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Essential Objectives

Course Syllabus


Revision Date: 16-Nov-23
 

Spring 2024 | INT-1017-VO01F - Creative and Critical Thinking


Flex Class

FLEX courses are online courses with flexible assignment submission, allowing students to manage their completion pace during the semester. FLEX courses remain open for enrollment throughout the first half of the semester. Flex course enrollment for Spring 2024 ends on March 15.


Location: Online
Credits: 1
Day/Times: Meets online
Semester Dates: 01-23-2024 to 05-06-2024
Last day to drop without a grade: 02-11-2024 - Refund Policy
Last day to withdraw (W grade): 03-24-2024 - Refund Policy
This course has started, please contact the offering academic center about registration

Faculty

Fern Fryer
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Hiring Coordinator for this course: Jennifer Gundy

Course Description

This course explores the process of inquiry and problem solving through creative and critical thinking. Topics covered include identifying and assessing data, convergent and divergent thinking, challenging assumptions, and using creative and critical thinking to evaluate arguments and solve problems.


Essential Objectives

1. Distinguish between convergent and divergent thinking and how each is applied in the research process.
2. Distinguish appropriate authoritative and credible information sources based on the topic of interest.
3. Critically analyze data sets to identify patterns and formulate questions.
4. Identify and challenge assumptions that may interfere with problem-solving.
5. Employ logic and reasoning to evaluate arguments, draw conclusions, and make recommendations for improvement.


Required Technology

More information on general computer and internet recommendations is available on the CCV IT Support page. https://support.ccv.edu/general/computer-recommendations/

Please see CCV's Digital Equity Statement (pg. 45) to learn more about CCV's commitment to supporting all students access the technology they need to successfully finish their courses.


Required Textbooks and Resources


*** This is a no cost textbook or resource class. ***

This course only uses free Open Educational Resources (OER) and/or library materials. For details, see the Canvas Site for this class.


Methods

This is a self-paced asynchronous course which means that students will be starting and progressing at different rates throughout the term. Once you feel like you have a strong handle on the material, and you have completed all of the assignments for the module, you should feel comfortable moving on, regardless of the pace, as long as you complete the course within the term time frame.


Grading Criteria

CCV Letter Grades as outlined in the Evaluation System Policy are assigned according to the following chart:

 HighLow
A+10098
A Less than 9893
A-Less than 9390
B+Less than 9088
B Less than 8883
B-Less than 8380
C+Less than 8078
C Less than 7873
C-Less than 7370
D+Less than 7068
D Less than 6863
D-Less than 6360
FLess than 60 
P10060
NPLess than 600


Weekly Schedule


Week/ModuleTopic  Readings  Assignments
 

1

Convergent and Divergent Thinking

    

discussion forum

quiz

Assessment on Convergent and Divergent Thinking in the Creative Problem Solving badge.

 

2

Gather and Assess Relevant Information

    

discussion forum

quiz

Assessment “Gather and Assess Relevant Information” for the Critical Thinking Badge.

 

3

Identify Patterns and Assumptions

    

quiz

Assessment “Question Assumptions” for the Critical Thinking badge.

Assessment “Identify Patterns” for the Critical ThinkingandCreative Problem Solving badges.

 

4

Manage Ambiguity and Question Assumptions

  

  

discussion forum

quiz

The Believing Game assignment

Assessment “Manage Ambiguity” in the Creative Problem Solving Badge

 

5

Thinking Logically and Creatively to Draw Conclusions

    

discussion forum

quiz

Assessment “Draw Conclusions” for the Critical Thinking Badge.

Final reflection

 

Attendance Policy

Regular attendance and participation in classes are essential for success in and are completion requirements for courses at CCV. A student's failure to meet attendance requirements as specified in course descriptions will normally result in a non-satisfactory grade.

  • In general, missing more than 20% of a course due to absences, lateness or early departures may jeopardize a student's ability to earn a satisfactory final grade.
  • Attending an on-ground or synchronous course means a student appeared in the live classroom for at least a meaningful portion of a given class meeting. Attending an online course means a student posted a discussion forum response, completed a quiz or attempted some other academically required activity. Simply viewing a course item or module does not count as attendance.
  • Meeting the minimum attendance requirement for a course does not mean a student has satisfied the academic requirements for participation, which require students to go above and beyond simply attending a portion of the class. Faculty members will individually determine what constitutes participation in each course they teach and explain in their course descriptions how participation factors into a student's final grade.


Participation Expectations

The instructor will respond to your initial post in all discussion forums. You are responsible for making at least one more post in reply.


Accessibility Services for Students with Disabilities:


CCV strives to mitigate barriers to course access for students with documented disabilities. To request accommodations, please
  1. Provide disability documentation to the Accessibility Coordinator at your academic center. https://ccv.edu/discover-resources/students-with-disabilities/
  2. Request an appointment to meet with accessibility coordinator to discuss your request and create an accommodation plan.
  3. Once created, students will share the accommodation plan with faculty. Please note, faculty cannot make disability accommodations outside of this process.


Academic Integrity


CCV has a commitment to honesty and excellence in academic work and expects the same from all students. Academic dishonesty, or cheating, can occur whenever you present -as your own work- something that you did not do. You can also be guilty of cheating if you help someone else cheat. Being unaware of what constitutes academic dishonesty (such as knowing what plagiarism is) does not absolve a student of the responsibility to be honest in his/her academic work. Academic dishonesty is taken very seriously and may lead to dismissal from the College.