Pedagogical strategies and digital tools in online EFL classes. Enhancing the teaching-learning process

Abstract

The adaptation to this new online modality due to the pandemic caused by COVID-19 has modified the lifestyle of all, causing that currently classes are mostly online, have to know and adapt to new platforms and tools before This, they were not used or were little known, but they have been very useful now, in addition to that they are presenting new updates every day, ensuring that they can be for the use of the general public. Each of these tools has been classified mainly by the use that they are given within the activities both inside and outside the academic hours, in order to explore the student's knowledge and provide feedback if necessary. The revision of concepts has been qualitatively analyzed in order to compare the different uses and benefits of each type of platform or technological tool used by students and teachers, in addition to a quantitative deepening. To carry out this study, the survey technique was used, collecting information from statistical data, having as objective, to know how many people use these tools, if they give them a good handling and if they serve as support for the accompaniment during the virtual classes. This is a sample of 53 people, both university students and teachers, mostly belonging to the Technical University of Babahoyo, in the city of Babahoyo (Ecuador). Each application presents a use different or similar to each other, according to the group to which it has been classified, but what they have in common is that they are all of great help and support for these times in which people learn from home, and where everyday technology It allows us to open ourselves more to new knowledge that can continue to be polished with effort and dedication, by the student and having the teacher as a guide.