The Importance of Educative Software to Optimize Micro-Lessons in the Study of English in Compulsory Secondary Education

Abstract

The main objective of this chapter is to carry out a study on the importance of educational software using micro-lessons in the study of English in compulsory secondary education. The authors will analyse the technological and economic development, and how it has influenced the mechanics when teaching, providing different implications. To achieve this objective, the authors will use a methodology that will consist of a bibliographical review of the subject matter, for which a historical perspective on information and communication technologies (ICTs) will be carried out in the first place. Subsequently, the concept of educational software will be discussed, and its relationship and use in English will be specified to be able to carry out an original proposal of activities. In conclusion, the results obtained show that the use of educational software in the English classroom can be used to improve classes through micro-lessons by teachers, interactivity between the teacher and the student, and can be an aid to motivate students and stimulate their interests.