Here's how you can enhance your critical thinking skills in digital learning.

I agree with this statement 100%. Which is why I always think "Outside of the Box". There are more people in civilization besides yourself. Always attempt to use another point of view.

There could be two ways of formulating inquiries. For inquiries of which a definitive answer is sought, the objective is to piece together a general structure or system within which the answer you're looking for possibly resides. Here, to achieve the definitive objective, questions ought to be assigned weight, as in, first ask: is the answer to this specific question value-adding or value neutral to getting closer to the objective of knowing. On the contrary, if general exploration is the goal, especially for creative tasks where no specific objective is set, the technique of questioning could be much more diverse.

I've put only one bumper sticker on my car in my life. It read, "Question Authority". I don't consider myself a rebel, or an activist, but I rarely take anything for face value without knowing the credentials and credibility of the source. I was surprised when LinkedIn let me know I scored in the top 5% on the website on its "critical thinking" test. I remember the test, and I can offer one key about how I took it; I took my time and thoughtfully read each question. I read someone's beautiful post on this site earlier tonight that reminds me of this. He suggested going through our days with an improv mindset. I understood this to be with an attitude of acceptance, spontaneity, wonder, and honoring everything and everyone in each moment.

As nurses, we are taught from the get go how to spot credible sources. Evidence based practice represents a very important pillar for the foundation of our profession.

There could be 2 forms of introspection: drawing conclusions and making connections. Conclusion drawing is a deductive effort when one applies introspective reasoning to uncover deep lying meanings behind ones thoughts and experiences. Connection making is an inductive process where one tries to fill in the blanks between two known factors, aka completing the logical chain. We usually conduct reflective sessions through the intertwining utilization of both to derive a satisfactory outcome.

Lets be honest, we dont know everything. Lets practice approaching problems, issues, listening to podcast with an open mind and the readiness to absorb knowledge. Continuing to have tunnel vision will prevent you from expanding your thought process.

If discussion revolves around furthering a particular topic, remaining focused on the topic in question is key. Be conscious of when the conversation shifts focus; when deviation is observed, evaluate whether the exploration of secondary topics are contributive to the derivation of the initial and intended outcome of the discussion.

One thing I've found helpful is when approaching a group discussion, play the position as you're completely oblivious of what's going. This has helped me to rely on others thoughts and continue to stay focus.

I agree. I'd think that any information you retain, you'd want to use it. For an example, money you earn won't benefit you sitting in a bank. Spend, invest, etc. Use it!!!

Always take on a challenge. Leaving your comfort zone allows you to grow and develope a new skill set. Lets make it a priority to read more, interact with others and expand our approach on life.