Communication Tools

Communicative Tools

Communicative tools are a system which enables easy communication between the teacher and students or among students beyond the physical barrier (either by time, space or both) of the classroom. Examples of communicative tools are: email, electronic bulletin boards, chats and electronics whiteboards. Communicative tools can be divided into two sub categories, Synchronous, and Asynchronous communicative tools.

Examples of Synchronous communicative tools are chat and electronic whiteboards that enable real-time communication. These can be used for instructional activities that require higher degrees of interaction or for solving urgent problems. Asynchronous communication tools like email and electronic bulletin boards are massaging systems in which the exchange of information between people is not live but is somehow delayed. This communicative tool is most appropriate for activities that require more time in thinking before responding.

Procedure/step to create Edmodo

• Type the URL https://www.edmode.com
• Click as I’m a student.
•  Fill out the registration form with the Code, a user name, and password. 
• Select the “Sign up” button to complete the sign-up process. 
• You will then see the Class/Group your teacher created in the left side panel. 

OR

If you want to create Edmodo with your Google account:

• Go to www.edmodo.com.
• Select as "I'm a Teacher," "I'm a Student," or "I'm a Parent" to sign up for the right type of account.
• Click "Sign up with Google" or "Continue with Google."
•  Enter your Google credentials on the following page.

•  Click "Create Account" then finish creating your account.
• Next time you go to log in, click "Log in," then "Log in with Google." Enter your Google credentials, and you'll be logged in to Edmodo.

 

Questions from Communicative tools

1. Explain the Concept on "Communication tool” in your understanding from today presentation?

Communicative tools are a system which enables easy communication between the teacher and students or among students beyond the physical barrier (either by time, space or both) of the classroom. Examples of communicative tools are: email, electronic bulletin boards, chats and electronics whiteboards.

2. What are the complex skills developed by the students during the knowledge construction process?
Some of the skills developed by students during the knowledge construction process are: 
Communication skills- while they are engaged in active interaction using various communication tools.
 Listening and speaking skills- communication tools will help students develop listening and speaking skills. 
Typing skills- students improve their typing skills as they keep on writing using different tools.

3. What different strategies can be employed in integrating communicative tools?
Some of the strategies that can be employed are digital media in the classroom, for example, interactive whiteboards or mobile devices can be used to display images and videos which will help students visualize new concepts. Another strategy can be video conferencing where it helps students and teacher to discuss online using wechat, emails, VLE. Edmodo.

4. How can we integrate communicative tools in our lessons?
Synchronous communicative tools like video conferencing can be used to monitor the projects of the students or it can be used to give information if the teacher is away from school.

 Asynchronous communicative tools can be used to give task and assess the work of the students without needing to use paper and pencil.