1. Article by Megan Cicconi From the Early Childhood Education Journal
Vygotsky Meets Technology: A Reinvention of Collaboration in the Early Childhood Mathematics Classroom
Article by Megan Cicconi
From the Early Childhood Education Journal
Jan2014 Vol. 42 Issue 1

2. “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”

3. Collaboration through Web 2.0
In the pre-twenty-first century classroom the MKOs (more knowledgeable other) were most often teachers or advanced classmates.

4. Benefits of using virtual worlds as collaborative learning environments

5. The virtual world allows students to complete tasks that would otherwise be impossible due to realistic constraints, including money and time

6. The virtual world’s persistence and constant accessibility which increases social interactions and therefore provides more opportunities for collaborative learning

7. The virtual worlds are new and adaptive
The virtual worlds are new and adaptive. There are many activities online that demonstrate high cognitive functioning including creating, analyzing, and evaluating.

8. Three Major Barriers to Integrating Technology:
Inadequate resources
Lack of institutional support
(3) Content area issues

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