METHODICAL POTENTIAL OF E-COURSES IN DISTANCE EDUCATION

Abstract

This article deals with the effectiveness of distance education for students which depends on: real time of education, the level of cognitive interests, the level of motivation for education, the establishment of the education system effective to each student and elaboration of e-courses. Special e-course “New tendencies in linguistics” elaborated on LMS MOODLE of Kherson State University «KSU Online» for first year students obtaining Master degree, aims at expanding their knowledge in Cognitive Linguistics, Semiotics and Pragmatics, presents learning material in a methodically unified form and creates conditions of its content usage in any place and at any time apart from the form of students’ education. The level of development of individual skills, students’ motivation in acquiring practical skills in Cognitive linguistics, Semiotics and Pragmatics were evaluated by means of monitoring method and method of examination. According to the results of investigation, the level of students’ autonomy while doing given tasks is increasing significantly as well as the amount of educational web-pages visits on open platforms. In experimental group students became more motivated and ready to do creative tasks of professional nature. According to questionnaire results, the majority of students (87%) wish to continue studying of the given course, and to improve knowledge and skills with the help of e-course that proves their satisfaction with the possibilities provided by LMS MOODLE.