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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 |
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why
discussion is important; managing discussion; how to include critical
thinking in online discussion |
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how
to assess whether students are using critical thinking; how to help
students assess themselves |
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links to Northern Virginia Community College and the Extended Learning Institute |
Critical
Thinking in Online Discussions
© 2002: Joan Trabandt
Last Revised: 04/12/02