A communicative tool refers to any platform, application, or technology
that helps people to share and exchange information. In education setting,
these tools are used to communicate effectively between student and teacher
where the student ask questions on lesson that they have not understood and
teacher give feedback were creating interactive learning environment.
Communicative tools are basically helpful in blended or remote learning setting
where students may not be physically present.
How using a communicative tool (Telegram) is useful in teaching and learning?
As a trainee, I have come to understand the significance of clear and
continuous communication in education system. Among many communicative tools, one
tool that I found very effective during teaching and learning is telegram. Compared
to other messaging platforms, telegram offers some unique features that boosted
my learning and communication skills.
Telegram is a user-friendly app that works across multiple devices, including smartphones, tablets, and desktop computers where we can start a conversation. Its accessibility allowed seamless communication among peers and lectures. Many of my peers and lecturers were already using telegram, which made it easier for me to communicate or coordinate. During our micro teaching sessions where we created group chats to discuss lesson plans, provide feedback, and sharing reflection through group chat in telegram. These group conversations promoted inclusive and active participation, where everyone had a voice.
A feature of telegram that I found particularly helpful was the voice chat and video messaging where it allows me to ask doubts in voice and send video tutorial for better understanding of lesson. While asking doubts through voice messages it also enriched my social communication skills when typing wasn’t convenient. Moreover, it’s useful for me when discussing assignment with my friends since it’s so hard to meet all friends in person but we can discuss through telegram and support one another.
The pinned messages feature in telegram also enhanced communication by keeping key information like important announcement made by college visible and accessible. It ensured that important messages weren’t lost in the flow of conversation, improving the clarity and continuity of our communication.
Another communicative feature in telegram that I found was poll tool where it is usually used to collect opinions but in educational context it functioned as a way to communicate group preferences and ensure equal participation. For instance, we used polls to decide group formation on assignment. This created democratic communication where everyone’s voice was considered without disorganized conversations.
In conclusion, I strongly agree that telegram is a powerful communicative tool for teachers and learners. It supports a variety of media, real time interaction, and group coordination. As a future teacher, I am confident that telegram can be utilized to strengthen classroom communication, create resource banks, and support learners beyond school hours.
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