Outline
Introduction: Psychic powers? That is what an observer might think while watching someone find the bombs while playing Minesweeper; however, it is really a skill acquired through experience.
I. Minesweeper Background Information
II. Minesweeper Game Details
A. Beginning the Game
B. Types of spaces
C. Levels of Play
III. Minesweeper Develops These Skills
A. Poblem Solving
B. Critical Thinking Skills
IV. How Minesweeper Is Useful In Life
A. Job Environment
B. Critical Thinking Skills
Conclusion: Minesweeper has been proven to be a good alternative for achieving the crucial problem solving and critical thinking skills that are needed in life. Problem solving is an asset to the person who is able to apply it to any given situation.
Microsoft's Minesweeper: Develops Problem Solving
And Critical Thinking Skills
Psychic powers? That is what an observer might think while watching someone find the bombs while playing Minesweeper; however, it is really a skill acquired through experience. Microsoft's Minesweeper is a game of strategy that is a mind-boggling puzzle to a beginner, but it can teach a player the process of problem solving and logical deduction. In addition it is a challenging game that is complex and difficult to learn, and therefore it develops critical thinking skills.
Microsoft's Minesweeper was created by Robert Donner in 1989. (Donner) Prior to this there was a game in which a player had to click on a grid of squares and try to get form one side to the other without being blown up. A modern version of this game is known as Bomb Sweeper. It probably influenced Donner with some of the ideas for his own game. Bill Gates liked Donner's game so much that he included it as one of several logic based games in the Windows Operating System. Donner may not have realized that people would find his game so entertaining.
The game begins with a left click of the mouse on the minefield. A minefield is a grid of cells that contain randomly placed mines (see figure 1). The minefield in a beginner game is nine by nine cells and has a total of ten hidden bombs. The main objective of the game is to locate all of the bombs without exploding one since the game ends when that happens.
Using your mental strength to combat all physical evils and understand is just a necessary component to human experience. It can help escape a painful situation, care for everyone and everything and figure out what we want to do with the time we are given. Furthermore, metaphysics is so incredibly important because no matter what happens in reality, we will always have ourselves and we can transcend anything that life throws at us if our hearts and minds are strong enough.
You’ve heard the old saying that knowledge is power. But knowledge of psychology is the purest form of that power. No matter what you’re doing or how well you’re doing it, you can benefit from a deeper understanding of how the mind interprets its world using only the clues that somehow find a way into your brain through the holes in your skull. (Adams 116)
This strength, in particular, influenced my decision to pursue social work as a career because cases will often be complex and I know that changes do not occur overnight and positive results only occur within time. I mastered the strength of being patient because growing up with an older sibling often requires you to learn patience. One aspect I realized was I don’t get frustrated easily and that is because I can be a patient person. The second strength I possess is being empathetic for example when a friend or family member shares something that may not be going to good in their life I like to pretend I am in their shoes, I like to provide empowerment and also be relatable, often times when one of my friends is upset over a situation I tend to get upset as well. I like to look at events through a sociological lens so I can better understand the situation. The last strength I possess is dedication, I feel this will influence my decision to pursue social work because I put my heart and soul into every aspect of my life, for example, I am quite dedicated to my studies, in High School I worked extremely hard to make it into the top ten of my graduating class and by being dedicated to my school work I ended up being number five. I am an extremely dedicated person because I do not like to fail, and I’ll always give it my all until I can no longer do so, I believe I would be a good social worker because I’d be dedicated to my client trying my hardest to provide the best of the
What critical thinking skills are needed for the leader committed to social justice to effectively communicate at all levels of practice?
In the preceding sections of this article, I outlined two major theories in educational psychology: self-regulation and critical thinking. Situating these two theoretical orientations within one framework, my conceptualization in this article addresses two fundamental issues: (i) that critical thinking, as a cognitive practice, helps in self-regulated learning, and (ii) the sub-processes involved in self-regulation assist in the development of critical thinking skill. The theoretical facets of both frameworks, as indicated previously, suggest that the sub-processes involved in self-regulation and critical thinking coexist in a dynamic system of change. In the advancement of this discussion, I adhere closely to existing literature and contend
perception of what goes on in his mind. He also uses Watson as a sort
First, I want to say that when I took the quiz to find out my top 5 strengths I was not surprised. It was kind of funny to read them off the screen the first time; I was like duh I know that, that describes
The company was founded in 1975 by William Henry Gates III -- currently the chairman of Microsoft and the wealthiest man in the world -- when he called the makers of a new microcomputer, MITS, and asked to demonstrate the BASIC programming language for the system. After the demonstration, MITS agreed to distribute Altair BASIC so Bill Gates left Harvard University, moved to where MITS was located, and founded Microsoft in ...
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Chris had just been promoted as an Executive Assistant for Pat the CEO, Chief Executive Officer, of Faith Community Hospital. Pat had given Chris her very first assignment on her first day of work as an executive assistant and that was to gather information so that Pat can present the issues to the board of directors. Faith Hospital is faced with issues that needed attention and the board of directors must be notified of the issues so that a solution can be remedy to help the hospital stay in business.
Critical thinking is an essential trait that every Army officer must possess. Officers must learn this trait and sharpen it through regular practice. The idea of critical thinking as a valuable aspect of the problem-solving process may seem daunting on the surface; however, it creates a more effective process in reaching crucial decisions for the Army officer. The critical thinking process, along with the elements of thought, used with the Army Problem Solving Process provides an established framework from which all involved parties benefit from because it enhances communication channels across all hierarchies. The elements of thought also provide thoroughness in thinking that closely align with the Army Problem Solving Process. In addition, the critical thinking process also creates confidence in
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It’s a combination of telepathy and the four psychic senses. Telepathy is where thoughts, visuals verbal and feelings (emotional and physical) are sent directly back and forth from mind to mind. The four psychic senses are clairvoyance (seeing) , clairaudience (hearing), clairsentience (feeling), clairgustance (taste,smell). Using all these abilities helps me communicate with animals.
In his essay Critical Thinking: What Is It Good For? (In Fact, What Is It), Howard Gabennesch explains the importance of critical thinking by drawing attention to how its absence is responsible for societies many ills including, but not limited to, the calamity in Vietnam. Yet, at the end of his essay, Gabennesch also mentions that, despite “the societal benefits of critical thinking, at the individual level, uncritical thinking offers social and psychological rewards of its own.”(14). Similarly, it is these rewards that, like the bait on a fishhook, often make individuals hesitant to engage in critical thinking despite the resulting harm to both them and society.