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Critical Thinking Short Course

Critical thinking is the foundation of good judgment in a world full of misinformation and persuasion. This course teaches you to identify cognitive biases like confirmation bias, spot logical fallacies, and reason clearly under pressure. Develop the mental tools to evaluate evidence, avoid manipulation, and make better decisions in every area of life.. Master critical thinking through bite-sized, swipeable learning tiles — designed for busy people who want to learn on the go.

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About This Critical Thinking Course

This Critical Thinking short course on SkillTiles breaks down everything you need to know into 10 structured milestones, each packed with bite-sized learning tiles you can swipe through in under 15 seconds each.

Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refresh your knowledge, this online critical thinking course uses AI-powered content to adapt to your learning pace. Each tile delivers a focused concept, example, or quiz — making it perfect for commutes, coffee breaks, or quick study sessions.

Covering 70 key topics across 10 milestones, this course takes you from foundations to practical application. Earn badges as you complete each milestone and track your progress on your learning dashboard.

Course Curriculum

1

Thinking Clearly

Cognitive biases and logical fallacies

confirmation biasanchoring biassunk cost fallacyad hominem fallacystraw man argumentcorrelation vs causationOccam's razor
2

Argument Analysis

Evaluate claims and evidence

premise vs conclusionevaluating evidence qualitydeductive vs inductive reasoninglogical validity vs soundnessidentifying assumptionsevaluating sourcesburden of proof
3

Decision Frameworks

Make better choices under uncertainty

expected value thinkingdecision matricessecond-order effectsreversible vs irreversible decisionspre-mortem analysisopportunity cost thinkingregret minimization
4

Media Literacy

Navigate news and information critically

spotting misinformationsource credibility assessmentunderstanding editorial biasfact-checking techniquesdeepfake awarenessinformation ecosystemalgorithm awareness
5

Scientific Thinking

Apply the scientific method to everyday life

hypothesis formationcontrolled experimentspeer review understandingstatistical significance simplifiedreplication crisis awarenessreading research papersevidence hierarchies
6

Creative Problem Solving

Think outside the box systematically

lateral thinking techniquesbrainstorming methodsSCAMPER techniqueconstraint-based creativityanalogical reasoningdesign thinking overviewreframing problems
7

Numerical Reasoning

Don't be fooled by statistics

base rate neglectSimpson's paradoxsurvivorship bias in datamisleading graphsprobability intuitionFermi estimationrisk assessment with numbers
8

Systems Thinking

See connections and feedback loops

feedback loops (positive and negative)emergent propertiesunintended consequencesstock and flow diagramsleverage pointsmental models collectioncomplex adaptive systems
9

Debate & Persuasion

Argue effectively and ethically

steel-manning argumentsSocratic questioningrhetoric and ethos/pathos/logoscommon debate fallaciespersuasion vs manipulationconstructive disagreementchanging minds civilly
10

Applied Critical Thinking

Use critical thinking in daily life

decision journaling practiceworkplace critical thinkingconsumer decision analysispolitical analysis skillsethical reasoning practiceteaching critical thinkingbuilding a rational community

What You'll Learn in This Critical Thinking Course

confirmation bias
anchoring bias
sunk cost fallacy
ad hominem fallacy
straw man argument
correlation vs causation
Occam's razor
premise vs conclusion
evaluating evidence quality
deductive vs inductive reasoning
logical validity vs soundness
identifying assumptions
evaluating sources
burden of proof

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