Reflection on situating tools

Situating tools are systems which situate users in an environment where they may ‘experience’ the control and happenings. Example of situating tool is a flight simulation because it places the user in the simulated flying environment and another an example is virtual realities. Some of the essential parts of situating tools are situates the user in the environment, communicate with other users, it foster creativity and visualization skills. Integrating situating tool into teaching-learning helps students experience the simulations and teach the strategies/skills which are useful in life such as taking decisions, how to solve real-life problems, and also it provides opportunities to interact with real life situations without danger, expenses or difficulty.

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As a teacher, we should let students play simulation games. We did an activity doing the knee surgery were need to do the basic skills. After learning about the simulation I realized that children’s of the modern world are well skilled and equipped with technologies so, allowing them to play simulation games integrating with lessons may have the interactive classroom. In a classroom there will be diverse learner so, in order to cater individual difference let them play simulations games related to a content area.       

 

Reflection on co-constructive tools

Co-constructive tools are also tools supporting students’ construction of tangible projects as a manifestation of their construction of knowledge. However, these tools differ from constructive tools in that students work collaboratively with them to construct shared understanding. Some examples of co-constructive tools application are google docs, electronic whiteboard, blogs and discussion forums like vle. Today’s world the world of science and technology teaching the lessons by integrating with ICT enriches the student’s cognitive development.

ICT as a Co constructive tools play a vigorous role in shaping the student's life and preparing them for future benefits. Some of the importance of Co-constructive tools are co-edit (others can also edit), communicate, text or chat and it also boosts the collaborative learning environment. Because of advanced technology we can do group activity by not physically present and sitting together. We can do the assignment even if we are not together all the members can access it. I gained the knowledge that as a teacher its better if we let students do the assignment through google docs which is convenient for their learning.

We did activity creating the google classroom were inviting the friends as a student. I was well-read that it’s better if we create google classroom and teach the students it’s not necessary to be physically present in the classroom with students. I acquired the information on how to frame the questions using the google forms. Integrating ICT in lesson reduces the workload for both teachers and students.

I learned that the teacher’s role is a guide, a facilitator and a coach to assist students to model learning using various strategies and inspire students in with ideas and manipulating the information they have gathered.

Reflection on constructive tool

Constructive tools are general purpose tool that can be used for manipulating information, constructing one’s own knowledge or visualizing one’s own understanding. The term ‘constructive’ stands for the facts that these tools enable users to produce a certain tangible product for a given instructional purpose. Some examples of the constructive tool are: concept map, word, spreadsheet and power point (to organize, record, manipulate and present their ideas), social networking sites like blog/facebook/twitter) and Moodle.

 

ICT as a constructive tool plays a vital role in teaching and learning where it reduces the workload of teachers. We did a task collecting weight of our class members and kept a record in excel. We analyzed the data in the form of column charts. In reality, if we let the student do the activity using ICT as constructive it’s easy for them to interpret the data. It enhances their cognitive development and experiences. Computer applications such as spreadsheet, social networking sites and words engage students in a variety of higher-order thinking, such as evaluating, analyzing, connecting, elaborating, problem-solving and decision making.
 

ICT as a constructive helps learner manipulative information, visualize one’s understanding and construct one’s knowledge. Therefore as an educator or facilitator teach students how to construct their knowledge using ICT technology for their benefits and to have learning progress.

reflection on communicative tool

Reflection on communicative tool

Computer as a communicative tool enable communication between the teachers and the students beyond the classroom setting. Some examples of the communicative tools are email, electro conferencing, facebook, wechat, Skype and others. I learned that through those apps teaching has became easier compared olden days. Communicative tools are categorized into namely as synchronous and asynchronous. Synchronous means where users are connected and communicating in real time through via telephone call, chat and video conferencing. I realized that there is no need of real time teaching where students and teacher physically present in a room. As a teacher we should encourage students to clarify their doubt when they are out of school if they don’t know.    

Asynchronous means where users are not required to be logged in internet at the same time. Some of the examples are email, wechat, messenger and whatsapp. Here it is not required both the users to be online real time communication. As a teacher should encourage the students if they have doubt leave message even if the teacher is offline. When the other user comes online will reply the message. It also reduces the workload of the teacher where information is transferred through electronic gadgets. As a teacher we should be well equipped with the technology. In a group we discussed the good features of the social sites like wechat, facebook, Skype and others. Also discussed how those sites help in teaching and learning. 

As a facilitator should always be attentive of the student’s progress in learning. As we are more accessed to technologies be alert of disadvantages and advantages of the modern technologies.

                                         eg. video conferencing

 

reflection on informative tool

Reflection on informative tool

With the advance of information and communication technology (ICT), people’s everyday life, including education as its integral part, has been in a process of dramatic change. Present trends in this world are requirement of ICT knowledge and skills, thus making it crucial to have access to lifelong learning. Depending on the instructional activities computers can play different supporting role. Among five tools one is informative tool. Informative tools are applications which provides vast amount of information in various formats such as (text, sounds graphics or video). This informative tool really doesn’t do anything until and unless we access through it. It considered as huge passive repositories of information.

As a teacher we should be well trained and accomplished on knowledge of ICT. When integrated with lesson informative tool provide information for students to manipulate and from which knowledge can be constructed. As a facilitator should guide them to learn and keep on track. For example, teach students on plants let them search the information on internet, watch movies and listen the sound. Same like that we learned how to edit movie by using Camtasia app and learned how to teach them by video and sounds. After learning about computer as an informative tool I realized that even if the teacher is not physically present students can learn by watching video and reading the text.

After acquiring all the skills and knowledge on informative tool we did an activity preparing a lesson plan by using computer as tool. Same like that when you are into real field should let students do the activity implement what they have learned in realistic. I learned that in this 21^st century as a teacher should teach the lesson through integration of ICT for lifelong learning. Depending too much on internet information is not good should examine and do ourselves.