Digital Textbook for Vocationally-Oriented Informative Reading in the Research University

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The article characterizes a digital textbook as one of the most promising informational and learning resources that is in greatest demand now in online university education. Considering the requirements of competence-oriented approach to learning, the authors describe the advantages of up-to-date computer-based informational and educational technologies that promote effective application of new-format learning materials in local and distance learning. Theoretical points are illustrated by a pilot project of a digital textbook “Academic Skills” for vocationally-oriented foreign-language informative reading, which is aimed at the improvement of the communicative and informative competences of physics students. The textbook operates on the basis of Moodle and uses the SCORM standard. It is being developed to support English-speaking environment and is scheduled for integration in the INFOMEPHIST author system of the Online University within the National Nuclear Research University MEPhI.