Opinion

Critical thinking has become an AI‑era buzzword. But what does it actually mean, and how do we teach it?

Critical thinking is touted as the educational counterpoint to AI and algorithms, but our definitions of it need an update.
Redmond Magazine

Study: GenAI Is Eroding Critical Thinking

A new study co-authored by Microsoft found that those with high confidence in the ability of generative AI also exhibit lower critical thinking skills. The report (PDF), titled "The Impact of ...
snhu

The Importance of Critical Thinking Skills, For Students and Ourselves

Critical thinking is a vital, yet often neglected, skill. In higher education, Chris Griffiths, author of “The Creative Thinking Handbook,” noted in a TLNT blog article that critical thinking is “the ...
Inside Higher Ed

We Have Never Taught Critical Thinking

In fall 2025, 90 percent of faculty surveyed by the American Association of Colleges and Universities said generative AI will diminish students’ critical thinking skills. The number should alarm us.
Forbes

AI Won’t Destroy Critical Thinking—Unless Leaders Allow It To Happen

What happens when you ask whether AI dulls critical thinking skills? When I asked a large language model, the tool got a bit defensive, responding that AI can reduce or strengthen critical thinking, ...
The Manila Times on MSNOpinion

AI vs critical thinking and creativity

IN the 1980s, government, academic, non-profit and corporate leaders determined that students would need 21st-century skills ...
Western Michigan University

AI and Critical Thinking in Education

The integration of AI into educational settings is a rapidly evolving trend with significant implications for learners' critical thinking skills. AI holds considerable promise for enhancing ...
Psychology Today

Development of the Critical Thinking Dispositions Scale

The critical thinking literature (e.g., Bensley, 2023) suggests assessment of critical thinking would ideally include aspects of motivational dispositions. Identified dispositions are open-mindedness, ...
Harvard Business Review

Improve Your Critical Thinking at Work

Helen Lee Bouygues, founder of the Reboot Foundation, believes that a lack of critical thinking is responsible for many business failures. She says organizational leaders often... Helen Lee Bouygues, ...
The Conversation

Critical thinking is more important than ever. How can I improve my skills?

Read about the event elsewhere and it turns out the athlete was also beaten by thousands of people and it was a participation medal. While the Fox News headline is true, it is framed to potentially ...
Forbes

The Indispensable Role Of Critical Thinking In Healthcare Leadership

Dr. Hudson Garrett is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Community Health Associates, which is a leader in healthcare consulting. In the fast-paced and complex landscape of healthcare, where ...