online short course
Exploring Critical Thinking
Navigate an information-rich world with the foundations of critical thinking, rationality and logic.
Difficulty
Beginner
Duration
3 hours 35 minutes
Language
English
Accredited
Yes
About the course
Critical thinking is one of the most valuable skills you can develop in modern working life. The world we work in is more complex and information-rich than ever, and the ability to cut through, analyze with rigour and reach better conclusions is what separates the professionals who consistently make sound decisions from those who don’t.
This course gives you the foundations. Through case studies, practical exercises and quizzes, you’ll learn to analyze complex information, use logic to test assumptions, identify the strengths and weaknesses in arguments and make more informed decisions in the moments that matter.
Critical thinking is also a foundational skill for any agile professional. It supports the lifelong learning habits that agile depends on, building the curiosity, self-reflection, autonomy and empathy that high-performing practitioners share.
Study at your own pace and earn a certificate that adds genuine weight to your professional portfolio.
Learning outcomes
Understand the value of critical thinking
Define what critical thinking is and the benefits it brings to individuals, teams and organizations.
Spot misinformation and false claims
Tell the difference between misinformation, disinformation and malinformation, and apply strategies to navigate them in real-world contexts.
Overcome the barriers to clear thinking
Identify the common challenges that get in the way of critical thinking and apply relevant strategies to address them.
Use logic to sharpen your thinking
Apply logical reasoning to evaluate information, and to construct and deconstruct arguments with confidence.
Who is it for?
- Aspiring or experienced project managers
- Aspiring or experienced team leaders
- Aspiring or experienced product managers
- Developers
- Aspiring agile coaches
- Business analysts
Curriculum
1.01 Welcome to the course
1.02 How to navigate this course
1.03 Activities and quizzes
1.04 Types of discussion
1.05 Further study and References
1.06 Your dashboard
1.07 Gaining your certificate
1.08 Getting help
1.09 Please introduce yourself
1.10 Let’s get started!
2.01 Introducing critical thinking
2.02 What does critical thinking mean to you?
2.03 Defining critical thinking
2.04 The history of critical thinking
2.05 Thinking fast and slow
2.06 Observations and the unexpected
2.07 Inattentional blindness
2.08 Perceptions and Beliefs
2.09 Quiz – Myths vs. Facts
2.10a The Conscious Competence Model
2.10b Check Your Understanding
2.11 Critical thinking in the workplace
2.12 The key traits of a critical thinker
2.13 Key takeaways
2.14 Progress check
2.15 What’s coming up next?
3.01 Introducing the challenges to thinking critically
3.02 Misinformation, Disinformation and Malinformation
3.03 Types of Dis-, Mis- and Malinformation
3.04 Check your understanding – Mis-, Dis- and Malinformation
3.05 Quiz – Can you spot the false information?
3.06 Synthetic media
3.07 Check your understanding – Synthetic media
3.08 Social media
3.09 The CRAAP Test
3.10 Case Study: Using the CRAAP Test
3.11 Applying the CRAAP Test
3.12 Cognitive bias
3.13 AI and bias
3.14 Types of cognitive bias
3.15 Key takeaways
3.16 Progress check
3.17 What’s coming up next?
4.01 Introducing logic
4.02 Inductive logic
4.03 Deductive logic
4.04 Abductive logic
4.05 Check your understanding – Logic
4.06 Reflecting on logic
4.07 Assumptions
4.08 The Ladder of Inference
4.09 Check your understanding – Assumptions
4.10 Illogic and logical fallacies
4.11 Argument maps
4.12 Key takeaways
4.13 Progress check
4.14 What’s coming up next?
5.01 Course Summary
5.02 About the End-of-Course Quiz
5.03 End-of-Course Quiz
5.04 Thank you for taking this course!
5.05 End of Course Survey
5.06 Congratulations
Professional accreditation
Upon successful completion, you’ll receive a digital certificate from the Agile Business Consortium, globally recognized by employers and professional bodies. This course awards 8 CPD points.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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