Introduction
What are Communication Tools?
Communication tools are the ‘C’ in ICT. Communication tools offer teachers a means to improve communication and interaction among students, teachers and parents. They can aid the teacher in reinforcing instruction, increasing the level of contemplation/discussion on a topic or simply informing his or her audience.
Technology places a number of communication tools in your hands. Some of these include:
- Cell phones (text messages and voicemail)
- E-mail
- Instant messaging
- Electronic newsletters (e-newsletters)
- Shared online calendars
- Class and school web pages
- Social networks.
But how do these tools help you to facilitate and improve communication with students, peers and parents, both inside and outside your classroom?
Teachers should be able to use ICT to communicate and collaborate with students, peers, parents and the larger community in order to nurture student learning (KD.4.e).
