Creating Multimodal Texts Online to Improve Young Adults’ English Skills at Two State Institutions
This paper aims to describe the creation of multimodal texts as a pedagogical strategy implemented through the use of ICT tools in two state institutions in the Colombian province of Santander. After analyzing teaching practices, it was observed that written texts were usually approached in a linear...
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Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia
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| author | Galvis Pinzón, Diana Pahola Callejas, Linda Lucia |
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| description | This paper aims to describe the creation of multimodal texts as a pedagogical strategy implemented through the use of ICT tools in two state institutions in the Colombian province of Santander. After analyzing teaching practices, it was observed that written texts were usually approached in a linear manner without taking into consideration other text modes, which may lead students to lose interest in literacy practices. Accordingly, an action research was conducted following a qualitative paradigm based on a descriptive-interpretative methodology. The research results suggested learner improvement resulting from the use of ICT for educational purposes, learning English through the implementation of integrated skills, and working collaboratively. It was also concluded that when creating multimodal texts, it is important to bear in mind both: students’ perceptions of the world and the role of the teacher as a facilitator of ICT tools for academic purposes in virtual learning environments. |
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| spelling | oai:oai.revistas.uptc.edu.co:article-75452022-06-16T17:37:00Z Creating Multimodal Texts Online to Improve Young Adults’ English Skills at Two State Institutions Galvis Pinzón, Diana Pahola Callejas, Linda Lucia Blended learning Learning environments Multimodal texts Friendship and Love relations This paper aims to describe the creation of multimodal texts as a pedagogical strategy implemented through the use of ICT tools in two state institutions in the Colombian province of Santander. After analyzing teaching practices, it was observed that written texts were usually approached in a linear manner without taking into consideration other text modes, which may lead students to lose interest in literacy practices. Accordingly, an action research was conducted following a qualitative paradigm based on a descriptive-interpretative methodology. The research results suggested learner improvement resulting from the use of ICT for educational purposes, learning English through the implementation of integrated skills, and working collaboratively. It was also concluded that when creating multimodal texts, it is important to bear in mind both: students’ perceptions of the world and the role of the teacher as a facilitator of ICT tools for academic purposes in virtual learning environments. Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia 2017-11-26 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/enletawa_journal/article/view/7545 10.19053/2011835X.7545 Enletawa Journal; Vol. 9 No. 2 (2016): July - December Enletawa Journal; Vol. 9 Núm. 2 (2016): July - December 2463-1965 2011-835X eng https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/enletawa_journal/article/view/7545/6221 Copyright (c) 2017 ENLETAWA JOURNAL |
| spellingShingle | Blended learning Learning environments Multimodal texts Friendship and Love relations Galvis Pinzón, Diana Pahola Callejas, Linda Lucia Creating Multimodal Texts Online to Improve Young Adults’ English Skills at Two State Institutions |
| title | Creating Multimodal Texts Online to Improve Young Adults’ English Skills at Two State Institutions |
| title_full | Creating Multimodal Texts Online to Improve Young Adults’ English Skills at Two State Institutions |
| title_fullStr | Creating Multimodal Texts Online to Improve Young Adults’ English Skills at Two State Institutions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Creating Multimodal Texts Online to Improve Young Adults’ English Skills at Two State Institutions |
| title_short | Creating Multimodal Texts Online to Improve Young Adults’ English Skills at Two State Institutions |
| title_sort | creating multimodal texts online to improve young adults english skills at two state institutions |
| topic | Blended learning Learning environments Multimodal texts Friendship and Love relations |
| topic_facet | Blended learning Learning environments Multimodal texts Friendship and Love relations |
| url | https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/enletawa_journal/article/view/7545 |
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