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Critical Thinking with AI & GenAI Fundamentals!!
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Critical Thinking with AI & GenAI Fundamentals!!

AI Generative AI: Essential human judgment skills for everyday decisions leadership management in an AI-influenced world
Created byMana Dowlatshahi Yeganeh
Last updated 3/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • Critical Thinking
  • AI & GenAI Fundamentals
  • Essential human judgment skills for everyday decisions, leadership, and management in an AI-influenced world
  • Basics and Fundamentals + Examples

Course content

7 sections • 43 lectures • 47h 50m total length

  • 01 Foundations Thinking in the Age of AI6:08

    Explore how humans partner with AI to augment critical thinking, balance processing speed with ethical judgment, and foster responsible, context-rich decision making.

  • 02 Core Critical Thinking Skills Human First6:02
  • 03 How AI Thinks Conceptually6:13

    Explore how ai thinks conceptually as a pattern matching and probability-based engine, revealing limitations and the gap to true understanding. Understand why it experiences hallucinations and how errors emerge.

  • 04 Cognitive Biases in Humans and AI The Hidden Feedback Loop6:11

    Explore how human cognitive biases interact with AI, creating a hidden feedback loop that amplifies bias, prompts automation bias and groupthink, and how to mitigate through transparent, collaborative human-AI design.

  • 05 Questioning AI Outputs How to Think Critically About AI Responses5:57
  • 06 Decision Making with AI Input Balancing Insight Judgment and Ethics6:14

    Balance AI input with human judgment and ethics to improve high-stakes decisions. Explore explainable AI, accountability, and risk management to ensure fair, transparent, human-centered governance.

  • 07 Ethical Thinking and Responsibility in AI6:08
  • 08 Strategic Thinking with AI Empowering Leaders and Managers in 20255:49
  • 09 Communication and Influence in the Age of AI5:52
  • 10 Problem Framing Before AI Defining the Right Challenge6:03
  • 11 Scenario Thinking and Judgment Mastering Decisions in an AI Driven World6:08
  • 12 Continuous Thinking Skills for the AI Era6:01

    Develop continuous, adaptive thinking to thrive in the AI era by balancing human judgment, creativity, and ethical reasoning with curiosity, skepticism, and unlearning.

  • 13 Human Advantage in an AI World6:15
  • 14 Practical Mental Frameworks5:45
  • 15 Final Integration Navigating Thinking and Leadership in the AI Age6:09

Requirements

  • This course has no technical prerequisites. Learners do not need prior knowledge of artificial intelligence, programming, data science, or digital tools. No software installation, configuration, labs, or hands-on systems are required. The only requirements are basic reading comprehension, an openness to learning, and a willingness to reflect on one’s own thinking and decision-making habits. The course is suitable for beginners, professionals, managers, and leaders who want a clear, practical understanding of how AI influences reasoning and judgment without engaging in technical implementation.

Description


Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI are increasingly influencing how people think, decide, communicate, and lead. This course, Critical Thinking with AI & GenAI Fundamentals, focuses on strengthening human judgment in environments where AI-generated insights, recommendations, and content are becoming common. Rather than teaching tools, software, or technical skills, the course builds a clear mental foundation for understanding how AI affects thinking and decision-making.

The course explains what AI and GenAI are at a conceptual level, what they can and cannot do, and why they should never replace human responsibility. Learners develop the ability to question AI outputs, recognize limitations and biases, and avoid overreliance on automated suggestions. Emphasis is placed on clear reasoning, ethical awareness, and accountability in everyday and professional contexts.

Understanding how AI influences decisions is essential for leaders and managers. This course highlights the risks of blind trust, automation bias, and false confidence, while showing how AI can be used responsibly as a thinking aid rather than a decision-maker. Participants learn to frame better questions, evaluate information critically, and communicate AI-informed decisions with clarity and confidence.

The advantages of this course lie in its practicality and accessibility. It requires no technical background, coding, or system configuration. The focus remains on transferable thinking skills that apply across industries, roles, and levels of experience. These skills remain valuable even as technologies evolve.

This course is designed for anyone who wants to remain a thoughtful, responsible decision-maker in an AI-influenced world. As AI continues to advance, the future belongs to individuals and leaders who can combine technological awareness with strong human judgment, ethical reasoning, and independent thinking.



Who this course is for:

  • Professionals in Any Role To improve everyday decision-making, avoid overreliance on AI-generated information, and develop stronger reasoning skills in AI-supported environments.
  • Leaders and Managers To make accountable decisions, guide teams responsibly, and understand when to trust, challenge, or ignore AI-informed recommendations.
  • Students and Lifelong Learners To build a durable thinking foundation that remains relevant regardless of changing technologies, tools, or job roles.
  • Policy, Ethics, and Business Stakeholders To better understand AI’s influence on judgment, risk, and responsibility without needing technical expertise.

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