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
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