(2026) Science and education, 1, 83-88. Odessa.
Kateryna Halatsyn,
Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor,
Associate Professor at the Department of English for Engineering № 2,
National Technical University of Ukraine
“Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”,
37, Beresteiskyi avenue Kyiv, Ukraine,
ORCID ID: https//orcid.org/0000-0003-3297-8284
Alla Feshchuk,
Lecturer at the Department of English for Engineering № 2,
National Technical University of Ukraine
“Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”,
37, Beresteiskyi avenue, Kyiv, Ukraine,
ORCID ID: https//orcid.org/0000-0003-3683-099X
INNOVATIVE ONLINE TOOLS FOR DEVELOPING ENGLISH COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE IN FUTURE ENGINEERS
SUMMARY:
The relevance of the problem consists in the fact that, in the context of globalisation and integration processes in contemporary Ukrainian society, there is a critical need to train technical specialists who, utilizing various information and communication technologies, demonstrate proficiency in vocational vocabulary, promote the achievements of Ukrainian science at the European and global levels, and organize English-language communication with international partners. At the same time, within the practice of higher technical education, the pedagogical potential of innovative online tools for the development of English-language communicative competence among master’s students in engineering disciplines remains insufficiently explored and substantiated. The aim of the article is to substantiate the use of innovative online tools for the effective development of English-language communicative competence in future engineers at the master’s level. To achieve this aim, the study addresses the following objectives: (1) to define the essence and classification of online tools; (2) to justify the specifics of implementing innovative online tools in teaching the educational component (hereinafter referred to as the EC) “Foreign Language for Academic Communication” to master’s students at higher technical education institutions. The study employs methods of analysis, synthesis, generalization, systematization, inference, and modeling to substantiate its key propositions. The concept of innovative online tools was clarified, highlighting their capacity to facilitate diverse interactions within the educational process, ensuring interactivity, collaborative learning, and the development of soft skills. The study identifies and justifies the feasibility of using online tools such as WebEx, GoToMeeting, Slack, MindMaps, Mural, Padlet, Dropbox, Trello, Playbuzz, among others, for effectively developing English-language communicative competence. Practical examples of their application (Mural, Trello, Playbuzz) are provided within the framework of the EC “Foreign Language for Academic Communication (English)”. The use of these platforms in both synchronous and asynchronous formats supports effective teamwork, project implementation, preparation of presentations and mental maps, and allows assessment of the development of both linguistic and professional competencies. The integration of interactive online tools into the learning process of master’s students in technical fields enhances motivation, improves the acquisition of English terminology, and fosters interpersonal skills. Online platforms provide opportunities for individualised learning and create conditions for cultivating highly qualified specialists with English-language competence. Further research should focus on the experimental evaluation of the impact of innovative online tools on the communicative competence of future engineers.
KEYWORDS:
English-language communicative competence, future engineers, online tools, artificial intelligence
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