Resumen

DIAZ SILVERA, Jorge et al. CYBERNINF, a software to support the teaching of English for computer science. Rev cuba cienc informat [online]. 2013, vol.7, n.3, pp.58-73. ISSN 2227-1899.

The present work proposes a new version of the software CYBERNINF, a didactic mediator based on multimedia tools oriented to the independent study of the English language for students of Computer Science, Information Technology and related careers. The current version has a more affordable interface and a bigger wealth in texts and characteristic terms on computer science, which power its didactic possibilities. Multimedia techniques are used, such as images, audio, hypertexts, etc. and some other interaction and interactivity efficient forms to improve the learning of the contents of the study units. It also offers activities with possible solutions so that the student compares their answers with those ones given by the system, which contains a glossary of terms and audio-text, providing the students (users) a tool in electronic book form of easy and quick access which improves the knowledge of English for Computer Sciences and increases the motivation for cultural and historical topics on this science. The software was developed using Neobook v5.6.2; Adobe Photoshop CS3 and Adobe Fireworks CS3 for the management of images.

Palabras clave : teaching; learning; english for computer science; multimedia; electronic book.

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