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Critical Thinking: A Practical Guide to Thinking Clearly
A scenario-based e-learning course on critical thinking at work — testing a confident conclusion before the team acts on it.
Overview
A scenario-based, self-paced e-learning course on critical thinking at work. Learners step into a meeting where a confident explanation for a bad number has already taken hold, choose whether to act on it or test it, and watch what the unchecked assumption costs once the decision is live — then learn the move that separates evidence from inference and pressure-tests a conclusion before it becomes a plan. Delivered as a SCORM 1.2 package for your LMS, with completion tracking.
Format. Self-paced, scenario-based e-learning. SCORM 1.2 — upload it to your LMS and completion tracks automatically.
Who it is for. Any organisation that wants to run this as self-paced learning; suitable for employees at any level.
What learners take away
- Distinguish critical thinking from opinion, belief and strategic thinking.
- Spot where critical thinking can improve decisions and their outcomes.
- Recognize common barriers and cognitive biases and how they show up in one's own thinking.
- Analyze arguments and evaluate evidence using practical tools.
- Apply critical thinking skills to everyday and workplace challenges.
- Create a personal plan to strengthen critical thinking habits.
Course outline
Expert definitions from Ennis, Fisher, Nosich and Paul & Elder, the process of critical thinking, key terminology, and how it differs from opinion, belief, creativity and problem-solving.
The consequences of poor thinking, how fast-paced environments shape decisions, and where clear thinking counts in work, civic life and technology.
Internal and external barriers to clear thinking, including bias, emotion, group pressure and educational gaps, with scenario work on spotting each barrier in real situations.
The Elements and Standards of Thought, core questioning techniques and common fallacies, applied to evaluating evidence and building better arguments.
Short simulations, group roles and peer discussion that apply the tools to complex or high-pressure scenarios, plus techniques for thinking clearly when time is short.
Reflection on current habits, the dispositions of strong critical thinkers, and a personalized action plan to keep developing.
What you get
SCORM 1.2 package
A self-contained course you upload straight to your LMS — no installation, no dependencies.
Completion tracking
Reports status and completion back to your LMS like any SCORM course.
Scenario-based
Learners make real decisions inside a workplace story and see what each choice costs.
Per-organisation license
Host it for unlimited internal learners — one-time purchase, no per-seat or renewal fees.
The license in one sentence
Buy once and host the course on your own LMS for unlimited internal learners — no per-seat and no renewal fees. You may not resell or redistribute the SCORM package itself. Full license terms
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