Assessing the Effectiveness of Interactive and Collaborative Resources to Improve Reading and Writing in English

Ana María Pinto Llorente, María Cruz Sánchez Gómez and Francisco José García-Peñalvo
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Ana María Pinto Llorente: Pontifical University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
María Cruz Sánchez Gómez: University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
Francisco José García-Peñalvo: Computer Science Department, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain

International Journal of Human Capital and Information Technology Professionals (IJHCITP), 2016, vol. 7, issue 1, 66-85

Abstract: This paper presents a mixed research developed at the Pontifical University of Salamanca with students of intermediate level of English. It examines the effectiveness of the application of interactive and collaborative resources to improve reading and writing in English. Based on the overall evaluation of the blended course, most students believe that online glossary, online questionnaire, wiki and forum are good tools to improve their written skills. They are strongly aware of the necessity of improving these skills, and consider that the activities designed through these technological tools have allowed them to foster effective written communication in a variety of situations. Students also emphasize the potential of collaborative tools to communicate and develop collaborative learning. However, some students consider that there is a lack of privacy and fluency in communication, and believe that interactions are impersonal and disorganized, so they have had problems to do the activities and communicate suitably.

Date: 2016
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