I t has been almost 70 years since the term “artificial intelligence” was coined at a 1956 Dartmouth College summer workshop. The conference was convened by the mathematician John McCarthy, who ...

Are you tackling a new and difficult problem at work? Recently promoted and trying to both understand your new role and bring a fresh perspective? Or are you new to the workforce and seeking ways to ...

In my last post, I discussed the nature of engaging the critical thinking (CT) process and made mention of individuals who draw a conclusion and wind up being correct. But, just because they’re right ...

In my last post, I discussed the nature of engaging the critical thinking (CT) process and made mention of individuals who draw a conclusion and wind up being correct. But, just because they’re right, ...

As an educator, I firmly believe that nurturing the critical thinking skills of the students is one of the most important aspects of what teachers do. Critical thinking has been cited as allowing ...

For decades—for centuries, in fact—students have been listening to lectures, reading books and taking exams. But this traditional mode of instruction is becoming ever more inadequate as a method of ...

Peter Ellerton consults to the Centre for Critical and Creative Thinking. He is a Fellow of the Rationalist Society of Australia. Few people doubt the value of developing students’ thinking skills. A ...