The use of Powtoon and VideoScribe in a flipped classroom to improve listening and speaking skills on distance undergraduate students

Abstract

This research study is an attempt to examine the effectiveness of using Powtoon and VideoScribe to prepare the pre-class material needed to apply the flipped classroom strategy in order to improve the listening and speaking skills on distance undergraduate students in a local university. For this purpose, quantitative and qualitative methods were used to analyze the information gathered from the research field; the participants were 19 students in total from the Listening and Speaking IV class, they were randomly assigned to either the control or experimental group. In conclusion, the learning experience of using “VideoScribe” and “Powtoon” in a flipped class to improve listening and speaking skills was satisfactory for students. They showed a great acceptance towards the way in which the flipped classroom strategy was developed since they decided when and how to learn according to their schedules. The material presented, as well as the format and structure of the contents were highly acknowledged by the learners. Additionally, the flipped classroom strategy promoted higher grades and motivation on the members of the experimental group.