What are Co-constructive tool?

What are co-constructive Tools?

After going through co-constructive tool,I found integration of co-constructive tool vital in teaching and learning as it provide platform to work collaboratively .  Co-constructive tools are also supporting students' construction of some tangible projects as a manifestation of their construction. However, these tools differ from Constructive tools in that students work collaboratively with them to construct a shared understanding, rather than working independently to construct some sort of personal knowledge. We can integrate the co-constructive tool in our teaching and learning by involving students in learning; by making groups and letting them share their ideas and knowledge on a particular topic as we did in our ICT class. 

Examples of such tools include electronic whiteboarding where students may post their notice to a shared electronic whiteboard or document conferencing where students can co-edit the same document from different places through a network.

Examples:       

ü  Google docs (docs.google.com)

ü  electronic whiteboard,

ü  Blogs and wikis

ü  discussion forum on portals (pce.edu.bt)

The importance of Co-constructive tools

ü  Co-edit

ü  Communicate database, texts & graphics

ü  Enhance collaborative learning environment:

ü  high-level cognitive processes – explanation, problem-finding, problem solving

ü  active & intentional learning

ü  identifying & developing expertise