Critical thinking has become an AI-era buzzword. But what does it actually mean, and how do we teach it?

Critical thinking is touted as the educational counterpoint to AI and algorithms, but our definitions of it need an update.
Cal Alumni Association

Five Ways to Teach Critical Thinking in Challenging Times

This school year has been a challenging one for educators. Many teachers are navigating new curricular restrictions—topics, historical periods, people, and identities that have suddenly been deemed ...
Western Michigan University

AI and Critical Thinking in Education

The integration of AI into educational settings is a rapidly evolving trend with significant implications for learners' critical thinking skills. AI holds considerable promise for enhancing ...
Forbes

Only Critical Thinking Ensures AI Makes Us Smarter, Not Dumber

We’re entering a new era where artificial intelligence can generate content faster than we can apply critical thinking. In mere seconds, AI can summarize long reports, write emails in our tone and ...
Psychology Today

Critical Thinking: What It Is and Why It Matters

Critical thinking springs from the notion of reflective thought proposed by Dewey (1933), who borrowed from the work of philosophers such as William James and Charles Peirce. Reflective thought was ...
Frontiers

History and Social Studies Education for Democratic Life: Critical Thinking Against Misinformation and Hate Speech

The 21st century has witnessed the proliferation of digital environments that have profoundly transformed how knowledge is ...
Forbes

AI Is Eroding Critical Thinking At Work. The Window Is Closing.

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. As AI becomes embedded in workplace tools, new research documents how workers are ...
Psychology Today

The Link Between Emotional Intelligence and Critical Thinking

In a recent entry on this blog, I discussed my interest in emotional intelligence (EI) and referred to it as an important psychological function. Some readers commented on links they saw between my ...