EDUC-7105-1/EDUC-8845-1 Learning Theory and Educational Technology
Collaboration
Humans do have a basic instinct to “interact
and work as a group”. Howard Rheingold (2008) isn’t shy about sharing his
opinion of the natural evolution of collective knowledge in our society. People like to be around other people. We raise our children in a group called a
family and educate them in a classroom.
It seems to me that even the most introverted child wants to be part of
the classroom, wants the teachers attention and wants to be part of a
group. The article “Social Knowledge Awareness Map for Computer Supported ubiquitous
Learning Environment” explores this idea by illustrating how and why social
networking is so popular.( El-Bishouty, Ogata, Rahman, & Yano, 2010). Rheingold follows along this idea as he
discussed how Wikipedia has evolved over the years. In some ways “It utilizes
RFID technology to detect the surrounding environmental objects and then provides
social knowledge awareness map for peer helpers
dynamically according to the detected object, El-Bishouty, et al., 2008).”
People learn how to use knowledge in a way that benefits them, as a result this
knowledge changes as the learner processes it for the betterment of society.
(Driscoli, 2005).
References:
Driscoll, M. P. (2005). Psychology of learning for
instruction (3rd ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.
El-Bishouty, M. M., Ogata,
H., Rahman, S., & Yano, Y. (2010) Social Knowledge
Awareness Map for Computer Supported Ubiquitous Learning Environment. Journal
of Educational Technology & Society; 13, 4,
p27-37, retrieved from http://web.ebscohost.com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/ehost/detail?vid=16&hid=19&sid=aaea8b56-8857-4746-925b-d7f759382d03%40sessionmgr14&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZSZzY29wZT1zaXRl#db=ehh&AN=57310780.
Hi Michelle,
ReplyDeleteI would have to agree that humans have a natural instinct to work in groups. So, collaboration is not a new concept. You made some great points in regards to how humans collaborate to teach and raise children. I would hope that parents would come to be active in their student's education and realize that the school is an extention of that family. This extention provides not only an edcuation but also social understanding. I wish the school and family collaboration was better for our students.
Hi,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. Family input is very important.
Michelle,
ReplyDeleteI agree that human beings desire socialization. I know some parents who have decided on home study programs as a course of action for their children. These parents have been very particular to spend money on extra-curricular activities so that their children can have social interaction, and to join home school groups and associations for the same reason. These parents realize the importance of establishing and developing social connections as a contributing factor to the health and wellness of the whole child. Thank you for posting.
Vida Martin
Michelle,
ReplyDeleteMost families come together to collaborate and interact with one another. It is a basic instinct for individuals to come together as a group to meet a common goal. Rheingold (2008) stated that collaboration spreads across disciplines. It requires cooperation, action, and interactivities. Last night I watched the show, “What would you do?” I noticed a group of people in the restaurant come together against this one individual, who wanted this autistic child and his family to leave the restaurant. The gentlemen and the family were actors but the reaction of the people collectively exhibited what all poses, the basic instinct to come together as a group and collaborate. They displayed collaboration to remove the gentlemen.
Rheingold, H. (2008). Talks Howard Rheingold on collaboration [Video podcast].