Google Classroom

Through ICT, the work can be done more effectively. As a teacher we can develop materials for students to understand the lesson clearly. For instance, our tutor taught us how to create Google classroom and advantages of using it. Sir also taught us how to upload the materials and provide link for students to learn about the particular topic. Moreover, I also learned how to conduct quiz and create discussion forum for students to ask their doubt. Lastly our tutor told us to create Google classroom for one of the grade and create our Google classroom to teach the particular topic to the students.

     After that I came to know that the use of Google classroom is very effective for both the teachers and students. It is a free online service created by Google for schools aimed at simplifying the development, delivery and grading assignments. The primary purpose of Google classroom is to streamline the process of sharing files between teachers and students.

     Then I created the Google classroom for class IV, Social Studies. I choose the topic Druk Gyalpo Jigme Dorji Wangchuck. After that I gave the learning materials for students to read and provide the link for the particular topic to make the students more clear about the topic. In addition, I uploaded the video that talks about the importance of learning about our third King and also talks about the materials that I uploaded.

                    

Promotional Video

                                            

     Moreover, I came to know that as a teacher we can conduct quiz through Google classroom to check how much the learners has learned as well as give assignment questions for students to do. Therefore, in future we as a teacher it is very important for us to use Google classroom to teach students and also let students to learn using ICT. The use of ICT enhances student’s creativity, develop their cognition, explore and motivate them towards positive learning.
  
    

lesson planned using google classroom

            

                                                 
                                       

Situating tools

Now I am going to reflect on situating tools. After going to the notes that our tutor uploaded in VLE I understood that situating tools is a system that lay the students in the environment where it involves a context and the occurrence of a situation. With the virtual reality (RS) extension systems, we can create 3-D images with the help of computer and give us feeling that are situated in virtual environment. Some of the examples of situating tools are Simulations (flight, farming, surgery, environment, driving, HistoryCity, SimCity, play station, Virtual Reality (VR) and CD-ROM.

From the above examples, I found that creation of simulation is more appropriate in teaching and learning which helps in making decision and boost problem solving skills. We can also locate lots of simulations and games which can enhance learning.

The importance of situating tools situates user in the environment, comprehend & manipulate variables, communicate with other user’s login, foster creativity & visualization skills that can guide the students learning and at the same time students also get the supportive services from the ICTs. Therefore, in future I will use those tools to make teaching and learning more interesting and effective.

Feedback on video tutorial

I am going to share on how I experienced while giving feedback on video tutorial on facebook. After we are done with making video tutorial our tutor created a group on facebook called “IV PCC EduTech 2020”  and ask us to upload our tutorial on facebook. At the same time we were asked to comment on each of the video uploaded by our friends.

                                         
                                                              Figure 1: Facebook group

While giving feedback I came to know that facebook can be use as a tool for education because it helps me to work collaboratively with my friends if we use in an appropriate manner. In addition, I also enjoyed watching their tutorial and gain new knowledge from their tutorial. From the feedback given by my friends I realized that facebook is a great platform to learn from each other and expand our knowledge and it was a great experience. 

My experience on using Blog

A blog is a platform where writer share their views. It also motivates an individual to become better writer and reader. Blog can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog.

                                                           Figure 1: Blog

When we were asked to create a blog I had a tough time and thinking that creating a blog would be a difficult one as I even don’t have any idea about how to create blog. After that I watched related video to get more information on how to create blog and found that it wasn’t a difficult task. After creating a blog I got an opportunity to share my understanding on different types of tools and its benefits.  It also promotes the discussion among students through comment sections. In addition, it helps me to explore more information and makes me an active reader and writer. Blogging encourages the use of internet and web among students and teachers. Furthermore, I also enjoyed reading a blog of my friends and gave them comment. At the same time I also got opportunity to read and write more. Finally, I would say that it was quite interesting in using blog as it gives us more benefits of using blog that I have already mentioned above.