo Credit: martinak15 via Compfight cc
- 28. OTHER IDEAS & QUESTIONSPhotoCredit:MarcusRambergviaCompfightcc Melissa Mallon | Coordinator of Instruction, Wichita State University Libraries | @librarianliss | melissa.mallon@wichita.edu