Plataforma educativa de realidad virtual para la enseñanza del idioma inglés nivel A1 de la Universidad Técnica de Ambato

Abstract

The present research work addresses the deficiency in the development of listening comprehension skills and contextual linguistic decision-making in A1-level English students at the Universidad Técnica de Ambato (UTA). This problem arises from the lack of exposure to real-world scenarios and the high level of anxiety experienced by students under traditional methodologies. To solve this, an immersive Virtual Reality (VR) educational platform was developed, designed to provide a safe environment for individual interactive practice through dialogue trees. The development was based on the XP agile methodology, utilizing the Godot Engine and the OpenXR standard for the creation of the three-dimensional environments. The architecture integrates a Node.js backend system and a PostgreSQL database to process student telemetry in real time. This allows teachers to monitor progress and generate reports through an administrative dashboard. System validation was conducted using the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) with a sample of 28 students and a panel of 4 experts. The results demonstrated high acceptance; students highlighted the usefulness of the environment, while teachers confirmed its pedagogical effectiveness and the usability of the dashboard. It is concluded that the platform effectively complements language teaching through linguistic decision-making within immersive environments.