Section outline
📹 Video Instructions — Critical Thinking at University (LearnHigher) Watch this video at the start of Week 1:
As you watch, note down:
- How does the video define critical thinking in a university context?
- What is the difference between descriptive and critical writing?
- Identify one critical thinking strategy you can apply to your work this week.
After watching, write two or three sentences in your own words explaining what critical thinking means to you as a student. Keep this note — it will be useful for your reflective journal entry this week.
📖 Reading Instructions — Purdue OWL: Introduction to Academic Writing Visit this page before completing your Week 1 discussion forum post: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/academic_writing/index.html
Follow these steps:
- Read through the page and note three features that distinguish academic writing from everyday writing.
- Identify one feature you already use in your writing and one you need to develop further.
- Keep these notes handy — they will help you answer the discussion forum prompt more confidently this week.
Tip: Bookmark this page. Purdue OWL covers every aspect of academic writing and will be a useful reference throughout the entire course.
Completion requirements:
- Receive a grade
- Receive a passing grade
This forum allows each person to start one discussion topic.
There are no discussion topics yet in this forum.