Aplicaciones tecnológicas en la enseñanza-aprendizaje del idioma inglés en tiempos de pandemia.

Abstract

New information and communication technologies began to be used more frequently in the learning of English in the last three years; with the arrival of the Covid-19 pandemic, its use intensified during the development, practice, and feedback of virtual classes. The objective of the present work consisted of evaluating the use of the technological application Liveworksheets to favor English language skills in the students of the Second High School of the "Amazonas" Educational Unit of the Chone canton. The information was obtained from 23 students and 6 English teachers. It is a qualitative research participatory research type. Surveys and interviews were applied to teachers, students, and an exhaustive review of the literature was made where it was obtained as a result. There still needs to be more knowledgeable about the use of technological applications for language learning, and the Liveworksheets application was the most used in the Amazonas educational institution, which encouraged the motivation of teachers and students. It is concluded that the Live worksheets application favors the process of teaching and learning English despite the limitations, such as the need for more preparation of teachers in the use of technology. It is recommended to use this platform as support material, given its advantages to teachers and students.