Abstract

As online learning becomes more common, a growing challenge is engaging students and developing critical thinkers through meaningful interactions. Active, varied, interesting, and open-ended discussions (A.V.I.D) in an online environment have the potential to promote the learning of skills and habits of the mind of critical thinking.

Authors

Maria Young

Author Details

Maria Young, PhD, Indiana University Northwest, College of Health and Human Services, Gary, Indiana, USA

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

Indiana University Northwest, Gary, Indiana, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Critical Thinking, Education Practice, Technology

Conference Name

Nursing Education Research Conference 2018

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International,National League for Nursing

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2018

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Developing critical thinkers through the use of A.V.I.D. discussions

Washington, DC, USA

As online learning becomes more common, a growing challenge is engaging students and developing critical thinkers through meaningful interactions. Active, varied, interesting, and open-ended discussions (A.V.I.D) in an online environment have the potential to promote the learning of skills and habits of the mind of critical thinking.