Why this matters
This module is about thinking on purpose: noticing the assumptions and thought traps that get in your way, and using a simple tool, the 4C Check, to think more clearly.
The second half connects straight to your capstone. You'll write your first STAR(T) draft and use the same 4C Check to make it clearer, more honest, and more specific.
What you'll be able to do
By the end of this module:
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Objective A: I can identify one thinking habit that sometimes gets in my way and name a strategy for interrupting it.
You'll show this in Mile Marker #9 -
Objective B: I can apply the 4C Check (Clarity, Context, Credibility, Consequences) to evaluate a real situation or decision.
You'll show this in the AI Chat: Think It Through -
Objective C: I can explain the STAR(T) framework and describe how each of the five steps works.
You'll show this in Mile Marker #9 -
Objective D: I can draft one practice STAR(T) response using a real experience and apply the 4C Check to strengthen it.
You'll show this in Mile Marker #9
AI Literacy: BE behaviors in this module
- BE Critical
- BE Reflective
Lessons in this module
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Trail Tool
4C Check
Walk through any decision, one C at a time.
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9.1
Skill Spotlight: Critical & Creative Thinking
Pausing on purpose before you react, decide, or assume.
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9.2
What Is Critical Thinking, Really?
It's not overthinking. It's thinking with intention.
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9.3
Spotting Assumptions, Biases & Thought Traps
Everyone falls into these patterns. The trick is noticing them.
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9.4
The 4C Check: A Simple Tool for Better Decisions
Pause, get clear, and choose wisely.
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9.5
Think It Through: Using Critical Thinking to Build Your STAR(T) Story
The thinking behind a good decision also makes a story worth telling.
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Mile Marker
Mile Marker #9: Think It Through
The assignment, with support, and a form you can fill in and save.
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Wrap Up
Module 9 Wrap Up
Pull it together before you head back to your course.