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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reflection on ICT as constructive tool

Reflection 4

During this period we have learned about the constructive tool. We have learned that constructive tools are an application that helps the learner to manipulate information, visualize ones understanding and construct one's own knowledge. The constructive tool includes Microsoft word, spreadsheet, PowerPoint, social networking sites, etc. These too, helps the learners to construct their own understanding, foster critical thinking, motivates and allows the students to be an independent learner.  

The constructive tools emphasizes on students’ need to construct their own understanding as well as this tool firmly state that learners are the maker of meaning and knowledge. Similarly it also mentioned that learning is more effective when a student is actively engaged.  In addition, it also focus on fostering critical thinking, creating motivated and independent learners

The examples of constructive tools are:

1.    Concept map program

Its allow users to brainstorm and to visualize their understanding of relationships among a collection of concepts.

1.      2. Desktop publishing program

This allows users to organize and present their ideas in an attractive format.

1.     3.  Words, spread sheet and PowerPoint

It allows users to organize record, manipulate and present their ideas in an attractive in the form of memos, reports, letters, presentations, record routine information.

Another example of constructive tools are;

• Electronic bulletin boards/Moodle
•  DPT/In-designs/MS Publisher
•   Multimedia authoring tools
•  Social networking sites (Blogs/face book/ twitter)
•  Simulations 

Under constructive tools we did one interesting activity in which we have to design one page simulated advertisement to attract visitors using PowerPoint presentation program. I have never heard about simulation before. When sir asked us to design simulation on unique culture in our locality, I was worried how to make. So, I went through different sources and I knew how to create simulation. From this activity, I gain new knowledge and it was fun to learn. 


               https://drive.google.com/drive/search?q=ICT%20simulation

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reflection on ICT as a communicative tools

Reflection 3

We also learned about communicative tools.

 Communicative tools are applications which enable easy communication between teacher and the students as well as among students beyond the physical barrier either by space, time or both of the classrooms. Some of the examples are e-mail, Gmail, Skype, electronic bulletin boards, online chat, video and web conferencing, electronic white boards/smart boards, social networking sites (blogs/Facebook/twitter/Friendster), etc. Basically, there are two types of communications that are; Synchronous (It is also called real time, in which users must be simultaneously connected, rather like a telephone call). Examples; chat, telephone call, videoconferencing.  And Asynchronous (It doesn’t require people to access to the internet at the same time). Example; e-mail, electronic bulletin boards, vle discussion forum, we chat, etc.

As a teacher, using ICT in the classroom as a communicative tool has many benefits. for example, teacher can post the questions on VLE forum and the students can read and respond to it. Even teacher can give feedback also.

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reflection on ICT tools

Reflection on ICT tools.

ICT is an umbrella term that includes any communication device or application: radio, television, cellular phones, computer, network hardware and software, etc.

  In this modern era, knowing how to use ICT tools have become a necessity in our daily life. So it is very essential for each and every one of us to know how to use ICT tools. I had only the basic ideas about computers.  But after joining in Paro College of Education I got the opportunity to strengthen my knowledge on ICT tools through various modules such as FIT and ICT. As we all are going to teach in future, it is must to know both the knowledge and application of the ICT tools which will be useful while teaching the concepts.

If I share what all tools that I have learned from these modules, firstly I learned how to use VLE (Virtual Learning Environment) in which all the announcements and news about the college are given. Learning about VLE was totally new to me, but it’s very easy and convenient to use VLE after taking FIT classes. Secondly I got familiarized with the word “APA” which stands for American Psychological Association and also knew how to evaluate the internet sources. Not only that I learned how to use ms-word and ms excel on how to insert table, how to insert columns and rows, deleting rows and columns, merging cells, splitting cells, repeating header rows and inserting symbols and so on.

We are Bhutanese and our national language is Dzongkha, so it is the responsibility of every citizen to know at least how to type in Dzongkha. Through the modules offered, I also learned the Dzongkha Unicode.  So now I know how to type in Dzongkha slowly. But I will try my best to type to certain speed when I complete from here.

When I was high school student my knowledge on ICT was very narrow. I thought we can only type and save files for future reference. Besides we can play some games and play music. But I realized ICT can do a lot more than these things.  I have learned so much by taking computer classes and still got so much to learn from the module which we are currently undertaking. Few years ago, FIT classes were offered in primary schools as well and I must say that it’s really effective to offer such modules in primary schools to build strong foundation on usage of ICT tools from very young age. So that after reaching universities we can focus on advance computing rather than focusing on basics.

Lastly I would like to thank all the IT tutors for putting effort to impart the knowledge of ICT to us.

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reflection on ICT as an informative tool

Reflection

ICT as informative tool

According to UNESCO (2004) ICT can be broadly understood as technology that facilitates communication, processing and transmission of communication by electronic means. ICT is essential for improving student learning and better teaching methods. The ICT in education is the mode of enhancing, supporting and in calculating information within a short period of time.

We have learned that ICT is an informative tool. ICT as an informative tool is define as applications which provide vast repositories of information/content to learners’ activity. For example, the computer can provide large amount of information in different forms such as text, graphics, sound, image and video. 

We have also discussed some of the sources of information from which we can collect information like television, radio, newspaper books, journal, etc.  We have also looked at some of the advantages of using ICT as an informative tool which will benefit us in our future while selecting the tools. Using of ICT as informative tools helps us to save our time, make our work easy, get appropriate information, develop information search skills, etc.

Under informative tool, Sir asked us to prepare power point presentation on ‘Is Hitler Gay?’ using different source. The main motive of letting us prepare this presentation was to explore and search facts provided about Hitler's sexuality using different search engine and check how authentic are the information provided. Through this work I learned how to get appropriate information from different sources. Being a future teacher, we have to be aware of different informative tools that we can apply while teaching and how to execute in the classroom. If we apply varieties of informative tools we get plenty of ideas, as a result, we can confer our students the clear concept. Suppose we are presenting the idea of ‘matter’, instead of just explaining, we can show them video, text, animation, graphics, and images to explain about the matter.
Below is the link to my presentation on 'Was Hitler a Gay'

https://drive.google.com/drive/search?q=hitler

Searching information on Hitler's sexuality using different websites:

The informative tool does not provide information directly. Hence, we have to explore information through different sources. The various sources are television, radio, internet, newspaper and books. There are various advantages of informative tool. Through the use of informative tool, we learn to integrate relevant ideas and analyze the information. It also helps in developing information search skills as well enhance critical thinking and learn to evaluate resources on the internet. So, in future i will brief students on how to access accurate and reliable information from the internet with examples. 

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