IMPORTANCE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (ICT’s) IN EDUCATIONAL UNITS AND IN THE ENGLISH FOREIGN LANGUAGE AREA

Nowadays, in which technologies are constantly updated and they are very attractive and attractive, in addition to being accessible to students, it is essential that the educational field go hand in hand with technology.
The use of Communication and Information Technologies (ICT) in the Educational Units has become more constant over the years, these institutions have been equipped with educational telecentres, computer labs with Internet connections and Wi-Fi for the purpose of  encourage more complete and comprehensive learning.
In the Educational Unit "Simón Bolívar", belonging to the educational district of Villa Charcas, in the province of Nor Cinti of the Department of Chuquisaca;  specifically within the area of English Foreign Language, in spite of the existence of some restrictions regarding the use of mobile phones, an attempt has been made to promote the responsible use of Information and Communication Technologies through the implementation of “QUIPUS” computers in  classes with the aim of making the teaching and learning process more dynamic and productive.
This strategy of technological-educational integration in English Foreign Language classes has produced great results since the students successfully achieved their skills in the four language skills: reading, speaking, listening and writing;  so that they were able to expand their vocabulary, improve their pronunciation and understanding by being able to combine simple sentences and start short conversations.
The most satisfactory thing about the implementation of these technological activities within the classroom, in addition to dynamic teaching and productive learning, was that the students understood that there are very beneficial ways to take advantage of all the technological means they possess by virtue of improving their knowledge.

By: RosLet.