Ellis: Basically, Mr. Vygotsky, your advice has been directed toward experiences as part of the learning process or activities. Are there any last thoughts that you might have for us concerning the learning process in the 21st century?

Vygotsky: I would say, that if you could keep one thing in mind about our conversation it should be that the learning process must be internalized. The use of the imagination as as a part of the learning experience is very important. The other thing I would like you to remember is that you should make an effort to include learning activities that are relevant to the learning experience.

Ellis: So, to be able to actually do something that is "hands on" and relevant is a very important aspect.

Vygotsky: That is correct. There are actually varying stages of this. The first would be the realization of the problem. The second would be the imagination trying to substitute the problem through a pivot. The third stage would be the wrote learning or methodology. The fourth stage would be the experience itself, which in my opinion would be the most important part of the process.

Ellis: I can see by the clock on the wall that it is time to take you back to the year 1910. I have got to get H. G. Wells' time machine back to the Smithsonian because Bill Gates is signed up to use it next.

Vygotsky: Uh, Bill who?

Ellis: Never mind.

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