Austhink

Austhink are leaders in argument mapping, the use of software-supported graphical techniques for handling complex argumentation.  Argument maps help us comprehend, evaluate, produce and communicate complex reasoning on any topic.

Rationale™

Simply Better Thinking

Rationale™ is the tool for building students’ critical thinking skills throughout all curriculum programs and levels of education. It is based on 5 years of University research and provides students with a visual framework to organise, structure and evaluate their reasoning.

For example, if your students need to consider the pros and cons of an issue, weigh up evidence or analyse arguments then Rationale™ will help them make their case and communicate it with structure and clarity.

Rationale™ assists teachers by providing their students with built in guidance, critical thinking exercises and essay templates to make learning tasks easier, engaging and enjoyable.

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Rationale V1.5 - richer and easier than ever

Austhink Software was founded in 2004 with the mission of creating the world’s leading software for critical thinking and decision making, in both business and education. In its software it uses argument mapping, a technique which has been shown in extensive research to be very effective in building critical thinking skills.