ICT as co-constructive tool
Con- constructive tool
are application that support the construction of knowledge through a shared
understanding, shared ideas and thoughts. Here learners reconstruct and add
knowledge from different users. However, this tools differ from constructive tools.
In this students work collaboratively with them to construct a shared
understanding, rather than working independently to construct some sort of
personal knowledge.
Some of the examples of
this tools are google docs (docs.google.com), electronic whiteboard, blogs,
wikis and discussion form on portals (pce.edu.bt). For an example google docs which is online
word processor that let us create and format documents with other users in real
time. Other one can be electronic whiteboard where students may post their
notes in shared electronic whiteboard where students can co-edit the same
document from different places through a network.
Some of the importance of
using co- constructive tools are, cognitive level of students increases as
learn they need to explain, find and solve problems related to their work. As
students are engage in collaborative knowledge construction, it enhance
effective communication and team work. It an active and intentional learning
because all the work (edition) happen at real time so, students have to
participate actively and they learn as they go on working.
Co- Constructive tool will be one of the
effective way in which teachers can us in order to enhance student’s
collaborative learning and share their understanding of new knowledge as a
result there will be positive outcome
Vle discussion
Google docs
