Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: FNDC-0002 Organization: Foundry College Location: Online Length: 15 weeks (45 hours) Dates Offered: 1/1/2021 - 12/31/2023 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 critical thinking Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to learn to challenge reports, make and evaluate arguments, weigh decisions, and assess your own thinking. Learning Outcomes: identify and analyze both inductive and deductive arguments identify the characteristics of arguments that should be accepted versus should be rejected identify common fallacies that underlie many arguments identify credible sources know when to doubt a claim know how to frame decisions and weigh the options explain how biases affect reasoning and identify ways to counter them General Topics: Challenging reports Judge the credibility of a source Judge the reputation and motivation of a source Evaluate the credibility of a new claim Fight biases Identify framing Making and evaluating arguments Detect arguments Reorganize arguments so that they can be evaluated Clarify the meaning of terms Evaluate the content of an argument Evaluate whether the conclusion follows from the reasons Identify missing reasons Apply the principle of charity Two ways to win an argument Recognize argument tripwires: informal fallacies Construct a strong argument Weighing decisions Identify a decision and the options Expand the options Understand the consequences Define the cost/benefit tradeoffs of the options Consider your values Assess your thinking Adopt the qualities of a great thinker Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Case Studies Classroom Exercise Computer Based Training Discussion Learner Presentations Lectures Practical Exercises Methods of Assessment: Other Performance Rubrics (Checklists) Quizzes Examinations (multiple attempts allowed) Minimum Passing Score: 100% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Foundry College Clear Communication (FNDC-0001) Learning at Work (FNDC-0003) Managing Yourself at Work (FNDC-0004) Practical Problem Solving (FNDC-0005) Working with Others (FNDC-0006) View All Courses Page Content