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Critical Thinking Initiative in 2011

Embarking on the. Critical Thinking Initiative in 2011. Why are we doing this?.

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Critical Thinking Initiative in 2011

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  1. Embarking on the Critical Thinking Initiative in 2011

  2. Why are we doing this?

  3. “From this process, I’ve learned that the types of questions that we were to consider were nothing of the ordinary that I am used to. It made me think a lot more into the article by the questions that were asked of me. My thinking process expanded, because of the kinds of questions it included.”

  4. Enhancing student learning by improving students’ ability to think critically

  5. Who’s been doing this?

  6. 2011 Academic Roundtables • Humanities & Fine Arts • Math • Social Science • Banking • Biology • Business Administration • International Business • Management and Organizational Leadership • Public Policy and Administration • Public Safety Administration • Sustainability Management • Technology Management • Architectural Design and Construction Technology • Aviation Maintenance Management • Business Administration • Computer Networking • Computer/Web Programming and Analysis • Crime Scene Technology • Criminal Justice Technology • Digital Arts, Media and Interactive Web Design • Drafting and Design Technology • Emergency Administration and Management • Engineering Technology • Environmental Science Technology • Financial Services • Fire Science Technology • Healthcare Informatics • Health Information Management • Industrial Management Technology • Information Tech (IT) Security • Insurance Services • Music Industry/Recording Arts • Photographic Technology • Sign Language Interpretation • Technology Management • Web Site Design & Management

  7. How do we get started?

  8. Pick a Faculty Champion • Faculty member • Leader • Willing to teach others • Interested in critical thinking • Open to change • Time (approx. 2 hours/week, $tipend)

  9. Form an Academic Roundtable (ART) • 6-12 Faculty and Staff • Lead by Faculty Champion • Meet regularly • Work together • Motivated

  10. Attend the 2011 Critical Thinking Retreat • Friday, January 28 • Natural Habitat Park and Environmental Center, Seminole Campus

  11. Then what?

  12. Evidence-Based Teaching

  13. How do we share what we’re doing?

  14. Deliverables

  15. How do we know when it’s over?

  16. Enhancing student learning by Improving students’ ability to think critically Questions?

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