Leaders who decry the demise of critical thinking often fail to nurture atmospheres that encourage it or even model it ...

Conspiracy theories. Inability to distinguish facts from falsehoods. Widespread confusion about who and what to believe. These are some of the hallmarks of the current crisis in critical ...

Ultimately, the question every professor should ask is this: Is this a task students need to be able to perform on their own?

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 ...

Critical thinking is a vital soft skill that uses one’s experiences and analytical skills to deduce information and make educated decisions. It’s an essential skill to have in the workplace, as the ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Soroosh Khodami discusses why we aren't ready ...

Weston first-graders honored for critical thinking skills were, front row, Lillian Smith, Henry Sells and Grayson Taylor; back row, Jackson Kingsbury, Kyler Sylvestre, Lincoln Sowder and Aria Mann.

Jeffrey Wagner is a Professor of Economics in the College of Liberal Arts. This month, he shares with us his engaging take on fostering critical thinking in students, using it to organize our thoughts ...