Google classroom as a constructive tools

Like other tools (informative tool) Constructive tools emphasis on Constructivism theory, where the knowledge is constructed or build upon. Here knowledge is constructed by the individual and learning takes place if the individual can construct their own knowledge and apply or generalize it in a new situation. 

We can integrate the constructive tool in lessons by introducing students to join the specific group (eg: google classroom) and discuss on the specific topic- where they will initiate the discussion, answer the questions, comment and collaboratively construct the knowledge.

My google classroom

I should say, " I am ushered towards the world of technology classroom and now to google classroom as well by this module." So what is google classroom? Google classroom is a service that helps the students and teachers to streamline the process of sharing files between teachers and students without physically being present in the lesson. 

This will be very important lesson for me for the future as i can promote and use this methods with my students rather than always teaching in the class. this will not only help me to understand the students but it will but help them to learn effectively with the help of technology. thus it brings effective teaching and learning.

ICT as the situating Tool

What is situating Tool? As soon as I heard the question I surfed my nerves and it says it is the suitable tool to do something in the easier way. BUT it did not suffice me. Then I punched the words on the Google and clicked search. Then here it comes.

SITUATING Tool is used to locate lots of simulations and games which can enhance learning. Students become more effective when it is associated with the computer as the teacher's tool. Situating tool gives virtual reality feeling like the real situation. The computer can create 3-D images on the display to give the feeling that is situated in the virtual environment.

We used graphing Calc and google map as the situating tool.

 

Graph Calc as a situating tools helped me to understand  the easiest way to plot and draw graph in our computer by just entering the equation. This is an interesting way where children can solve their graphing problem in mathematics with the tab of their finger. 

We also used goggle map to search for places and find the direction, distance, latitude and longitude. Most interesting thing i could find using this map is that i was able to visit the virtual places through satellites view. For example;

 

                                               Google map

On the other hand the link provided below will take us to the place where we can learn different subjects and topic on self. 

LINK: https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/legacy/density

This types of simulation will help the students to learn individually on self and at the same time it will motivate them to learn more as they will get to discover more ideas based on hand on experience. So this is an effective method to teach children rather than always lecturing.

ICT as co-constructive tool

Co-constructive is the process of building knowledge collaboratively through shared understanding. ICT as an enabler creates the opportunity if one is well equipped with its usage. With the use of co-constructive tools we can co-edit, enhance collaborative learning, create active and intentional learning and make the learning more effective by providing comments or correcting each other.

This co-constructive tool supports the social constructive educational theory because this co-constructive tool not only helps in enhancing collaboratively learning environment but also in problem finding and problem solving.

As an activity we were grouped and asked to create Google 

docs using Google ID where one member from each group created the activity template in Google docs and shared with other group members so all can edit and learn together.

All of us came together in Google docs where we were asked to come up with a lesson plan integrating ICT in the classroom. In the page we wrote our own point on the given topic. During the course of writing all of us can write at the same time. It was amazing and awesome to get access to such technology. 

Likewise, if we take into the classroom content context we can make students to use the Google docs to write essays, reflection, report and solve reasoning question and answer. I think it can be applied in all the content area.I never knew about it, it was interesting and enriching and I will never let the stone upturned to use it in future. 

This is the glimpse of our progress in co-constructing our knowledge and understanding on the topic.

Discussion on google dog

 

Video Tutorial (Camtasia)

Most of the times we tend to forget to figure out the hardest difficulties behind the most beautiful scenes of the movies. It challenges the caliber of oneself to stand up from the tremendous workload that you got. Experience of making the video tutorial for the first time was really enriching. I have gone through numerous planning, executing, re-planning, deleting, and updating the ideas and all. It was really enchanting journey and finally came up with this simple video tutorial using Camtasia.

   Video made using Camtasia

I prepared power point presentation with all the information, designed attractive slides using lots of images, short clips, audios and animation. Then with the little knowledge and with the help of videos uploaded in VLE by our tutor, I came up with this video tutorial about the poem “The caterpillar and the butterfly”.  I did necessary edition in Camtasia where I sometimes deleted and had to record it again. That was, in fact the great learning. It was very difficult when it comes to voice narration as I have to do it almost 5 to 6 times, because sometimes it was not fluent, not energetic enough but still then after lots of trails and errors, I managed to produce my video lesson on time.

 

Doing a thing for the first time is tough until we are comfortable and have enough knowledge about it. It was difficult for me at first but later as I discover more, I find it very enjoyable and meaningful. I think it will be really helpful to us when we go to teach in schools. We can create our own videos and use it to teach students rather than always teaching in the same methods. By doing so we will be able to make the class and learning more interesting and at the same time motivate students in learning. So to have an effecting teaching and learning, such method of using videos can be used. That is why i am really glad and thankful to our tutor for assigning us with such a meaningful task.