Digitalization of economy and high demand for e-technologies require teaching methods' modernization in higher school. The ways of using computer technologies for subject and universal competences' development are proposed. The technology of "digital storytelling" which is creation of individual video projects has been applied for university students' language teaching. Its application with the groups of first year students, majoring in IT, has been examined. The paper describes the first part of the complex project, in which students created their digital stories "My university. My specialty", presented them in their groups, evaluated them and chose the best stories. Students' attitude to this educational technology and opinions on its effectiveness are revealed. The results of the experiment prove that digital storytelling is a good tool to motivate students for both, learning a foreign language and improving their professional skills. The results show that more than 80% of students are positive about the use of "digital storytelling" in the educational process; the absolute majority expressed their desire to fulfil this type of learning task on a regular basis.
The article discusses development of an integrated approach of teaching English to students majoring in Management and IT technologies in the Ural State University of Economics and describes the experience of its implementation. Current trends in education require the use of non-traditional means in class to activate students’ potential and help them master the necessary competences. This integrated approach meets the requirements of the educational standard and is based on the survey among students held to reveal their needs and interests in a foreign language. It exceeds the boundaries of the textbook (which is still the basis for learning) and includes participation in multi-university projects and scientific conferences, use of on-line resources and creative tasks.
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