The Critical Thinking Toolkit

#1: Attending to Attention

Overview:	This activity provides participants with a means of efficiently encoding information by using a framework with which to organize important information in a meaningful way.
Objective:	To provide an opportunity for participants to process information more efficiently.
Supplies:	Copies of Handout #1-1
Time:	15–20 minutes
AdvancePreparation:	Make enough copies of Handout #1-1 for the entire group. Arrange the seating so it is easy for groups of three or four to share their responses.
Participants/Application:	This activity works with any number of participants and is especially useful when one must take notes on significant material presented by a facilitator in a lecture format. It can be used each ...