MVG+Assignment+3+-+Rationale

This storyboard augments the Virtual Worlds educational model and storyboard (No. 5) as presented. It incorporates the Vygotskian teaching-learning cycle model as described within the above-mentioned Educational Rationale. In this view, the experiential component of this Vygotskian Teaching-Learning cycle accomodates an e-Learning model, Connectivism (Siemans, 2004). Secondly, this Vygotskian Social Constructivist approach and a Connectivist approach address both the notion of individual and of group learning. In addition, contemporary usage of a Vygotskian Teaching-Learning Cycle amongst Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages is recognized. Furthermore, a graduated transformation within this educational sector may be facilitated incrementally.

Reference: Siemans, G. (2004). Connectivism: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age. URL: http:www.elearnspace.org/Articles/connectivism.htm