Constructive tools

 

  

 

 

 

 

constructive tools

Students use technology tools to connect new information to their prior knowledge rather than to passively receive information. The Constructive characteristic describes learner-centered instruction that allows students to use technology tools to connect new information to their prior knowledge.

 There are many constructive tools. Given below are few examples of the constructive tool:

1. Concept map program

Concept mapping is a learning strategy that involves visualizing relations between concepts and ideas using graphical representations. It is a form of graphic organizer that consists of various circles or boxes (called nodes) each of which contains a concept and are all interlinked through linking phrases.

 2. Google docs 

Google Docs is an online word processor included as part of the free, web-based Google Docs Editors suite offered by Google, which also includes Google Sheets, Google Slides, Google Drawings, Google Forms, Google Sites, and Google Keep.

3. Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word or PowerPoint has a strong impact on the educational environment and is widely used in most organizations in the form of memos, reports, letters, presentations. For instance, in learning a second language, Microsoft Word manages to help students to make correct sentences and texts, as well as modern word processors, include spell checking and dictionaries and grammar checkers.

4. spreadsheet 

Spreadsheet have always been one of first choices when it comes to manipulating data, especially numerical data. Even now in college, using spreadsheets help students manage to work with complex sets of numbers and save time by allowing for quick calculations. Some of the advantages that I found when using spreadsheets are data collection, creating graphs, plotting timelines, and recording results in schools.

significance of constructive tools

constructive tool such as Microsoft Word allows you to create simple word processing documents like letters and reports effortlessly, allowing you to add color and clip art. Writing in various fonts and sizes and using tables, borders & bullet formatting reduces tediousness and increases productivity.

additionally, Making your presentation more interesting through the use of multimedia can help to improve the audience's focus. PowerPoint allows you to use images, audio and video to have a greater visual impact. These visual and audio cues may also help a presenter be more improvisational and interactive with the audience.

Furthermore, It helps children organize new information. It helps students to make meaningful connections between the main idea and other information. They're easy to construct and can be used within any content area.

The teacher creates instruction in which students’ use of technology tools is integral to building an understanding of a concept. The teacher gives the students access to technology tools and guides them in exploring and choosing appropriate resources.

                              Classroom application

In the classroom, teacher should walk the class through step-by-step instructions on how to create PPT slides and if desired, how to add features.  Consider creating a class PPT presentation; divide the students into groups and have each group create a slide or several slides that will be combined for the class presentation.  For younger students, the class PPT could be an alphabet book.  Each slide would be a letter in the alphabet, with a picture that is associated with the letter.  Add a fun sound clip too!  Example:  The ‘A’ slide could have a picture of an airplane, the word ‘airplane’ (or sentence about an airplane) and a sound clip of an airplane flying.  Students can draw the picture or find a picture on-line.  The teacher can demonstrate creating the first slide or two, then the student groups can create the rest of the slide deck. 

steps to create constructive tool.

1. open the PowerPoint
2. select and insert  the required images 
3. add text using textbox over the image

steps to enter animations 

1. select an image
2. go to add animations
3. click to custom animations
4. click to select entrance effects to appear the image
5. click emphasize effect to make the image appear time and again. for example, click exit image and use fade 
6. click exit effect to disappear the image when the next image appears
   

 

 simulation video