Digital educational resources To teach the English discoursive scheme in a Blended learning context at the university level

Abstract

The purpose of the present research is to offer virtual training resources for teaching the English discourse scheme in a foreign
language course within a blended learning environment, at the Face-UC. This research is based on literature and bibliography
reviews about virtual learning, and contributions of some learning theories (Behaviorism, Cognitive and Constructivism) to Distance Learning (DL). The article shows an alternative to satisfy Venezuela State’s interests in terms of social inclusion policies in education, at the university level, so that, to strengthen principles of equality and social justice demanded by society. The study was based on The Constructivist Instructional Model (Merrill, 2002) and on The Didactic Component (CDAVA) (Medina, 2005) to design interactive learning activities in the classroom and in virtual environments, that support electronic resources as mediators of blended learning situations. The implementation of these resources will increase opportunities for people to access at universities and, in that way, it will be legitimizing the principle of Right to Education to All, established by the UNESCO’s Education Policy (1996).