co-construction tool

Concept of co-constructive tool

It is an application which supports to construct the knowledge together and collaboratively. Examples of co-constructive tools are; Google docs, blogs, discussion forum like VLE and so on.

How to integrate the co-constructive tool in teaching and learning?

The teacher can use the co-constructive tool to activate the prior knowledge of students and during the teaching, it can be used to discuss and contribute individuals understanding of the concept. Moreover, after teaching it can be used to ask doubts, clarification, and question to teacher and students within themselves. Using the co-constructive tool, it can enhance one’s knowledge as well as will be able to learn from each other.

Procedural steps of creating Google Docs

1.     Go to search engine

2.     Type “webstore for chrome”

3.     Go to “chrome webstore”

4.     In a search store type “ Google classroom”

5.     On Google classroom click “add to chrome”

6.     Click on which will appear on the top bar 

7.     Add email ID which is educational, example, demashera.pce@rub.edu.bt

8.     Click on “+” sign

9.     Click on join the class if you are a student (need class code)

1.                        Click on create the class if you are a teacher or taking the lead role.

How to create a classroom

1.      Go to classes on the left top

2.      Click on “+”

3.      Click on create a class

4.      Fill the information on appearing dialogue box

5.      Click save

6.      Write the class code

7.      Give the class code to students to join the class

8.      Back to classes

9.      Click on “+”

1.   Join the class

1.  Add class code

1.  Join

How to add materials in the class

1.      Go to classwork

2.      Click “create”

3.      Choose which type of materials you want to post

4.      Upload the material