Presentation Of A Job-Related Project In Foreign Language University Classes

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Applying Ideas of The Instructional Design to Developing E-learning Materials for University Students

“…However, in Russia, even before the pandemic of COVID-19, the number of on-line educational platforms and courses was increasing steadily. It was caused partly by efforts of the government that issued the decree to create "The digital educational environment" (Ukaz Prezidenta № 203, 2017, Postanovleniye Pravitel'stva № 1836, 2020 and by the demands of the labour market forcing people in employment and those still seeking for it to create their own professional and personal development plans using different educational formats and services (Petrova, Zorina, Kreer, 2019). In 2020 the Russian government allocated about 1 billion roubles to creating valuable content for the digital educational environment (Rasporyazhenie Pravitel'stva № 3345-p, 2020).…”

“…Headhunters acknowledge that knowing a foreign language increases candidates' chances to find higher-paying jobs and a high level of proficiency in a foreign language raises the chances of promotion (Petuhova, 2017). Such consumers of educational services demand flexible personalized solutions to satisfy their educational needs (Petrova, Zorina, Kreer, 2019). Publishing houses like Oxford University Press, Macmillan and the others have recognized these needs and offer content for Learning Management Systems (LMS) that helps users get access to learning materials at any time, from anywhere and progress at a pace most suitable for them.…”

“…There are also educational institutions providing further (vocational) training and higher education and professional training that are entitled to developing their own curricula and, thereby, they need teaching / learning materials to suit the curricula. In the sphere of vocational and professional training, be it further or higher education, market demand for specialists, professional requirements, demand for training services are changing very quickly (Petrova, Zorina, Kreer, 2019) so textbooks (educational packages) should be constantly updated and redesigned to keep pace with the changing environments. Therefore, educators are facing a problem of designing, developing and updating their own educational packages.…”