Critical Thinking Websites by Title

The Creative Problem Solving Group, Inc. – Creativity Links

http://www.cpsb.com/resources/links.html

-Listing of sites related to creativity organized into two categories: Educational Programs and Inventions.

Creativity Techniques

http://www.mycoted.com/creativity/techniques/index.php

-Alphabetical listing of creativity techniques to assist in critical thinking. Techniques range from attribute listing to creative problem solving to stimulus analysis.

Critical Thinking – USAF Counterproliferation Center

http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/awc-thkg.htm#critical

-Extensive list of web sites on critical thinking, including strategies for teaching, developing skills, and various critical thinking resources.

Critical Thinking Across the Curriculum Project: Bloom’s Taxonomy and Critical Thinking

Longview Community College

http://www.kcmetro.cc.mo.us/longview/ctac/blooms.htm

-Discusses Bloom’s Taxonomy in relation to critical thinking where the different domains and levels of the taxonomy are concerned. Examples are given of key words and questions that encourage critical thinking.

Critical Thinking and Intellectual Diversity

Royer Center – Penn State

https://royercenter.cwc.psu.edu/Services/workshops/thinking.aspx

-Royer Center workshop on critical thinking and intellectual diversity. PowerPoint presentation is included.

Critical Thinking Community

http://www.criticalthinking.org/

-Site is divided into categories of College and University, Primary and Secondary, and Business and Professional. Under College and University are the subheadings of Events, Resources, Library, Bookstore, and Professional Development. Many links related to critical thinking are given throughout.

Critical Thinking Exercises – McGraw-Hill Higher Education

http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/devel/kid-c/resources/3-top.htm

-Ten critical thinking exercises with solutions and explanations given.

Critical Thinking: What It Is and Why It Counts

http://www.insightassessment.com/pdf_files/what&why98.pdf

-Article by Peter A. Facione, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Santa Clara University

Encourage Problem-solving/Critical Thinking

Penn State – Teaching and Learning with Technology

http://tlt.its.psu.edu/suggestions/techagogy/CriticalThinking.shtml

-Includes teaching models/methods, challenges/issues, tips for enhancing pedagogy with techagogy, and resources for additional information.

The International Center for Studies in Creativity – Buffalo State University

http://www.buffalostate.edu/centers/creativity/

-Information is given on the ICSC and the degrees offered through the University. Resources on creative studies include a creative studies library, a graduate resource room, an online reading room, and the ability to conduct a literature search.

Mind Tools - Essential skills for an excellent career

http://www.mindtools.com/

-Outlines more than 100 of the most important thinking skills in nine essential areas. Skills included are time management, memory improvement, and decision making. Many links to related articles.

Strategies for Teaching Critical Thinking

ERIC Digests

http://www.ericfacility.net/ericdigests/ed385606.html

-Discussed are skills related to critical thinking and specific strategies for teaching these skills.

Teaching Critical Thinking – Faculty Resources from Dartmouth College

http://www.dartmouth.edu/~writing/materials/faculty/pedagogies/thinking.shtml

-Includes sections on Developing Critical Thinking through Writing, Elements of Critical Thinking, and Kinds of Critical Thinking in relation to Bloom’s Taxonomy.

Teaching Thinking Skills – School Improvement Research Series (SIRS)

Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory

http://www.nwrel.org/scpd/sirs/6/cu11.html

-Research article by Kathleen Cotton on teaching thinking skills. Topics include critical thinking definitions, research, programs, strategies, training, and controversies.