The Third Tool

Constructive Tool

Constructive tool focuses on constructivist approach of teaching  and learning. Constructivism approach mainly talks about  learners being very active and constructing their own knowledge; moreover, constructivist approach emphasizes on  learners being actively engaged, knowledge being personal which exists in their mind and fostering critical thinkers, motivating learners and creating an independent learners. However, lets go into main topic that is Constructive Tool.

What are constructive tool?

 Constructive tool are those applicants  which help learner to manipulate information, visualize one's understanding and construct their own knowledge. Some of the examples of constructive tool are as follow:

      1.Concept Map Program

A concept map is a visual organization  and representation of knowledge. Concept Map is a great way to build upon previous knowledge  by connecting new information back to it. 

 It helps users to brainstorm and visualize the relationships between ideas, concepts , or their understanding about the topic.

 

Moreover, it encourages students to think creatively about the topic.

  

 2. Desktop Publishing Program

Desktop Publishing (DTP) is the creation of documents using page layout software on desktop.

This program helps users to organize and present their ideas in an attractive format.

Some the popular  Desktop Publisher software are Adobe, Microsoft and Corel.

3.Word, Spread sheet and PowerPoint

These help organize, record, manipulate and present their ideas in attractive in the form of memos, reports,letters, presentations, record routine information.

Apart from  these tools, there are some others tool given as examples like  Electronic bulletin boards 

/ Moodle, MS-Publisher, multimedia authoring tool, social networking sites (Blog/facebook / twitter) and simulation. For further notes please visit this link :https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BQ0AJcaXsQVo8PG-5KHhZRsi8mrpQCdN/view?usp=sharing

Based on this tool, we were given an activity to create a simulation which was to advocate my village as a tourist agent to attract the tourists. However, this task was bit difficult without any sample to look upon but it was of a great experience of learning how to create one of our own simulation. After tutor's guidance it was much of help and I would say I was able to create much better simulation than before.

Other than all the tools mentioned above, I found simulation more appropriate while integrating  in classroom because simulation can be integrated to teach students a narration of stories, poem or anything on any topic just like a video tutorial. For further explanation on what is simulation and how  I have created please go through this link: 

  https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/my-drive

Constructive tool can be integrated in various way in teaching and learning.  Following are the some of methods to integrate constructive tool:

1. Letting students use  basic technology tools to create a brain storm or concept map for their project work or any other subject matter.
2. Teacher can create something   new way to deliver  the lesson using constructive tool like powerpoint, word or spread sheet.
3.  Allowing students to publish a brocher or  flyer of their own.
4. Let them use spread sheet  and word to write  and publish it on desktop.
5. Teacher can use it for assessing children's learning  by giving comment and feedback.
6. Students can use it in getting information fro teacher and teacher can use it for passing lesson to students through video lessons.

Therefore, I conclude that constructive tool is as effective as any other tool in teaching and learning. Moreover, constructive tool provides student the greater platform to construct their own knowledge and be an active learner.

That's all about constructive tool.  Happy Reading 🙂🙂🙂