constructive tool

Constructive tool

World has developed and does the demands. In this 21^st century, the traditional method of teaching does not fulfill the demands of 21^st learners. ICT integration in the lesson has become necessity for the digital native learners. ICT integration in classroom is found very effective with its best services to meet the demands of the learners. Learning is effective when the learners construct their own knowledge and one of the components of ICT that helps learner to construct their own knowledge is through ‘constructive tools’.

Constructive approach was emphasized by Piaget and the approach talks about construction of new knowledge on pre-existing knowledge. It is said that new knowledge is best constructed when learned through ‘hand on experiences’ and it is worthy to know that ICT as the constructive tool is best approach that helps learner construct new knowledge and develop. If one dares to construct and learn, one should be informed of the facilities that encourage practical learning. Graphics shown below are constructive tools that provide practical learning opportunities.

 Constructive tool provides the facilities where learners can manipulate information visualize one’s understanding and construct one’s own knowledge. And this is best supported by the constructive applications such as concept mapping, desktop publishers and Word, Spreadsheet and PowerPoint.

Concept Mapping

This program allows users to present the information in more organized form helping learners comprehend more easily.

Desktop Publisher

Desktop Publisher provides multi-facilities such as page size, texts, graphics and designs to present the information in attractive format.

Word, Spreadsheet, and PowerPoint

Word, Spread Sheet and PowerPoint help users to organize, record, manipulate and present their ideas in an attractive ways such as simulation, reports, and presentations.

Having discussed on the benefits of constructive tools, I came to realize that having knowledge and experiences on ICT constructive facilities  is crucial,  specially for the ones who are educator and the ones who are yet to become. These applications not only help teachers to deliver knowledge in more comprehensive manner but also help learners to comprehend the knowledge more easily.  MS publishers are the desktop publishing application that supports multi-features such as page size, text, graphics, and boarders. For example, creating simulation was the great challenge for me at the time was a great learning through exploration. So, being educator or the learner, it is equally important to have ideas on the using of the constructive applications.

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