ICT as Co-constructive Tool

  ICT as Co-Constructive Tool

In today’s world of digital, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) plays an indispensable role in not just delivering content, but in co-constructing knowledge. A co-constructive tool is any digital apps, platform or space which permits multiple learners to edit content, share ideas, contribute information in order to come up with solution or to construct knowledge and concept in an interactive way. I personally feel that co-constructive tool are very supportive tool where it allows to work through communication, interactive learning, shared decision making and mutual cooperation. There are various co-constructive tools, among many, Google docs stand out as powerful tool of co-constructive tools.

How helpful Google Docs in my Learning? 

1. Group Assignments: Instead of working so isolated, we can use tools like Google Docs to co-write assignments like we did in EDT module to write lesson plan using TPACK and SAMR model integrating learning. We discussed through google docs which made it easier for us to collect ideas, share new objectives and came with up best lesson plan. Google Docs allows us to revise content and discuss together with colleagues in a same google docs at the same timing. 

2. Peer Review and Feedback

Before submitting assignments or lesson plans, we together can review each other’s work using the "comment" and "suggesting" features. This helps us enhance critical thinking and improves the overall quality of the work. We ensure to give feedbacks for re-correction of works within group to come up with best product. 

3.Collaborative Note-Taking or self-keeping note-taking

During lectures or study lessons, we can take shared notes in real time. Another advantage is I keep my ICT notes in Google Docs which help me keep notes for future reference and additional advantage is it gets save automatically so, there will be no worries of losing it. 

Google Docs really ensures us to learn from each other's perspectives and understanding. 

As a learner, I’ve come to truly love the power of co-constructive tools particularly like Google Docs. Using them has transformed the way I learn, collaborate, and engage with others and while doing assignments. These tools really help me enhance the quality of my work along with my groups work. One of the biggest advantages I noticed is they promote active participation. When I’m working on a shared assignments with friends, I feel like my ideas and my friends ideas together makes a quality product. Importantly, Google Docs helped me to save time and work efficiently, like I don't have to physically go with friends in real classroom for discussion but work online using this Google Docs easily which effectively minimize time. Google Docs helped us to design ICT games which made it easier for us corporately work and discuss the information as quick. 

Furthermore, I loved the real-time feedback and instant editing of our work. I don’t have to wait hours or days to get a response.

Lastly, I find it really encouraging that my learning is documented and available any time I want to fetch. I can revisit previous notes, see how my work has evolved, and reflect on how far I’ve come.