1. “One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man” ~ Elbert Hubbard

2. Didactic Video Mediated by Multimedia Technology to Contribute the Improvement of Students´ Language Learning Process of the Extension Courses at Universidad Libre

3. Universidad Libre Ciencias de la Educación Maestría en Educación Didáctica de Lenguas Extranjeras MasterCandidate Andrés Esteban Pardo Tutor Elba Consuelo León Mora Bogotá Junio 18 - 2011

4. PROBLEM STATEMENT The absence of a Video in the materials design does not guarantee a sufficient unity about the content as a product of the research project Series: GoBeyondtheLinit

5. OBJECT OF STUDY English Learning Process

6. ACTION FIELD Didactic Resources for the English learning process of students at Extension Courses at Universidad Libre

7. GENERAL OBJECTIVE To contribute the improvement the students´ language learning process of the Extension Courses at Universidad Librethrough the design, implementation and evaluation of a Didactic Video Mediated by Multimedia Technology

8. METHODOLOGY Theobjective of theresearchproposalistoachievethedevelopment in thepracticethroughtheanalysis of thefacts done and determine theelementstocontributethestudents´ languagelearningprocess. “Themostimportantaspect of theActionReasearchistheprocessthatpermitsthe profesional development of theteachersthrough a specific social situation, whohavecontactwiththestudents” Michael J. Wallace 1998

9. STAGES Identify the principal theoretical fundaments for the English Learning Process Describe the main theoretical fundaments and guidelines for the design of a didactic video to improve the English Learning Process Know the characteristics of the English extension courses at Universidad Libre Design and validate a didacticproposaltocontribute the students` language learning process

10. METHODS Documental Study: itisusedtocollectexistenceinformationabouttheoricalsources and differentguidelines Observation: itallowstheregistration of theteachers and studentsviews of a didactic video as a tool of thelearningprocess Enterview: itcouldbeapplied individual and grouptoknowteachers and studentsperceptions Evaluation: itcouldbeapplied in ordertoknowwhatwastheinfluence of the video in thelearningprocess

11. SCIENTIFIC TASKS

12. SOCIAL IMPACT To contribute to the research project, offering and analyzing the significance of the use of the Technology on the quality of the learning process

13. CONCLUSIONS Using technology and promoting it in students As a tool to learn a foreign language Teaching innovations in The practice context The search for the effective ways to learn English

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