46693 elizabeth silva
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USING ICT TO ENHANCE LEARNING BUSINESS
VOCABULARY
As new technologies are part of the students’ every day life, to use them in lessons are undoubtedly a motivating tool.
By: Elizabeth Silva FlórezAvelina Moreno School – Headquarters "A"
Socorro, Santander, Colombia
CONTEXT:AVELINA MORENO
SCHOOLOur school is a widely known educational institution that is located in Socorro, Santander. It has been recognized as one of the best schools by the results in external tests like PRUEBAS SABER
Our 11th grade students are enthusiastic, creative people who dream about their future a lot.They are thinking of being successful in their future career and they are willing to take risks in life.They have the same
problems as most of the young people do today. However, school is the place where they can find support and help.They love using ICT in their classroom
ProblemThe 11th grade students of Avelina
Moreno School have difficulty in learning the vocabulary related to
business.ICT can play an excellent role as
motivating resources to help them in this task.
Main Learning Goal
Assimilating the business vocabulary through an innovative methodology that
emphasizes in the use of ICT.
What was expected…
Through this project it was expected the students, more motivated by using ICT, would be able to learn new vocabulary
related to business easily and effectively.
Learning Activity 1
Presenting the students new vocabulary through interesting material to attract their attention such as: listening materials, texts with graphics and pictures even movies. So they are introduced with new vocabulary in a fun way and in real context with the real images
Involving the students into the online activities, interactive exercises and games. The students enjoy them because they like to use ICT not only because it is challenging but also because it is a part of their everyday lives.
Learning Activity 2
Creating varied and resourceful activities and games (crosswords, videos, matching, cloze, mix, quizzes, hangman...) using ICT when presenting new words. This is an important role of the teacher.
Learning Activity 3
It is evident that the students are beginning to learn and use the vocabulary related to business more effectively.Hopefully the results will better in the future as the project continues running.
RESULTS