ICT as constructive tool

                                              ICT as constructive tool

From the session, I learned that constructive tools are those used for manipulating information, constructing one’s knowledge or visualizing one’s understanding. The constructive characteristic describes learner centered instructions that allows students to use technology tools to construct new information to their prior knowledge. Example desktop programs allow users to organize and present their ideas in an attractive format and also web page users empower users to create own web page and communicate their ideas to the world.

ICT and its tools have connection to constructivism approach of teaching and learning.  As students need to construct their own understanding and learning is more effective when a student is actively engaged and it fosters critical thinking, and creates motivation and independent learners. As learners get hands on experience, all the knowledge exist in their mind as a result decrease memorization and rote learning.

There are various application that benefit knowledge construction. Construction tools such as word processor, spreadsheets, multimedia authoring tools (PowerPoint, Hyper Studio), social media sites and the simulation. Example, word processors are very useful in supporting instruction on writing process and can also have capabilities that spell- checkers, grammar-checkers. Spreadsheets are designed mainly for the manipulation of numerical information. Therefore, they can be used in formulating mathematics models.

Constructive tool has vase benefits for learners because it is more of learner centered and it encourage active participation through of use of its application. Constructive tools are particularly useful to manipulate a certain type of information from which they may construct a deep understanding of a given concept. This tool is particularly useful in supporting “playing with ideas”

PowerPoint

PowerPoint

MS Word

Spreadsheet