Reflection paper on ICT as a constructive tools

One of the insights gained in this exposition is that Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is a revolutionary constructive tool in education. Its essence lies in the principles of constructivism, which is a method of learning when individuals develop their personal vision of knowledge, and reality is constructed through experiences. This is the perspective which Piaget and Bruner have stressed, and and stressed that the learners are the constructors of meaning and knowledge, and that learning is more constructive when students are actively involved.

The presentation makes a credible connection of ICT and constructivism whereby technology has the potential to produce new teaching and learning methods. This is a step towards a less teacher-centered methodology towards a more learner-centered one, with less emphasis on rote learning and memorization. Rather, ICT enables learners to take an active part, carry out research with the help of a vast quantity of online sources, and even study without a teacher. In a way, technology initiates constructivist learning because it ensures that learners can adapt, discover, and rehearse.

According to the definitions provided in the presentation, constructive tools are applications that enable the learner to are manipulate information, visualize their mental model and build their own knowledge. The examples given which include concept map programs, desktop publishing programs and even words, Spreadsheets and Power point programs illustrate how they can be used in brainstorming, organizing ideas, providing presentations in an attractive manner and also recording data. The scope of constructive tools is enlarged even by the inclusion of electronic bulletin boards, social networking sites, and simulations, displaying all of their different uses in promoting critical thinking and development of motivated and independent learners.

The suggested activity, which consists of designing a mock advertisement of a local tour in PowerPoint following online research, perfectly summarizes the discussed principles. It also involves learners in actively building their knowledge about the places where they live, using their knowledge in a constructive tool (PowerPoint) and it also involves them in a task, which encourages creativity and synthesis of information. This presentation successfully argues that ICT is not just a supplementary aid but an integral part of fostering a truly constructivist learning environment.