ICT as co-constructive tools

Co-constructive tools are those tools that can be used to construct knowledge collaboratively. The knowledge on ICT is effectively used to co-edit the data text and graphics. unlike constructive tools, the co-constructive tools enhance the collaborative learning environment as the users need to work collaboratively and requires high level cognitive processes to deal with problem finding and problem solving. We have used blogs, discussion forum on portals and google docs in our real classroom learning. Those three co-constructive tools helped me understand about the lesson that are taught in the classroom. though use of blogs, it helped me keep track of what i have learned so far in the classroom through reflecting my views in it. Moreover, it can be used as a future reference. Through discussion forums it helped me to clear my doubts communicating either in synchronous or asynchronous with my friends and tutors. Through the use of google docs, it helped me understand and beautify my lesson plan because the two user need to work collaboratively.

Following are some examples of co-constructive tools:
1.  Blog
I have used blog so that i can keep track of what i have learned in the classroom. By reflecting in the blog, I have learned and known how blog serves it purpose. It can help the different users to understand and retrieve various information.

2. Discussion forums or portals
I have used this portal to inquire my doubt about the subject matter. This can happen both in asynchronous or synchronous ways. We can place our queries and the our friends and tutors can write their answer if they are online at the same time or they can write whenever they visit the site.

3. Google docs
I have never used this application though it was created and published before i was born . We can share the same document in three means that is as a "can edit," "can comment" and "can view". I have learn that we can share the document to other users if he or she is trusted person and work collaboratively. we can share as a view only if the other user is unknown and so that he  can only read your work but cannot edit.

ICT as a informative tools

ICT tools can enhance and support the users to delivers information to the targeted audience. Moreover, it help the users to collected gathered information so that he or she can beautify his or her work. The video lesson that i came up with caters class SIX students understand about how sound travels in three different mediums particularly in solid, liquid and gas. It was published in FACEBOOK so that the students of grade SIX can view the clip and learn form it.

 
This video lesson can not only help six graders to understand about the topic but it can help me teach the lesson very effectively if i happen to be a teacher. I can use it as a resource to tech my students and at the same time my friends can also use it to make their lesson lively. On the other side, the students can also refer this clip so that they understand the topic better. Therefore, this video lesson serves as a good resource or information for both the teachers and students for their comfort of teaching and learning.

ICT as a constructive tools

In constructivist approach, it is believed that learners need to construct their own understanding and at the same time believed to be the makers of meaning and knowledge. ICT is linked to constructivism as it generates new ways of teaching and learning via technology.  Additionally it creates a shift in paradigm from teacher-centered to student-centered learning. The constructive tool in the field of ICT are those application that embroidered and at the same time manipulates the information and help visualize one's understanding of the subject matter. Following are some examples that helps the user manipulate information.

1. Word, spreed sheet and PowerPoint.

• Blog

A blog contains a serious of information uploaded by the blogger. Those information can either be viewed, edited or deleted which makes the user and also the blogger to easily use it. If the users don't have enough time it can be kept as a draft so that it can be worked out later.

• Simulation

It is a production of computer model especially for the purpose of learning. It can be used to teach the concept either through the act of pretending. Additionally, the teaching through simulation can arouse interest in learning.