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Argument Mapping
We will look at argument mapping as a way to improve critical thinking. Note: the session was originally presented as part the 5 week critical thinking workshop presented to faculty. Paricipant Preparation Expectations: To prepare work on the series of argument mapping tutorials at http://austhink.com/reason/tutorials/. Complete at least the first four tutorials. Before starting the tutorials you'll need to complete a simple background reading on the Apollo Moon Landings (linked in the first tutorial). Once you get to the last tutorial in Exercise 3 and the later Exercises in Tutorial 4, you’ll have an easier time if you download an argument mapping software program called Rationale: http://rationale.austhink.com/download. If that doesn’t work for any reason, an earlier version can be downloaded here: http://rationale.austhink.com/download/previous-versions. The download is a free seven-day trial. Unfortunately, Rationale works only on Windows (no Macs). In addition, review Charles Twardy’s article “Argument Maps Improve Critical Thinking.” This article offers some background on why we might work with argument maps in the first place. Our focus in the workshop will be on creating argument maps so read Twardy selectively if that’s enough for you. Here’s the link: http://cogprints.org/3008/1/reasonpaper.pdf
Sponsored by: University Conference
Date: 2/16/2012Time: 10:35AM - 12:00PM
Location: Magruder Hall 2050
Maximum Enrollment: 35
Currently Enrolled: 8