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.