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This site is designed to introduce Northern Virginia Community College faculty to critical thinking activities, assessment of critical thinking, and strategies for incorporating both into online discussions. Use the blue buttons on the left to move to the different sections.

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definitions of critical thinking; why it is important; possible question prompts; examples of critical thinking activities
button for online discussion link why discussion is important; managing discussion; how to include critical thinking in online discussion
button for assesment link how to assess whether students are using critical thinking; how to help students assess themselves
button for about the site link links to Northern Virginia Community College and the Extended Learning Institute

Critical Thinking in Online Discussions
© 2002: Joan Trabandt
Last Revised: 04/12/02