Constructive Tool

Constructive tool

The constructive tool is a general purpose tool that can be used to manipulate information, construct their own knowledge or visualize students understanding.



Examples of constructive tool

1. Concept map program

Concept mapping is a learning strategy that involves visualizing relations between concepts and ideas using graphical representations. It is a form of graphic organizer that consists of various circles or boxes (called nodes) each of which contains a concept and are all interlinked through linking phrases.



2. Desktop publishing program

Desktop publishing software is a tool for graphic designers and non-designers to create visual communications such as brochures, business cards, greeting cards, web pages, posters, and more for professional or desktop printing as well as for online or on-screen electronic publishing.

Programs such as Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Publisher, QuarkXPress, Serif PagePlus, and Scribus are examples of desktop publishing software. Some of these are used by professional graphic designers and commercial printing technicians. Others are used by office workers, teachers, students, small business owners, and non-designers.

The term desktop publishing software among professional designers refers primarily to high-end professional page layout software applications including Adobe InDesign and QuarkXPress.

3.Moodle

Moodle is a free and open-source learning management system (LMS) written in PHP and distributed under the GNU General Public License. ... With customizable management features, it is used to create private websites with online courses for educators and trainers to achieve learning.

4. Microsoft Word, spreadsheet, powerpoint

The Word app from Microsoft lets you create, edit, view, and share your files with others quickly and easily. Edit documents attached to emails, collaborate with your team and bring the Microsoft Office features with you wherever you go.



Spreadsheet
Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet program included in the Microsoft Office suite of applications. Spreadsheets present tables of values arranged in rows and columns that can be manipulated mathematically using both basic and complex arithmetic operations and functions.






Powerpoint
The PowerPoint app gives you access to the familiar tool you already know. Quickly create, edit, view, present, or share presentations quickly and easily from anywhere.




5. Electronic bulletin boards
Electronic bulletin boards (also known as message boards or as computer forums) are online communication systems where one can share, request, or discuss information on just about any subject. E-mail is a way to converse privately with one or more people over the Internet; electronic bulletin boards are public. Any visitor to a message board can read and respond to any message found there, although registration of some kind is usually required before "posting" privileges are granted. A large collection of electronic bulletin boards is known as a newsgroup.




There are some other examples like  In-designs, MS Publisher Multimedia authoring tools Social networking sites (Blogs/facebook/ twitter) Simulations