{"id":627,"date":"2013-03-24T11:51:51","date_gmt":"2013-03-24T11:51:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/c\/?p=627"},"modified":"2025-03-28T07:43:37","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T07:43:37","slug":"how-online-classes-help-develop-your-learners-critical-thinking-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/blog\/how-online-classes-help-develop-your-learners-critical-thinking-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"How Online Classes Help Develop Critical Thinking in Learners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- Digg Digg Disabled --><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-649 alignnone\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/critical-thinking-skills.jpg\" alt=\"critical thinking skills\" width=\"276\" height=\"183\"><\/p>\n<p>While the <a title=\"online classroom\" href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/solutions\/flipped-classroom\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\">online classroom<\/a> is a convenient method for instructors and trainers to reach a broader segment of learners, it\u2019s often assumed that the format promotes cursory responses that fail to include deep critical thinking skills. It\u2019s been said that without face-to-face interaction, trainers cannot probe learners to think beyond the simple answer by asking to follow up questions to ensure that the learners actually answer the more analytical questions.<\/p>\n<p>However, there are a number of ways in which instructors can develop learners\u2019 critical thinking skills in online classrooms. One of the methods is by incorporating Benjamin Bloom\u2019s six aspects of cognitive or critical thinking in their online courses and assessments.<\/p>\n<p>Within Bloom\u2019s Cognitive Learning Domain, six categories of learning exist:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Knowledge \u2013 the ability to recall data<\/li>\n<li>Comprehension \u2013 the ability to interpret data<\/li>\n<li>Application \u2013 the ability to apply data<\/li>\n<li>Analysis \u2013 the ability to break down data<\/li>\n<li>Synthesis \u2013 the ability to combine data<\/li>\n<li>Evaluation \u2013 the ability to judge the value of data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When testing each of the six categories, Bloom suggests that instructors use the following words to phrase questions. Using these terms will help instructors see which aspects of critical thinking the students can complete successfully.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Knowledge<\/strong> \u2013 define, describe, identify, know, label, list, match, name, outline, recall, recognize, reproduce, select, state<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Define the terms listed in the reading this week.<\/li>\n<li>Match the vocabulary words to their definitions.<\/li>\n<li>Label the chart with the appropriate titles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Comprehension<\/strong> \u2013 comprehend, convert, defend, distinguish, estimate, explain, extend, generalize, give an example, infer, interpret, paraphrase, predict, rewrite, summarize, translate<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Summarize this week\u2019s reading in your own words.<\/li>\n<li>Rewrite the main points from the video.<\/li>\n<li>Give an example of a classroom that follows the rules outlined in the text.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong> \u2013 apply, change, compute, construct, demonstrate, discover, manipulate, modify, operate, predict, prepare, produce, relate, show, solve, use<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Modify the example given in our reading to fit your own workplace.<\/li>\n<li>Prepare a proposal using the information in the handout.<\/li>\n<li>Use the chart to create your own model.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Analysis<\/strong> \u2013 analyze, break down, compare, contrast, diagram, deconstruct, differentiate, discriminate, distinguish, identify, illustrate, infer, outline, relate, select, separate<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Differentiate the three categories of learning in your response.<\/li>\n<li>Select the most appropriate method for completing the task.<\/li>\n<li>Diagram the different parts of your essay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Synthesis<\/strong> \u2013 categorize, combine, compile, compose, create, devise, design, explain, generate, modify, organize, plan, rearrange, reconstruct, relate, reorganize, revise, rewrite, summarize, tell, write<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Compile the material in the readings from the past two weeks.<\/li>\n<li>Design a model based on three of our sources.<\/li>\n<li>Organize information from Chapters One and Two in a chart.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Evaluation<\/strong> \u2013 appraise, compare, conclude, contrast, criticize, critique, defend, describe, discriminate, evaluate, explain, interpret, justify, relate, summarize, support<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Evaluate the helpfulness of the theory.<\/li>\n<li>Relate the information in the handout to a personal experience.<\/li>\n<li>Critique the author\u2019s claims.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>ProProfs\u2019 LMS software allows instructors to test learners\u2019 ability to perform all six categories of cognitive learning. By combining ProProfs classrooms and Bloom\u2019s taxonomy of critical thinking, online learners are ensured to build critical thinking skills that extend beyond simple memorization. Being able to apply, synthesize, and categorize course material will allow e-learners to think outside the box and apply those skills to their workplaces.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch This Video to Know What is a Learning Management System (LMS) Software &#8211; How To Use LMS Features &amp; Benefits<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FAsdtwj00Uo\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nHere are some important online tools that ProProfs offers to help instructors and trainers get their students to think critically about the material.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Online Courses<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen creating online courses, Bloom\u2019s Taxonomy of Learning Domains proves invaluable for instructors. Bloom claims that there are three domains of learning: cognitive, affective, and psychomotor. When combining Bloom\u2019s research with ProProfs online classrooms, students\u2019 critical thinking skills will improve significantly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch This Video to Know How to Create an Online Course in 5 Min<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zOO_-MfOE64\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<strong>Quizzes<\/strong><br \/>\nProProfs quiz software also offers a free database of over three million quiz questions to instructors. Teachers or trainers can choose from these pre-written questions designed to promote critical thinking skills. Or, instructors can create their own questions and answer bank.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch This Video to Know How to Create a Quiz &#8211; Make Your Own Quiz In Seconds\u200e<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xX1BG3WwRvM\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<strong>Surveys<\/strong><br \/>\nFeedback surveys at the end of a course or assignment help to evaluate the&nbsp;knowledge&nbsp;of learners. Online survey software is an important tool using which instructors can understand which areas of their online courses need improvement so as to enhance learner&#8217;s performance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brain Games<\/strong><br \/>\nBrain games are often a fun and interesting way to develop critical thinking skills. Online games help learners such as logic problems, crosswords and Sudoku help learners use to strengthen their analytical skills. Instructors can also develop their own games through ProProfs, ensure that learners focus on the course material in a fun, interactive manner.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Analysis<\/strong><br \/>\nProProfs provides grading and analysis of the test results for instructors. Trainers can track which questions were answered correctly or incorrectly and shift their materials to focus on the areas of critical thinking that students lack.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While the online classroom is a convenient method for instructors and trainers to reach a broader segment of learners, it\u2019s often assumed that the format promotes cursory responses that fail to include deep critical thinking skills. 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