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Vygotsky Meets Technology: A Reinvention of Collaboration in
the Early Childhood Mathematics Classroom
Article by Megan CicconiFrom the Early Childhood Education
Journal Jan2014 Vol. 42 Issue 1
“Collaboration is a powerful tool that aids in deliberate decisions and forms effective strategies. It is so powerful
that Vygotsky’s theory of learning necessitates social activity”
Collaboration through Web 2.0
In the pre-twenty-first century classroom the MKOs (more knowledgeable other) were
most often teachers or advanced classmates.
Benefits of using virtual
worlds as collaborative
learning environments
The virtual world allows students to complete tasks that would
otherwise be impossible due to realistic constraints, including
money and time
The virtual world’s persistence and constant accessibility which increases social
interactions and therefore provides more opportunities for collaborative learning
The virtual worlds are new and adaptive. There are many activities online that
demonstrate high cognitive functioning including creating, analyzing, and
evaluating.
Three Major Barriers to Integrating Technology:
(1) Inadequate resources
(2) Lack of institutional support
(3) Content area issues
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