Thinking Skills for the Postmodern World
(ages 10-14) 1:45-3 PM Instructor: Justin Nordin
Service Description
Our modern culture is characterized by the rapid transmission of information through ever evolving technology. With various news channels, websites, and social media outlets, it can be hard to get your bearings straight. What is fact and what is fiction? Who is telling the truth and who is lying? Is truth even possible anymore? In this class students will learn the thinking skills necessary to navigate this increasingly complex and digital world. We will discuss how to evaluate the credibility of information and fact check sources, how to construct strong arguments and identify weak ones, and how to identify fake news sources. We will also discuss the essence of knowledge, asking questions like: Where does knowledge comes from? How can we know when we have it? How do we justify our beliefs? What conditions are necessary for knowledge to be attained?
Cancellation Policy
CANCELLATION POLICY: We keep our program and class numbers small to enhance learning outcomes. If you have questions about a program or class, please contact us prior to signing up. Programs and/or classes can be dropped PRIOR to the second week of each semester. There is a 30% fee for a dropped program or class. The remaining balance after fee reduction will be reimbursed. *IPHG will NOT reimburse for a program or class that is dropped after the second week of each semester* To drop a class please email iphglearning@gmail.com IPHG reserves the right to cancel any class. In the event a class is canceled before beginning, a full refund will be given. In the event IPHG cancels a class after the class has begun, a prorated refund will be given.
Contact Details
4057 N Harding Ave, Chicago, IL, USA