ICT as a co-constructive tool

ICT as a co-constructive tool

Constructing knowledge through a collaborative effort from the colleges gives color to the idea. It becomes a masterpiece. To do that ICT does a great job in co-constructing knowledge. With various applications and programs of ICT, co-construction is made easier. Staying at home can develop a shared consolidated idea.

The use of these tools will make the learners active, focused, and co-edit the work.

Some of the examples of co-constructive applications are;

•   Google doc

The participants can comment, edit, and view the document based on the permission given by the person who shares the document. 

• Blog

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Here we share the document with or team members and permit them to work collaboratively.

In the blog, the viewers can comment on the works done by someone to make it much better. The publisher can change the published work into the draft and made a necessary edition and publish it again. This way the final piece becomes much creative and work of perfection.

Like ways, there are many tools like an electronic whiteboard, wikis, and many others.

How to use in the classroom?

Learning and constructing new idea through co-constructive tools are very important in today generation especially in middle of such unpredictable outbreak of pandemic. 
In the class teacher can give assignment and let them discuss and work on the assignment through google doc. Here participants can do all sort of necessary discussions to do the work. Which includes chat, comment, and edit. More over teacher has an advantages of tracking the work and participation of the group members. 

Like ways, Blog can be a forum where learners can express their feelings and understandings. Their learning can be co constructed by giving constructive feedback and improve as per the feedback. 
For that in the classroom teacher can direct the student to write weekly reflection of the class lesson. In this way learning can be co-constructed.