10 Essential Skills in this module
1Communication
2Critical & Creative Thinking
9Knowledge Application
Wrap Up
Module 9 Wrap Up
Pull it together before you head back to your course.
You've reached the end of Module 9. These are the ideas to carry forward.
Key takeaways
- Critical thinking is thinking on purpose. Pause, ask one good question, then decide.
- Notice what's shaping your thinking. Assumptions, biases, and thought traps feel true in the moment, but they're rarely accurate.
- Use the 4C Check. Clarity: what am I really deciding? Context: what matters most? Credibility: what do I know, and what am I assuming? Consequences: what might happen next?
- STAR(T) is a story about you. Use "I" in the Action, name a real Result, and make the Transfer specific.
- The 4Cs make your story stronger. They catch vague setups, rounded-up results, and generic Transfers.
- AI can ask the questions. You tell the story. Check what AI says, and keep your story in your own voice.
Reflect
What's one decision coming up where you'll try the 4C Check, and which C do you think will matter most?
That's Module 9.
Head back to your course in Blackboard for this module's activities.