Critical Thinking Links

 
Critical Thinking from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
This webpage provides an overview of critical thinking.
Critical Thinking on the Web by T. van Gelder at The University of Melbourne
This links page provide connects to lots of teaching and learning resources related to critical thinking.
Free Brainstorming Training from Infinite Innovations Ltd
Learn basic and advanced techniques for brainstorming.
Mission: Critical from San Jose State University
This website provides an advanced look at critical thinking and specifically analysis of arguments and persuasion.
 
Examples and Applications of Critical Thinking 
Evaluating Primary Sources from Library of Congress's American Memory
This website does a great job providing an example of using Bloom's Taxonomy for evaluating primary resource materials.
 Integrating Critical Thinking Skills Into the Classroom by A. Buchanan
This article defines critical thinking and provides steps for integrating the ideas into the classroom. 
Layered Curriculum by K.F. Nunley
The Layered Curriculum approach focuses on increasing levels of complexity. Explore some of the many examples
What Is a Thinking Curriculum? by T.F. Fennimore & M.B. Tinzmann, North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL)
Join the authors in exploring the characteristics of a "thinking curriculum."
 
Creative Thinking Resources
Creativity Links by C. Osborne
This page links to great resources on creative thinking.
Creative Problem Solving from Burris Laboratory School, Muncie, IN
This page highlights six steps in creative problem solving.
Creativity Web from C. Cave
This page contains ideas on linking creative thinking to critical thinking and multiple intelligences.
Within this Website:
Six Hats of Thinking by S. Labelle
Techniques for Creative Thinking
Edward de Bono's Methods & Concepts of Lateral Thinking
This page provides an overview of deBono's ideas about creativity. Here you can also learn about the Six Thinking Hats.
Introduction to Creative Thinking by R. Harris from VirtualSalt
This page compares critical and creative thinking and discusses the myths of creative thinking.
Inventive Thinking Curriculum Model from The United States Patent and Trademark Office
This page provides ideas for invention and creative thinking.
Classic Lateral Thinking Puzzles by P. Sloane and adapted by A. Ottens
A collection of thinking puzzles is found on this page.
Tutorial on Creativity, Brainstorming and Innovation from Infinite Innovations Ltd.
This tutorial provides basic information about creativity, brainstorming, and innovation. It also provides ideas and activities.
Creativity Pool
This is a database of creative and original ideas. Submit your own or check to see if someone else has thought of the same thing.