Critical Thinking in the Age of AI

As AI generates more content and influences more decisions, the ability to think critically about AI outputs has become essential. The World Economic Forum ranks analytical thinking as the number one core skill required by employers today. 

This session will develop your ability to evaluate AI-generated content with rigor and confidence. You will learn to apply established critical thinking frameworks, identify common cognitive biases and logical fallacies in AI outputs, and assess your own thinking habits to ensure you remain the thoughtful decision-maker in an AI-augmented workplace.

• Explain why critical thinking is essential when working with AI 
• Apply the Paul-Elder Framework to evaluate AI-generated content 
• Identify common cognitive biases and logical fallacies in AI outputs 
• Assess your own critical thinking habits and create a development plan 

• Defining critical thinking in the context of AI
• Why critical thinking matters more in the age of AI 
• The Paul-Elder Framework for evaluating AI content 
• Common cognitive biases affecting AI interactions 
• Logical fallacies frequently found in AI outputs 
• The five habits of effective critical thinkers 
• Self-assessment: evaluating your critical thinking approach 
• Practical techniques for questioning AI-generated content 
• Creating a personal critical thinking development plan