The study demonstrates the possibilities of using massive open online courses in engineering education. In order to study the impact of digital learning formats on the acquisition of key engineering competencies by students, an educational experiment was carried out; it was performed as part of the study of the Fire Safety discipline on the basis of the online educational platform Khan Academy. Conceptually, the educational process was aimed at studying the capabilities of software in the field of fire safety, namely: PyroSim, Pathfinder, FireRisk, FIM, FireCategories, PromRisk, FireDistance, as well as gaining professional competencies in the process of performing practical tasks. The educational experiment involved third-year intramural and extramural students of the Faculty of Engineering (The Saint-Petersburg University of the State Fire Service of the EMERCOM of Russia) and Moscow City Pedagogical University. The online educational course was conducted with an emphasis on consolidation and acquisition of professional engineering knowledge and skills in the development of fire safety projects under simulated risk conditions using modern software and an innovative educational platform. The participants demonstrated a high level of involvement, initiative and professional aspirations in the learning process. In the context of the educational experiment, the key competencies required for 21st century engineers have been identified. The students confirmed the positive impact of digital pedagogical tools on the acquisition and development of key competencies necessary for further professional activity. Having completed an online course on the Khan Academy platform focused on the applied interaction with advanced software in the field of fire safety, students identified skills that should be developed and consolidated, namely: teamwork skills and the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams, the ability to manage projects (management, planning, scheduling, budgeting, etc.); the ability to define, formulate and solve engineering problems; the ability to effectively prioritize; striving for lifelong learning; willingness to take a calculated risk; ability to make professional decisions; self-regulation and self-motivation. However, the development of important engineering competencies such as high ethical standards, honesty and global social, intellectual and technological responsibility; good communication skills, high emotional intelligence and cognitive flexibility; entrepreneurial spirit and customer focus requires educators to search for different pedagogical methods and practices. The assessment of the impact of digital learning formats on the acquisition of key engineering competencies was subjective, but revealed pedagogical approaches to the qualitative development of engineering personnel. An effective combination of traditional classroom and virtual interactions can create a complex paradigm of high-quality engineering and technical education that is competitive in the market environment.

The development of engineering students is more often associated with classroom learning, but there is an increasing need for online learning. This study tests students' impressions of a specialized massive open online course. Engineering students from the Russian Federation and Ukraine (n = 295) were involved to the empirical part. According to the results, 84% of the participants had difficulty in using the knowledge gained during the course. In this paper, the authors suggest ways of improving online courses for students so that what they learn can be put into practice. On average, it will take universities 4.5 - 8 years to completely switch from face-to-face classes to the use of MOOCs.

Висновки За останні 30 років мобільний зв'язок перетворився зі звичайного примітивного засобу зв'язку у такий, що базується на множині високошвидкісних технологій, які здатні значно полегшити використання інтернету в житті людей. Нові покоління стандартів стільникового зв'язку з'являються доволі часто: 1G (NMT) 1979 рік, 2G (GSM) 1991 рік, 3G (W-CDMA/FOMA) 2001 рік, та 4G (LTE) 2008 рік. Початок впровадження технології 5G в Європі відбудеться до 2020 року, а в Україні через 10 років, а технологія MIMO дозволить використовувати LTE в різних частотних діапазонах.

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The World Health Organization announced the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to considerable disruption of the global education system and required an early adaptation of the educational process. In addition to the resumption of the educational process, it was necessary to preserve the academic performance of students of higher educational institutions, including engineering ones. This study aims to develop a curriculum for engineering students to increase their level of success. Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (Ukraine) hosted the study. The sample consisted of 354 fourth-year students of the Engineering and Chemistry Faculty: 131 “Applied Mechanics”, 133 “Industrial Engineering”, and 151 “Automation and Computer-Integrated Technologies”. The sample included students of the Faculty of Computer Science and Computer Engineering: 121 “Software Engineering”, and 126 “Information Systems and Technologies” – 154 students from the 1st year and 60 students from the 2nd year. The study was conducted during 2019–2020. The data includes grades for in-line classes and final test scores. The result of the research has shown that modern digital tools such as Microsoft Teams, Google Classroom, Quizlet, YouTube, Skype, and Zoom, among others, have provided a highly effective educational process. The results of the educational process are as follows: 63 + 23 + 10 students received “Excellent/Perfect” (A) in 2019, 65 + 44 + 8 in 2020; 146 + 64 + 20 and 159 + 81 + 18 received “Good (B, C)”, respectively; 135 + 64 + 30 and 120 + 27 + 31 “Satisfactory” (D, E), respectively; – 10 + 3 + 0 and 10 + 2 + 3 “Unsatisfactory” (F), respectively. There was a tendency to increase the average score. The researchers found that the learning models were different before (offline) and during (online) the COVID-19 epidemic. However, the academic results of students were not different. The authors can conclude that e-learning (distance, online) is possible when training engineering students. The introduction of a new, jointly developed author’s course “Technology of mechanical engineering in Medicine and Pharmacy” will also allow future engineers to be more competitive in the labor market.