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29 Oct 08
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29 Apr 08
Lennie SymesWell-integrated technology opens social networks for students and allows children to develop key social skills, according to two recent studies conducted by researchers at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York, and the University of Illi
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28 Apr 08
glen gatinAnnotated link http://www.diigo.com/bookmark/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eschoolnews.com%2Fnews%2Ftop-news%2F%3Fi%3D53593
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Vygotsky's theory states that social interaction plays a fundamental role in the development of cognition, or the mental process of knowing--including aspects such as awareness, perception, reasoning, and judgment.
As Wang and Ching explain, "from a Vygotskian perspective...the children are engaged in valuable social construction...of their classroom experience and culture by engaging with well-integrated technologies, such as computers or a digital camera."
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Although the teacher reported feeling comfortable using computers, she did not see herself using a computer in a "truly integrated way." Therefore, there was no explicit computer curriculum, and the computers were used primarily as an enrichment, or free-choice, activity for students.
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24 Apr 08
Christy TuckerUsing technology with kindergarteners and first graders to support social constructivist learning. Registration required to read the whole article.
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Well-integrated technology opens social networks for students and allows children to develop key social skills, according to two recent studies conducted by researchers at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
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