Critical Thinking in Hypertext

Critical thinking is the use of those cognitive skills or strategies that increase the probability of a desirable outcome. It is used to describe thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed - the kind of thinking involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making decisions when the thinker is using skills that are thoughtful and effective for the particular context and type of thinking task. Critical thinking also involves evaluating the thinking process - the reasoning that went into the conclusion we've arrived at the kinds of factors considered in making a decision. Critical thinking is sometimes called directed thinking because it focuses on a desired outcome."

"Critical thinking skills: understanding the meaning of a statement, judging ambiguity, judging whether an inductive conclusion is warranted, and judging whether statements made by authorities are acceptable."

When thinking about this quote I would greatly relate to this quote. When I try to write out my Hypertext essays I would follow this format of writing to correctly portray my thought process. The critical thinking about an essay develops what different audiences there are that have an interest in reading your argument for the paper. Critical thinking is completely directed to the writers goal of directing the argument to the correct audience. When using the hypertext it is very helpful from an ordinary essay to quickly read the information and take away the necessary information that the individual wants to know. The critical reading makes you think in more detail about your topic and helps the writer explore other "streets" that can be navigated originating from the topic that you originally chosen.