The study deals with formation of foreign language competence of future economists by means of distance learning system «MOODLE». It was stated that MOODLE focuses on collaborative learning technologies. The main feautres of this platform were described. It should be noted that MOODLE was created on the bases of five principles that were used by the creator of the platform Martin Dougiamas. The main advantages for tutors and students were described.Анотація. Статтю присвячено формуванню іншомовної компетентності майбутніх економістів засобами системи дистанційного навчання «MOODLE». Було зазначено, що платформа MOODLE орієнтована на колаборативні технології навчання. Описано основні особливості цієї платформи. Слід зазначити, що MOODLE був створений на основі п'яти принципів, якими користувався розробник платформи Martin Dougiamas. Описано основні переваги для викладачів та студентів. Ключові слова: інформаційно-комунікаційні технології, система дистанційного навчання, колаборативні технології, переваги, мультимедіа.

The purpose of this study: analysis of the essential characteristics of ethnic design to formulate a holistic concept of assessing the practical aspects of professional training in ethno-design and the formation of proposals for improving the design of education in art HEIs. Research methods: analysis of scientific literature, content analysis, comparative analysis, sociological survey, system analysis and synthesis, generalization and abstraction. The main competencies of the portrait of a student-ethno-designer are determined, which characterize his ability to analyze the issues of philosophy and history of ethnos, ethnoculture, applied art, based on which to form the worldview of an ethnodesigner and ethnic identification. It is proved that the Ukrainian education system is not ready for high-quality training of ethno-designers, as the relevant direction of cultural and educational policy is not provided at the state level, which indicates the lack of ethno-design training courses in art HEIs.