ENABLE CAREFUL, CLEAR, AND
CRITICAL THINKING
Join a growing network of faculty and university leaders using innovative teaching tools to build students' critical thinking skills
WHY thinkARGUMENTS?
Developed in response to documented skill deficits in higher and secondary education, thinkARGUMENTS is an immersive platform that builds students’ critical thinking skills accessibly, and at scale.
thinkARGUMENTS is produced by ThinkerAnalytix, an education nonprofit organization working to prepare academic and professional communities for precise thinking and collaboration.
thinkARGUMENTS TOOLKIT
ARGUMENT MAPPING
Visually illuminates the structure of reasoning. Through Argument Mapping, participants uncover logical errors, and unstated assumptions.
SYSTEMATIC EMPATHY
Habits of mind to slow down, listen, and ask questions for accuracy. Through Systematic Empathy, opponents understand the thinking behind each other's views.
MASTERY LEARNING
Our mastery learning platform meets each student at their starting skillset, customizing the amount of practice and instruction to each student's needs.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
STEP 1
Students watch short animated videos that define key concepts and model key critical thinking skills.
STEP 2
Students work at their own pace to practice target skills with thousands of practice exercises at their disposal.
Feedback appears instantly upon submission at the bottom of each practice question.
The goal? Practice until you get a streak!
STUCK? ASK FOR HELP!
Anyone can reach out to the thinkARGUMENTS team in the chat for support and tutoring. We're here to help both students and faculty.
STEP 3
Students gauge their skill growth at the end of each lesson using a summative assessment called a Mastery Check.
If a student passes the mastery check, they move on to the next lesson.
If they don't pass? No worries, and no penalty! Students review the feedback and return to take a new, different version of the same Mastery Check when they're ready.
WHAT WILL MY STUDENTS BE ABLE TO DO?
After taking the Analysis Track, students will be able to read short arguments and map their structure, including all claims (implicit and explicit) and inferences. In addition, students will have the logic chops to complete maps like the puzzle below, and explain their own errors.
To get a sense of what mapping feels like, try your hand at the puzzle!
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PUZZLE GAME
Learning reasoning skills is one thing; sustaining them is another. Maintaining skills requires continued, iterative practice.
In our puzzle game, students reason through rapid-fire puzzles about current events and fun topics with fresh content added monthly.
FACULTY SUMMER PROGRAM
Considering rolling out thinkARGUMENTS in courses you teach or in the programs you lead? We have resources for you!
Join our summer institute to learn tips and best practices from instructors using our materials at a variety of institutions.
TRUSTED BY EDUCATORS
LEARN MORE AT A WEBINAR
Participants at these webinars will:
- Survey innovative and research-backed methods for clear thinking and productive disagreement
- See how these tools can be easily implemented alongside existing course syllabi and materials
- Access a network of Faculty Fellows actively using these tools with students at two-year colleges, four-year colleges, and large universities
- Explore further opportunities for teaching support and implementation, including our summer program for faculty, staff, and admins
thinkARGUMENTS webinars and summer institutes will be relevant for: Faculty members, Curriculum Committee members, Provosts and Deans, Certificate program leadership, Academic Advisors, and more.
UPCOMING WEBINARS AND EVENTS:
All webinars will cover the same basic information and include time for Q&A.
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