Resources

Blog post from In the Library with the Lead Pipe. Highlights similarities and differences between information literacy and critical thinking, especially as they relate to library instruction.

PDF provides key elements regarding critical literacy. Provides definitions; reasons to teach critical literacy; and ways to teach critical literacy. Includes bibliography of suggested resources.

Chronicle of Higher Education article. Discusses critical thinking and the necessity of pushing past skepticism to consider the importance of values.

This article is adapted from Critical Thinking Basic Theory and Instructional Structures by Richard W. Paul and Linda Elder. Highlights five key points to consider when incorporating critical thinking concepts in course planning. Part of a longer segment on higher education instruction.

2014 article in The Guardian. Argues against E.D. Hirsch’s notion of “cultural literacy” in favor of the critical pedagogy espoused by Freire, Giroux, and others.

Edited volume in PDF from American Sociological Association from a variety of contributors. Includes reflective essays; illustrative essays; exercises, assignments, and projects; and syllabi.

Lengthy blog post by Jackie Gerstein on User Generated Education. Discusses the flipped classroom model. Reframes flipping as a cycle of learning model with use of technology.

Atlantic article by Ian Bogost. Regards the flipped classroom as an educational trend. Notes difficulties involved in flipping. Argues that flipping is a way of condensing and abstracting material.

Video. 20:28 minute TED talk video by Salman Khan, founder of the Khan Academy. Supports use of educational videos for teaching. Advocates letting students review videos at home in place of lecture and work with teacher in the classroom.

Video. 4:27 minute YouTube video by John R. Sowash. Explains five need-to-know points for educators who are considering flipping classrooms.