Communicative tool

What is a communicative tool?

Communicative tools can be understood as an application that allows easy communication. In the case of schools and colleges, the communication can be between the teachers and the students or between students outside the physical barrier classroom.  Communicative tools include e-mail, electronic bulletin boards, chat, teleconference, and electronic whiteboard. Communicative tools are most appropriate for activities requiring more time to think before responding. Utilization of electronic mail is increasing day by day. E-mail is the most commonly used on the Internet. It is easy to use as it is a primarily text-based system and simple communication tool for teachers and students that allows students to dominate class beyond the physical barrier.

Procedures to create Edmodo:
Type www.edomo.com
Click on "Log in"
Enter using gmail account
select google account
Select "I'm student"
Enter the given code.
click 'Join the class"
Finally answer or comment on the questions given

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Procedures to create Blog:
Type www.blogspot.com

Go to Blogger.

Click on Sign In. It's in the upper-right corner of the window

Enter a Display Name and click Continue to Blogger

Click on Create New Blog.

Type a title for the blog.

Type a URL for your blog.

Enter the word verification and click Continue.

Choose a starter template.

Click on create blog (after everything is completed)

There are two types of communicative tool:

 1) Synchronous communicative tools

In this era of modern technology, synchronous communicative tools such as chat or video conference enable real-time communication and are very effective in the delivery of a successful learning environment. I feel that phone call is the best example of the synchronous communicative tool because communication can happen at the same time but not necessarily at the same place.

2) Asynchronous communicative tools

Asynchronous communicative tools are also very effective from my perception. In this method, it is not necessary for the communicating parties to be simultaneously present for the communication purpose. So, even the students can discuss with their tutors if they have missed the session. Some of the examples are e-mail and electronic whiteboard.



I feel that Facebook, Messenger, and We-chat which are famous in Bhutan can be either synchronous or asynchronous communicative tools depending upon the use. For instance, if we use Messenger for video chatting or voice calling it can be synchronous communicative tools. Whereas if it is used to chat or comment it can be asynchronous if the person does not respond instantly.