PROPOSAL

Title: Implementation SKYPE as a methodological tool for improving oral communication skills in English.

Informative data Institution: Location: Address: Army Polytechnic, Applied Linguistics Career ESPE, Department of Languages Av 6 de Diciembre S / N entre Tomas de Berlanga y Rio Coca

Study mode: Distance Levels: Nine semesters

Background
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Justification
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Objectives General Specific Objectives

Feasibility Analysis
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Activity 1. SKYPE Account Guide socialization Methodology. - Methodological guide for the implementation and use of SKYPE Objective. To inform the student what it is, what it does and how to install SKYPE on your computer. Strategy for the socialization of Skype PDF file sent to students detailing the use of SKYPE, installation and operation.

Development Activity No. 1 1. - SKYPE System Explained What is video conferencing? The Video Conference is an interactive system that allows multiple users to maintain a virtual conversation via real-time transmission of video, audio and text over the Internet.

This requires use of specialized equipment that allows you to make a connection anywhere in the world without the need to move to a venue. These systems are specifically designed to carry out training sessions, meetings, product demonstrations, training, support, customer service, product marketing, etc..

The system has the ability to stream audio and video and contains additional tools such as screen sharing, chat and file transfer.

Why use video conferencing in the educational process? Overall the benefits of using video conferencing are: Decreases the distances, reducing time and costs. Promotes and increases the productivity of work and study teams. Maximize the time of teachers and students. Strengthens participation and relationships between people. Improved information systems and communication in the educational process. Accelerate the process of decision making and problem solving.

Video conferencing has become a technology that has been placed within the reach of all students and teachers both. Among the biggest advantages for students, academic and research are:

Students. Allows an education of the highest quality training opportunities available only in top-notch institutes. Be available to advanced techniques in educational fields. Have knowledge imparted by eminences on each topic. Being able to ask any questions to the speakers, in order to get the best answers to your questions. Attend conferences without leaving the educational campus.

Academic. Allows remote teaching professorship. Maintain a face-to-face with students without having the need to travel to a classroom. Attending conferences without leaving the institutional campus.

Investigators. Attend important events without the need to commute to headquarters. Communicate with colleagues face to face to exchange views. Provide lectures around the world from a seat. Skype can be used in the following ways: free communication by text, voice or video between two Skype users with Internetconnected personal computers. Requires registration and acceptance of the terms of service without cost. Group Communication or free voice conferencing (video group is paying) among users of Skype, all with Internet-connected PC. Requires registration without cost.

 Voice calls to local call charge from fixed line telephones or mobile phone number of a subscriber to Skype users with Internet-connected PC. If the receiving user is not available, Skype offers a voicemail service. Agreement required payment by the receiver. The calls made from mobile phones are charged local rates of cellular service. Free services offered by Skype. Download the Skype software. Calls between Skype users. Video calls between two people. Instant messaging. Screen Sharing.

2. Installing and using Skype Open your web browser of choice. In the address bar type: http://www.skype.com/intl/es/home/

Evaluation. - The documents and all information reach students through pdf files and mail rooms of virtual classrooms

Activity 2. - SKYPE account opening. Methodology. - Follow step by step guide previously sent methodological Objective. - Create account SKYPE using the information previously sent to the intercom with the tutor. Strategy for account opening Follow step by step software installation as detailed in the PDF document sent to the student. Development Activity No. 2 Software Installation The following screen will be displayed, we click on Download Now

 Complete registration form The following screen will be displayed, we click on create an account and then proceed to fill out the registration form which will include name, email address, username and password to login.

Implementation of the program After filling out the registration form, we click accept, continue.

We see the following screen, where we download the file (download file)

we save the file in the hard disk

We run the program after downloading it

Username and password creation We will see the login screen, where you must enter your username and password to our account and we are ready to connect and use skype.

Evaluation. - The opening and use of the user account of the career of the student

Activity 3. - Using SKYPE in the activities of the semester Methodology. - Weekly contact with students to keep them informed while monitoring their oral development. Objective. - Interact with students career using the synchronous "skype" to verify its performance in oral skills during the semester. Strategy for using Skype during the semester Using Skype students will remain in constant contact with the tutor and interacting to thereby promote the development of oral skills, as well as being informed of the activities carried out in academic subjects, such as: Academic Forums Investments Group Local Delivery Hours of classroom tests mandatory Units within the document. All these activities take place in the afternoon and evening hours. Development Activity No. 3 Login We connect skype at the appointed time with the student, after a brief greeting we directly address the issue in the appropriate counseling.

Monitoring and enforcement of oral skill The student connects and begins a dialogue with the tutor taking into account that communication will always be in English to promote the use, enforcement and security when talking.

 Activity Rubric At the end of each session the tutor will lead a "rubric" for verification and weighting of each student's participation, it will help the development of the student's oral skills. Etc, etc, etc