Co-constructive Tool
Constructive tool are those applicants which helps people to construct the knowledge collaboratively. Some examples of these applicants are: Google docs (docs.google.com), white board, Blogs and wikis, discussion
forum on portals (pce.edu.bt).
For more information please go through the link provided, those slides were provided by our mentor:
The
importance of Co-constructive tools are as follow:
- Co-edit
- Communicate database, texts & graphics
- Enhance collaborative learning environment:
- high-level cognitive processes – explanation, problem-finding, problem solving
- active & intentional learning
- identifying & developing expertise.
Despite so many applicants, we used Google docs to create a collaborative lesson plan integrating
ICT in our lesson. We chose the subject English for grade four and the topic we chose was Action
Verb. Some advantages of using Google docs are s given below:
- students can work collaboratively online.
- students do collaborative writing, editing, commenting and chat in chatroom.
- files can be saved in google drive or google cloud.
- children can have access to their collaborative work pie anytime, anywhere if they have internet connection.
- google docs is easy for editing, inserting pictures and creating their own graphics.
- teacher can immediately see the document and provide feedback.
- google docs can be used for multiple purposes like creating quiz, blank page for documents and spread sheets for data collection.
My experiences using google docs.
There are lists of co-constructive tool and from there using google docs was the greatest experience
I ever had. Co-constructing lesson plan in group of three members was such a new experience I
had. One of my member created the group in google docs and invited us. We were given an editor
right. We could edit our documents and make lesson plan collaboratively through active discussion
in comment section. Everybody in my group were excited and were very actively participating in
constructing the ICT integrated lesson plan. Everything we did in google docs was a new learning
for us. The link given below will take you through lesson plan that we have created together:
Through my experience of using the google docs, I can say that if children are given chance to use
google docs and discuss their group work then children can learn better than we teach it through
lecturing as google docs provides a platform for children to work collaboratively ; moreover, they
can co-construct their knowledge using this applicant.
From so many applicants of co-construction tool, we have used discussion forum on portal like in
our college website VLE and Google Docs. Comparing these two, I found google docs more
effective as we can use it for multiple purposes like creating quiz and work collaboratively with our
friends. Moreover, teacher can see who all did the work and comment or give the feedback.
however, despite all the advantages, there are disadvantages as well like having to rely on internet to
open your document. If there is no internet connection then it will be difficult for us to load our
document in google docs. Moreover, if someone has resolved the comments then other cannot reopen
it rather the person who did resolve it has to do it by him or herself. Some times, document easily gets
unorganized due to some mistake and it takes lots of time make it look like old document. All in all, i
found commenting section more confusing as its not organised in my laptop. It comes unorganized,
earlier comments come later and later comments come earlier in the sequence.
Overall, using it was great experience and learning for me. That's all about co-construction tool.
See you when I write next time.
Happy Reading!!!
a good reflection where you have express your thoughts and learning in this piece. i am sure that your writing on the co-constructive tool will help reader to understand the concept clearly.
ReplyDeletewow Pema! I really enjoyed going through your reflections.All of them displays depth in terms of expression, experiences and knowledge.You have presented your ideas in a very creative way in every posts. moreover, the way you reflect upon the use of google docs is really fascinating. I cant wait to read your next post. keep going Pema!!!
ReplyDeletepema, it was worth reading going through your reflection. i must say that what you have reflected is what you have learnt.The pictures and idea you have share was really expressive where readers can clearly get your idea on co-constructive tools of ICT. Example: google doc, which we can get clear picture and idea on co-constructive tools. keep writing la..
ReplyDeleteYou have expressed the knowledge gained and the experiences in a creative way. When I go through your blog, I can clearly understand your understandings on the ICT tools that we have learnt as you have reflected through relevant images.I really enjoyed going through your reflection. Continue with your good work dear.
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ReplyDeleteI really like the images used in the reflection along with the well expressed reflection on co-construction. By reading your post, it made me realize how we should write a good reflection and moreover, I can also refer your post for the future reference. I hope others will also enjoy reading your writing as much as I do. Good Job
ReplyDeleteIt is a good reflection with perfect expression and use of appropriate images. I can see that you have learn a lot about co-constructive tool. You have reflected well on your learning on use of google docs and discussion forum like VLE. I must say that those who read your writing will gain more know on co-constructive tool.
ReplyDeleteI really liked the way you reflected upon the lesson learned. Its really creative I must say. The way you reflected upon Google doc is impressive as well. The images that you used are relevant and shows how much you have learned as you used google docs with your friends together.
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Yet it is another good reflection expressed with appropriate images. liked it.
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Its good that you have first mentioned the use of google doc and then went to the experience of using google doc in the class. It was wonderful reading your reflection and I really enjoyed it as you have brought out the wonders of using it as well the difficulties that you faced while using it. Our group also went through some similar situations as yours. The link that you provided to your lesson plan was great idea. I could go through the lesson plan.
ReplyDeleteYour relfection really helps me to keep reading because what you have teflected is all about your experiences and ideas that we can use this tools in future la. Worth reading pema.
ReplyDeleteGood reflection pema. It was wonderful reading, i really enjoyed reading your reflection and learned a lot. It is very creative and impressive you provided link so that we can go through it. Worth reading.
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