ADVANTAGES OF ONLINE FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURSES IN THE EDUCATIONAL ECOSYSTEM OF A TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

Abstract

The article examines a concept of an online foreign language course, which has been in great demand lately due to the transition of the education system to a new digital format. The relevance of the study is also due to the need to form an electronic educational environment for universities and create digital content that meets the didactic requirements of higher education. The article analyzes practical experience of using an online English language course introduced into the ecosystem of the Rostov State Transport University. The author focuses on the pedagogical principles underlying the methodological development of online courses aimed at students mastering all the necessary competencies and increasing their motivation to learn a foreign language. Based on the analysis of the results of using an online course in English, its advantages are singled out, including accessibility, mobility, saving time and resources, interactivity, gamification, which indicates the effectiveness of their use in the educational ecosystem of any university in different forms of education – full-time, part-time, blended and even distance learning.