Google Classroom

Google Classroom

we have learned to create google classroom and using it with our students. Before i just heard about google classroom but never used it. Because of Corona pandemic we are asked to use Google classroom as a student and quit familiar with it. But i was wondering how teachers were creating google classroom. After returning to college, sir us through it and after that only i knew how to create google classroom as a teacher. 

To create google classroom, firstly we need to create our google account and open app called classroom. There we can find option and we have to click on i am teacher. As a teacher we can upload teaching materials, files, videos, link,  create quiz forum, and also assign work for children. It is very convenient and useful for both teachers and students.

Students can drop their comments and doubts. They can download the materials and read, do their assignments and answer the questions.

It is very useful for teacher as well as students. 

Situating Tool

Situating Tool

Situating tools are system which situates users in an environment where they may experience the context and happenings. I feel situating tool is authentic and very interactive in nature where the user feels that they are situated in a real environment in their learning. There are many situating tools which helps teaching and learning. Under situating tool we learnt how to use graph calcs, google Map and simulation.

 As a teacher we can use Graph calcs to teach students graph and find relation easily.

The use of google map helps the learners to see the real 3D image of the places that they haven't visited before and explore on it. If we are far from our home town, using google map we can visit our village and also see our house in a 3D form. we can also easily calculate the time of different places and compare time and call to their friends during free time.

As a teacher we can use different phet simulation to teach children which makes learning easier and fun.

Situating tool helps both teacher and the student to learn with the help of integrating ICT in the classroom. As a teacher, we can use such tools to involve learners in cooperative learning activities where they are challenged to use their critical thinking abilities. it is one of the best learning approaches where learners are actively involved in addressing real-world problems.
Situating tool and constructive tool are similar. Both allows the users to manipulate variables in the system.

Situating tool is a very important tool which which helps the teacher as well as students to learn in a better way. In future i will keep in mind whatever we have learnt and use it in real life classroom to make learning interesting and effective.

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Feedback on Tutorial

Feedback on tutorial                      

  

After completing video tutorial, our tutor created personal page on Facebook called ‘IV PCA Edu Tech 2020 and invited us. we are asked to upload our video on that page and asked us to comment on all the videos uploaded by our mates.  The group was purely for educational purpose. Through this group, I realized how social medias can be used as communication, construction and co-construction tool. I went through each of the video tutorial uploaded by my mates and I gave constructive feedback for each of the tutorial.  I received twenty seven feedback for my tutorial.  I feel this is a great platform to learn from each other and expand our knowledge. Further, constructive feedback also stimulate growth and professional development for learners. 

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 Feedback on my Tutorial

use of Camtesia

Camtesia Video Lesson. ICT

Reflective writing on the use of Camtesia video lesson.

From the making of Camtesia video lesson I have learned to plan an effective lesson on a interesting topic and recorded that planned lesson on a screen from power point presentation to video recorded lesson, well edited video lesson as I want by importing songs and transitions then producing and sharing the recorded videos securely with my tutor and peer. Making video lessons can easily guide students and can even assess learning on the spot by adding quizzes and comprehension questions to our video lessons. Making and using Camtesia video lesson to teach and learn, helps in flipping the classroom.

The procedural steps for the video I have created are:

•    Planed and created a power point lesson on the topic 'The Clothes Line' from class three English text book.
•  Open the created power point presentation on my desktop.
•   Minimized my power point presentation.
• Open the Camtesia Studio Icon.

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•     Then I clicked on the “Record the screen” option.

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•     Then I clicked on the “Webcam on” option

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•    Maximized my power point and then clicked on power point show.
•   Adjusted the screen fit to my power point presentation.
• Then I started recording by clicking on the  red button. 

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•   On the countdown of 1, 2, and 3 I started recording my voice narration.
•  After recording all presentation slide, I pressed F10 0r Fn +10 key to stop recording from the keyboard.
•   Then I clicked on Save and Edit to save and edit my recorded video lesson.  Audio and transitions

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• Click on Produce and share option. 

My video Lesson

https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/my-drive

Blog as a communicative tool

Blog

Under communicative tool, we learned about blog. Today I will talk about using blog as a communicative tool. According to the online oxford dictionary, blog is “a regularly updated website or web page, typically one run by an individual or small group, which is written in an informal or conversational style.” It is a page or platform where individual person can write and share their thoughts, feelings, opinions or experiences on a particular topic. Now a day’s blog is becoming viral in social media to maintain their personal dairy, share articles and advertise the work. It is important for all to maintain blog as it has become a useful tools for any kind of work.

As a teacher it is our responsibility to teach students about maintaining blogs since blogs offer many benefits for education. Firstly, it promotes autonomous learning by providing opportunities for students to take more control of their learning. Secondly, it motivates students to become better readers and writers. Thirdly, it promotes discussion among students and lastly, encourages the use of the Internet and the Web among students (and teachers).

I created my blog to post related to what I have learned in ICT. I followed the steps from video that my tutor uploaded in virtual learning environment and I enjoyed creating my own blog. I learned a lot while creating blogs. I came to know about applying the themes for my blog, how to post the articles on my page, adding videos, creating links, sharing image, deleting and editing my post. I am still learning about this blog as I add articles and post it to public. When I am stuck with how to go on with blogging, I directly search information on internet and you tube where I follow the instruction and learn about it. I feel this blog is one of the important tools for us as we can express our feelings and information, get information, and it also help us to write.

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Reflection on Co-constructive tool

6th reflection

In the particular session, it was mainly focused on co-constructive Tool, how to integrate the co-constructive Tool, importance and various examples. For the first, few minutes we went through the notes on co-constructive Tool provided by our tutor. From that, I clearly understood the meaning of co-constructive tool, which states that it is an applications that support the construction of knowledge through a shared understanding (collaboratively consolidate the ideas). Some of the examples are: Google docs (docs.google.com), electronic whiteboard, Blogs and wikis, discussion forum on portals (pce.edu.bt), etc.

The importance of Co-constructive tools are: Even after posting, we can also co-edit the same document from anywhere. Very easy to do group work, Communicate database, texts & graphics, Enhance collaborative learning environment, identify and develop expertise, most importantly communicate on any issues with peers and tutors.

Under co-constructive tool, sir asked us to create group on Google Docs. At first we had trough time since we were using Google Docs first time. We have to create account and invite our friends in group. Finally with the help of our tutor and friends I learned how to use Google Docs. It is very useful to all the students and teachers especially to college students. In college, most of the time we have to do group work. We have to fixed time to gather and do our work. Sometime very difficult to gather due to our personal work. So, if we use Google Docs to do our group work, it will be more convenient. We can do  anytime from anywhere and co- edit the same work together. provides a platform to interact and share our thoughts and understanding. Just now we are doing one assignment in which we have to prepare a detailed lesson plan on the ICT primary school curriculum in group. We are using Google Docs to write lesson plan and I found it very helpful and effective.

It is more convenient for us to do our assignment using Google Docs.

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Reflection on video

Today I watch one video on information and communication technology and found it important so, I am going share about the video.

After watching this video I came to comprehend that Information and communication technology (ICT) is crucial for improving student learning and the best teaching methods that we can use in our class. The ICT in education is the mode of enhancing, supporting and in calculating information within a short phase of time as there will be diverse learners in the single classroom. Students discover better with different learning styles and techniques.  Using ICT in the classroom helps to accomplish the different learning styles of each individual. Through ICT, we can teach them in different ways to craft the concept clear. For example, we can play an audio tape for those who could not obtain information through images and the video clip. Moreover, we can also illustrate a PowerPoint presentation to make things more clear. With the use of ICT in the classroom, all learning becomes possible. Therefore I found that the integration of ICT is important to compose learning easier. 

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