Is collaboration a learned behavior? How can technology facilitate collaboration among learners based on constructivist principles?

I believe that everyone inherently is selfish and that collaboration with others is a learned behavior. Even in the example given by Rheingold, human behavior at it root source is self-serving, and that all higher level thought process and mannerism is a learned behavior. When learners realize that they can accomplish more from working with others they begin to form friendship and relationships that promote, validate and facilitate their success. The association and collaboration with others reflect maturity which suggests that it’s a learned behavior and not inherited.


I believe that technology allow learners to connect with concepts that they work with regularly in an easily manageable system. This system allows learners to interact with each other and develop collaborative relationships that increase learning. Learners today are bombarded with technology that provide instant feedback and allow learning to become dynamic. This style of learning allows and promotes instant feedback of learned behavior and allows learners to learn and adjust their understanding based on collaborative feedback.

 I posted on Charles blog about his view point in this discussion at
http://mrcsviewfromthetop.blogspot.com/2011/04/collaboration.html?showComment=1302979919732#c4149584894206721145

I also commented at http://middleton8845.wordpress.com/2011/04/13/module-3/#comment-18
Reference




Rheingold, H. (2005). Howard Rheingold: Way-new collaboration. Retrieved from http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/howard_rheingold_on_collaboration.html