Augmented Reality to improve english oral skills to students of second year BGU at colegio mixto particular UPSE, La Libertad, province of Santa Elena, 2015-2016.

Abstract

The base of this research is focused in the use of technology for improving English skills. The oral skill is considered one of the most important English skill to develop, for its interactive process of constructing meaning that involves producing, receiving, and processing information, it should be developed with the purpose of understanding and producing messages in another language. Nowadays, the development of English skills demand to use new strategies to teach. One of this, is using Information and Communications Technology (ICT) into the classroom. The use of an educational tool is a good option and a strategy for using technology and work in class. The idea of this research is to innovate the technology learning process with one of the English skill, creating motivating activities and using innovative technology as Augmented Reality with the digital tool ZooBurst. This research is focused on the importance of impoving Oral skills and the use of the digital tool “Zooburst the teacher will find new forms to teach using technology in the classroom. This research will try to optimize teaching strategies in oral skills and the development of activities to generate the practice of oral skills using the digital tool “ZooBurst”in students of second year BGU at Colegio Mixto Particular “UPSE”. Keywords: Augmented Reality, Oral Skills, English, Digital tool “Zoobu