Computer as Constructive tool

Constructive tool is an application that help learner to manipulate information; visualize one’s understanding and construct one’s new knowledge. The Microsoft word computer program itself is desktop publishing software that enables users to manage and present their ideas in attractive and creative formats. For example, concept map program (allows users to brainstorm and to visualize their understanding of relationships among a collection of concepts), desktop publishing program (allows users to organize and present their ideas in an attractive format), word, spreadsheet and PowerPoint (to organize, record, manipulate and present their ideas in an attractive in the form of memos, reports, letters, presentations, record routine information) and many more.

During the particular session we did several tasks that gave me the clear concept of how to use constructive tool in teaching and learning. We used spreadsheet where we jotted down all the names of our classmate and their weights. Then with the help of the formulae we could easily categorize the weight of students in different group (group A 30- 35kg, group B 35- 40….). So it helps us find the information within no time. The next task we did was using PowerPoint where we imagine as a local travel agent to attract visitors to our locality. I have learnt to present a topic in an attractive format through a slide with many pictures and wordings. Being introduced to the ways of creating blogs and why should it be created we learnt the process of making our own blog. It was new to most of us and I was quite excited about it. 

 

When the students create such document of a concept with some pictures, texts and audios, it stimulates their interests to learn the particular concepts and their understanding deepens. Moreover, it develops on their skills and capabilities to critically and intelligently seek, analysis, manage and present information.  It not only creates new knowledge and products but also develop in learners habits of self-learning to nurture the attitude and capability for lifelong learning.