Uso de herramientas virtuales para la práctica de vocabulario en el idioma inglés.

Abstract

The project objective was to develop a mobile application with QR code cards to practice vocabulary in the English language for students of First Level from Graphic Design careers at the Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chiniborazo (ESPOCH). The methodology focuses on an action-reseaich type study, corresponding to a descriptive study with a held and cross-sectional design. The information was obtained through interviews and surveys applied to 50 students. The contents of English vocabulary obtained from the syllables of the First Level with topics, subtopics, and recommendations of the Common European Framework Reference (CEFR) for this level, and the suggestiolis by the teacher were taken into account. The design of the cards starts with the support of 3D modeling Low Poly and Pixel Dogica style typography. The packaging design considered two semi-boxes that are connected. For the designing ot the character, settings, and vegetation, Blender software was used. The animations were made in Mixanio and imported into the Unity cross- platfoi ir game engine. The results suggest that using the mobile application with QR cards improved English vocabulary. The average obtained in the initial test is 56.4 less than that reached in the final test, 74.2 after using the application, u ith a significance level of 0.005 in the student Itest. hich shows the difference between the averages. The critei ia issued by the students are vei y favorable colicerning the technical characteristics, contents, usability of the application. and its usefulness. It concluded that the mobile application with QR code cards improves the learIilNJ Of English vocabulary, so its use is recommended at all levels of English.