ICT as communicative tool

ICT as Communicative tool

Communicative tool is an application which enables easy communication. These rooms enable the interaction between members of the team work involved in different stages of integrated products, processes or manufacturing systems development. These allow learners to learn and interact with each other, and the instructors. Effective communicative tools include chats, Skype face book, Gmail etc.…. These are the mediums or channels used to transmit information.

In today’s e-learning environment the type of learning that takes place is generally divided into categories that is synchronous and asynchronous. Both learning strategies have their own pros and cones, and the technique that is right for students greatly depends upon their method of absorbing the information that is being provided. Ideally, effective e-learning course should include both asynchronous and synchronous learning activities. This allows students and teachers to benefit from the different delivery formats regardless of their schedules or preferred learning methods. This approach provides students with access to immediate help if needed, while still giving them the ability to learn at their own pace. 

Examples of e-learning are online chat, telephone call, and videoconferencing. Any learning tool that is real-time, such as instant messaging that allows students and teachers to ask and answer questions immediately, is synchronous.

Rather than learning on their own, students who participate in synchronous learning courses are able to interact with other students and their teachers during the lesson. This learning allows students to avoid feelings of isolation. They are in communication with others throughout the learning process.

 However synchronous learning is not flexible in terms of time as students would have set aside a specific time slot in order to attend a live teaching session or online course in real-time. So it may not be ideal for those who already have busy schedules. Multiple threads of discussion are difficult to follow and slow connection distracts and fails to keep alongside each other of interest.

Asynchronous learning, on the other hand, can be carried out even when the student or teacher is offline. Coursework and communications delivered via web, email, and message posted on community forums are perfect examples of asynchronous e-learning.

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In these instances, students will typically complete the lessons on their own and merely use the internet as a support tool rather than venturing online solely for interactive classes.

However there are few difficulties of asynchronous communicative tool. The discussion through asynchronous tools minimize frequency of the discussion sine it involve delayed responses which also fails to maintain interest of the participant. Since it does not involve instant discussion, checking for the post and replies is an additional task for the person. Therefore these natures of asynchronous communicative tool may discourage learner’s participation which would affect their learning.

Reflection on informative tool.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in education is the mode of education that uses information and communications technology to support, enhance, and optimize teaching and learning. We live in a world that is moving fast, using technology in education is now not an option, it is essential. There are five tools in ICT to lend a hand on effective teaching and learning. Out of which I will reflect on ICT as informative tool.
Informative tools are applications that provides large amount of information in various formats such as text, graphics, videos, or sounds.  Information can be reached out through radio, television, and internet etc...For example, learners use computer as an informative tool which has a capability to reach out to vast information’s, communicating worldwide and it is also a social knowledge building and meaning making. Unfortunately, to get this benefit we have to pay a price.
We learn to integrate relevant ideas in teaching and learning. And also give a thought to the information that we access. I know how to search information from authentic resources and latest updates which helped me to be more critical thinker. Internet is a great research tool. I think that all learners should be proficient at using it. It is a public forum so; we should know how to consume it. The internet will continue to have a universal appeal for people of all ages. We are using internet more and more for commercial and communication purposes. It is important to teach and learn technology using skills and critical analysis techniques so that we can differentiate between trustworthy sources and shady ones.
To consider present scenario of Bhutan, due to the pandemic (COVID-19) Bhutanese students and office workers are asked to stay home and do online work. They make use of internet to the fullest whereby in past most of them engage in playing games, chatting and video chatting rather than engaging in educational purpose. Now students are getting accesses to education through virtual learning environment and television ect...This shows that informative tools plays a vital role in every day learning.

The above scenario shows that the informative tools are fully utilize in learning and teaching. Learners become effective independent learners, gearing them for their future. Experts says that using technology in teaching and learning can increase children’s engagement in class, more than an old school textbook can as devices and apps are where today’s students live their lives. This is a benefit for all learners as app centre to all level of ability and uses various teaching methods to support learning. Apps also help teachers’ new ways of teaching the same thing, for game to virtual field trips.