Collaborative Interaction in Educational Technology

Collaboration has become commonplace in the business environment. In order for people to work within the highly communicative and collaborative nature of working, learners must be able to work within both aspects their job. Computers are tools that people use in many positions now for communication and collaboration. In Heather Kanuka's work, she illustrates many of the positives of using online education which were "argument formation capabilities, increased written communication skills, complex problem solving abilities, and opportunities for reflective deliberation"(Kanuka, 2012). These skills are components of working collaboratively online. While communication is the first priority, effective communication and collaboration help teams of people accomplish tasks and projects. Reference: Anderson, T.(2008). Theory and practice of online education, Athabasca University, Edmonton, AB