Keywords
lifelong learning
foreign language education
distance learning
cloud technologies
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Abstract
The article investigates the adult learners’ educational needs in foreign language education and justifies the need to create a personal learning environment (PLE) as an effective tool for organizing foreign language education for adults in the context of the lifelong learning concept. It highlights the potential of PLE in improving the quality of foreign language training for adults by optimizing and systematizing the learning space, ensuring flexibility, autonomy and individualization of learning. The research outlines the possibilities of using cloud technologies, in particular OneNote, as a means of creating a mobile and integrated learning environment that contributes to the foreign language competence development of adults.
The article presents the results of a survey among non-linguistic specialties students and teachers of foreign languages for special purposes, aimed at identifying difficulties during formal and informal learning, and assesses the level of satisfaction with available digital tools and the level of awareness of modern technological capabilities. The data obtained confirmed the relevance of implementing personal learning environments that ensure effective interaction between participants in the educational process and support the adult users’ independent learning activities.
The scientific novelty of the study lies in determining the didactic potential of cloud technologies for the development of PLE in the system of foreign language training for adults. It has been proven that the integration of such technologies helps to increase motivation, provides convenient storage, structuring and exchange of educational materials, and also creates conditions for the continuous development of foreign language competence throughout professional life. The practical results can be used by teachers and students to design, implement and improve personal learning environments in formal and non-formal education for adults.
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