ICT as constructive tool

Constructive tool
Constructive tool is a general purpose tool that can be used to manipulate information, build their own knowledge or think about students understanding. Construction tools such as Microsoft word or PowerPoint has a strong impact in the educational environment and is widely used in most organizations in the form of memos, reports letters, presentations and record routine information.

Learners begin to utilize technology tools to build on prior knowledge and construct meaning where teacher make choices regarding technology use. Students use technology tools independently to facilitate construction of meaning. Their deep understanding of the technology tools allows them to extend the use of the tools in creative ways to construct meaning.

Moreover generates new ways of teaching and learning through technology. There is a great shift from teacher centered to learner centered pedagogy where students are actively engaged in learning on their own. This shows that learners already moved out from traditional learning (memorization and rote learning). Teachers are there to facilitate when learners are researching on their studies by using wide range of resources on the net.

For example constructive tool like simulations help learners to explore their creativity by using PowerPoint or other method. PowerPoint is a presentation graphics program packaged as part of Microsoft office for windows or Macintosh. Although generally used for developing business presentations. It is also very advantageous in the context of increase creativity among students. While word processing program is the most common computer applications used, as a spreadsheet like excel is just as important in teaching and learning of English. Learners will be expose to learning design and arithmetical data using the excel program that can be automated through the formula.

Excel

MS word

Simulation