Student Name:

 Ali Zain Khan (CSC-25S-667)

 Muhammad FarhanTariq (CSC-25S-660)
 Muhammad Anas (CSC-25S-688)

Subject :
 Application of I & CT

Program:
 BS Computer Science.
 June 14, 2025
Advanced Trends in Computer Science and Engineering

Interactive Computer Technologies in the Educational Process

Institute (Sindh Madressatul Islam University)

systematization, and classification of such information;

orientation in foreign sources providing information and
ABSTRACT assessment of the reliability of this information. Therefore,
every student should prioritize the ability to quickly navigate
This paper analyzes the relevance of using interactive the information field. To improve their skills, they need to
computer technologies in the process of teaching a foreign use the latest teaching methods, closely associated with the
language at a technical university. The author has performed development of new technical means.
a study to assess the impact of computer training on the It should be noted that the involvement of students in the
quality of language acquisition among students of computer-based process of teaching a foreign language at the
engineering programs at the Moscow Aviation Institute, moment is quite successful. Most students are active computer
trying to determine the most promising technologies for use users and also use other devices, so they are interested in using
in the classroom. The author has come to the conclusion that different ICT when learning a foreign language. The main
that advanced technologies need to be used to create objective of this study is to consider a combination of
intercultural professionally-oriented communication in traditional methods of teaching a foreign language at a
teaching a foreign language. The author notes that the university and modern ICT as a necessary condition for the
"information era" opens up new opportunities for university preparation of a highly qualified professional who is ready to
teachers, but the most effective way of teaching a foreign use their skills at the proposed area of work in a specific
language is the combination of traditional methods and academic or professional field. This approach contributes to the
modern computer technology. An important aspect of successful solution of the problem of creating an intercultural
teaching is the teacher's ability to navigate in the ever- communicative professionally-oriented communication in the
increasing flow of information and evaluate the degree of its conditions of student mobility and the internationalization of
reliability, as well as teach students to find the necessary education systems [2].
information and analyze it. Thus, the combination of traditional and computer-based
education becomes the main learning strategy, as it provides
Key words: Interactive computer technologies, foreign opportunities for gaining knowledge in a larger format with
language in a non-linguistic university, computer training, access to the information space provided by the Internet. By
multimedia technologies. including computer technologies in their course, teachers can
create hybrid training courses that include classic educational
1. INTRODUCTION practice and technological personalized impact on the student.
Foreign language skills are a competitive advantage for a
The historical period which began in the first years of the future professional that can help in obtaining offers in the labor
new millennium is called the “information era”, reflecting market [3].
the emergence of new opportunities for information
exchange and the active use of interactive computer 2. METHODS
technologies (ICT) in various areas of social life. Currently,
computer technologies have become an integral part of the The study was conducted at the Department of Foreign
modern education system. Today's graduate of a higher Language for Aerospace Specialties at the Institute of Foreign
education institution is a professional who feels at ease in Languages of the Moscow Aviation Institute (IFL MAI). The
the information environment [1]. The rapid global department works with students of the "Aviation Engineering",
development of science and technology and the reflection of "Aircraft, Rocket Engines and Power Plants", and "Aerospace"
related events on the Internet, including on foreign-language institutes. A face-to-face interview was conducted with the
sites, requires students to constantly work with such teachers in the department. Our goals were as follows:
information. The process of studying at university involves 1) to assess the impact of ICT implementation on the quality of
the active use of computer technologies. Thus, a foreign language acquisition for engineering students;
language program must necessarily include the following
2) to identify the most promising ICT for use in foreign
aspects: work in electronic libraries; search for necessary
language courses.
information using Internet resources, processing,
Participants: 30 teachers from the Department. All researchers involved in the problems of organizing the
educational process in higher education note the constantly
3. LITERATURE REVIEW increasing flow of information that is characteristic of modern
times and analyze possible ways of working in these
Both Russian and foreign specialists pay attention to research conditions. Many authors see the prospect of improving the
on the results of ICT implementation in universities. In this teaching process at university in the development of the
regard, aspects related to the use of ICT in the study process "innovative culture of the teacher". It is noted that teachers
are included in foreign language programs. should be able to use creative approaches in teaching students.
An analysis of the experience of Russian researchers, in our One of the key components of the teacher's innovative culture
opinion, should begin with a review of the "Sample program of is the willingness to integrate traditional and innovative
the 'Foreign Language' course for bachelor’s students (non- teaching experience [5].
linguistic universities)" developed at the Moscow State Analyzing the experience of using ICT in foreign language
Linguistic University (MSLU) [4]. Guided by the fact that the classes, teachers note that the processes of globalization and
MSLU determines the main directions of teaching a foreign the wide development of the information field (Internet,
language at university, let us consider how the idea of using electronic publications, library development, etc.) can fully
multimedia teaching aids is reflected in this document. In the satisfy the information and educational needs of modern
Program, the goal of the foreign language course for bachelor’s students [6]. The study of the most frequent types of students'
students is defined as a set of skills that has to be consistently work using ICT showed that electronic dictionaries, various
mastered by students. Among the main skills, the document applications, news, and thematic sites are the most efficient
mentions general competence in the language in question, tools that help students learn a foreign language [7].
which includes several aspects, one of which is "the ability to It is noted that the active use of various gadgets by modern
navigate in the media sources of information" [2]. As early as university and high school students and their ability to find
at the undergraduate stage, the program includes such elements their way in the Internet space allows us to call them "digital
of work with the use of ICT as performing Internet search (for natives" (the digital society natives" or "digital generation")
creative tasks or individual team projects), on-line [8].
consultations with the teacher, writing e-mails, or compiling There is an opinion that when organizing the educational
electronic questionnaires. Upon completion of the foreign process for teaching a foreign language, one should not be
language course, students must be able to use Internet limited to old methods and didactic means. Students should pay
technologies for obtaining information [2]. The list of skills in attention to the possibility of using modern multimedia
different types of speech-related activities contains various technologies in the self-mastery of the language. The relevance
aspects that require the use of ICT [2]: of this approach is emphasized since the number of class hours
- (listening skills) understanding various messages in provided by the curriculum in non-linguistic universities is
the audio version over the Internet; decreasing while the need for a high level of language
- (reading skills) understanding the basic biographical proficiency is increasing [9].
data on famous scientists and cultural figures presented on the The rapid implementation of information technologies in the
Internet; educational environment, combined with the latest software
- (writing skills) writing a personal letter (describing and pedagogical tools, allows one to move on to the
one's achievements in an e-mail); writing one's biography in development and practical use of modern systems of so-called
the electronic form; writing interview questions in an email; adaptive learning and electronic teaching aids [1]. Through the
writing a request for internship opportunities, etc. use of new telecommunication information technologies in the
This foreign language program is currently being successfully educational process, one can access large amounts of
implemented in non-linguistic universities. Many of the aspects information, and distance learning becomes possible. The
presented in it are developed due to the introduction of the graphical appearance of the materials presented increases
computer component in the studying process. Thus, for students' interest in learning a foreign language. However, the
example, while mastering the necessary speaking skills the implementation of ICT into the educational process does not
student has to prepare a presentation based on an article. In this exclude traditional methods of teaching.
case, the student must first find information on the Internet, do They are combined with ICT at all stages of the educational
a literary review of magazines on a selected topic, and then process, which significantly increases the effectiveness of
make a presentation in PowerPoint. Reading skills training, stimulates students to self-improvement, and helps
(understanding the contents of various texts, positions of their them navigate freely in the information space. All this
authors, conclusions made by the authors, etc.) are also contributes to the formation of communicative competence 10].
associated with working with websites containing texts on Modern computer technologies have a positive effect on the
topics of interest to students. Mastering writing skills (writing motivation of students of non-linguistic universities to learn a
abstracts for a student conference, preparing abstracts for talks, foreign language, helping to increase the effectiveness of the
etc.) is also impossible without using Internet sites to find the educational process students' interest in it, and their
necessary information. perseverance in achieving the goal. The practice of using
computer technologies at the Moscow State Technical
University of Civil Aviation (MSTU CA) and the MAI showed Summarizing the experience of various authors, we can
that with this change in the format of conducting classroom and distinguish a variety of technologies used in teaching a foreign
extracurricular activities at the university, the effectiveness of language: wiki (technology for user interaction with a website
students' independent work increased [11]. Many authors designed for the collective development, storage, and
dealing with problems of distance learning note that when structuring of information, mainly hypertext); social
developing the structure of a foreign language course, one networking services (Internet services that help people with
should consider the need for students to develop all types of similar interests find each other and join together in virtual
speech activities, academic and strategic skills in the field of communities); blogs (periodically updated news feed on
search, analysis, and processing of information, as well as various topics, each of which can be commented on by readers;
independent scientific and professional activities. Distance a collective discussion board); discussion forums (topics
learning gives teachers great flexibility, that is, the ability to presented on the network node for discussion and open to all
adapt, revise, and refine the course of the discipline following their visitors); videoconferencing; podcasts (digital recordings
the specific needs of students. Teachers can use both the entire of a radio or television program that can be downloaded from
course and its components. Achieving the necessary results of the Internet). In online mode, the teacher can organize online
mastering the discipline is associated with the use of modern, essays, online quizzes, and online exhibitions. The following
more effective methods of teaching a foreign language [12, equipment can be used in the classroom: interactive
13]. whiteboards (components of projection equipment for
Analyzing the experience of teaching a foreign language at the computerized presentations); laptops; mobile phones, etc. The
MAI, it should be noted that the use of ICT in the teaching following tools are very useful to use in the learning process:
process is a necessary component of the educational process interactive books, online dictionaries. Foreign scholars suggest
[14-16]. the use of various websites and systems, such as YouTube (a
Particular attention should be given to studies related to the website for social service for storing, viewing and discussing
preparation of presentations. Many researchers consider the videos), Skype (a system designed for voice communication
goals of the presentation and ways to achieve them and analyze over the Internet), PowerPoint, as well as learning management
the structure and content of the presentation [17]. The systems, such as Moodle, Blackboard, etc. [23-25].
departments of foreign languages at the MAI hold scientific As 10 years ago, along with a large number of teachers who
and practical student conferences annually. The preparation adhered to traditional approaches, those appeared who used
and organization of these conferences are currently carried out cutting edge technologies. Traditional methods cannot harm the
with the mandatory use of ICT. Students become involved in process of learning a language, but the use of multimedia
this work as early as possible. The teacher advises them to use technologies opens up new opportunities for students, making
the most advanced methods of searching and presenting the process of learning a language more interesting for
information [18]. students.
Presentations of undergraduate students are characterized by a It is currently difficult to imagine learning a foreign language
serious professional orientation. Therefore, teachers should without the use of ICT. The positive impact of innovative
help them navigate specialized websites and modern search technologies in teaching a foreign language on the
engines. It seems useful to create a department/institute website development of students' creative abilities, analytical thinking,
that would allow students to share professional experience and and the ability to work independently [26]. ICT allow for the
discuss issues that they are interested in [19]. In universities, exchange of information around the world and help students
electronic scientific and technical libraries are being created, and teachers quickly receive the most up-to-date information
allowing students and teachers to get acquainted with that is necessary for an effective teaching process. At present,
authoritative scientific publications [20]. In our opinion, one of the role of the teacher is not only to give the student knowledge
the possible ways to increase the effectiveness of learning but also to teach them to acquire knowledge independently
English is the use of mobile phones to listen to English texts. using ICT. The following types of work help the student and
The development of listening skills and teachings is a rather teacher constantly monitor the increasing flow of information:
difficult task at a technical university; therefore, such methods search for information on various Internet sites, work with
are successful and productive [21]. databases, participation in video conferences, participation in
Analyzing various methods of testing knowledge in the scientific societies, receiving information by e-mail, etc. [27].
learning process, researchers note the important role of The beginning of the information era is compared with the
computer tests [22]. beginning of the "car era" at the beginning of the 20th century
Significant attention is paid to the features of the university’s by some authors while the emergence of new ICT is compared
work in the information era by foreign scientists. Thus, it is with the appearance of the Ford Model T car. It will take time
noted that the term CALL (computer-assisted language for society to become accustomed to new technologies and ICT
learning) appeared with the emergence of the first universal to be fully integrated into various areas of society [28]. It
computers. In the early 1980s, when personal computers should be noted separately that electronic dictionaries play an
appeared, articles on the use of computers in language teaching important role in learning a foreign language. Among these
started coming out [23]. dictionaries, we can name ABBYY Lingvo
(http://www.lingvo.ru), Multitran
(https://www.multitran.com), Reverso, etc. For instance, self-education and tracking of modern achievements of science
ABBYY Lingvo makes it possible not only to translate a word and technology.
or a phrase from one language to another but also listen to the 2. The objective: to identify the ICT that are most
correct pronunciation of it in different dialects, view examples relevant in the process of teaching a foreign language. The
of the use of this word in texts and established expressions, as teachers were asked to indicate the ICT they used. The results
well as seek help from the community of translators on the site, of the survey are shown in Figure 1.
if this words are not in the dictionary. Besides, one can use a The study showed that all teachers of the Department used
special application for memorizing words: with the exercises the Internet and text editors. 50% of teachers used
included in the Lingvo Tutor, one can memorize the meaning, presentations prepared using Internet sites in their classes.
spelling, and pronunciation of words. We would like to make a The teachers were less likely to work with multimedia
separate note on the possibility of using the dictionary as a self- disks (10%). It was noted that the use of presentations in
instruction manual (with independent control of word the classroom had a positive effect on learning.
pronunciation and spelling). The information contained in the 3. The objective: to assess the intensity of teachers' use
dictionary is constantly tested for accuracy. A wide range of of ICT in classes with students.
possibilities of the dictionary allows us to consider it the most Results of the survey: 50% of teachers used ICT in every
convenient dictionary to use at any level of language learning. lesson with the group; 30% used them approximately at
A major advantage of the Multitran dictionary is its great every other lesson (50% of the practical lessons of the
thematic diversity, which greatly facilitates the process of semester); 5% used ICT in class once per month (25% of
translating industry terms. The lexicon of the dictionary is practical exercises); 15% used ICT to search for
distributed over a large number of topics, for example, information on aerospace and cultural studies. At the same
aviation, aviation medicine, acoustics, astronomy, astrophysics, time, all teachers noted that ICT significantly facilitated
aero hydrodynamics, aerodynamics, airports, aerial the preparation for classes, allowing them to diversify
phototopography, ballistics, biophysics, etc. The Reverso classes and rationally use the time allotted for them.
dictionary is a contextual dictionary where one can find a It can be concluded that the use of ICT is an integral part
correct translation of an unknown word or phrase based on of the educational process. However, the role of the
already translated fragments of articles, documents, and books teacher remains important due to the need for live
[29]. communication in the classroom.
A review of Russian and foreign literature demonstrates the 3. The objective: to determine the most promising types of
great interest of researchers in the problem of using ICT at work related to the implementation of ICT in the
universities, characterizing this type of training as a promising educational process (with an assessment of their benefits).
direction for the development of higher education. The following preferred types of work used in the
educational process were named:
4. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 1) Work in the Moodle electronic information and
Results of the teachers' survey educational environment organized at the MAI. The
To achieve the goals set for the study we had to perform the following features were listed among the advantages of
following tasks: using the Moodle e-learning platform:
1. The objective: to evaluate the degree of ICT • for teachers: the ability to create and store electronic
proficiency of the Department's teachers. training materials; the ability to change the sequence and
The survey showed that all teachers of the Department were method of supplying material depending on the level of
currently using ICT: 85% of teachers used them in preparation knowledge of a particular group; the opportunity to use
for classes and in class; 15% of teachers used them mainly for not only text but also interactive resources of any format
(articles from authoritative Internet sites, videos on

100% 100%
100%
90%
80%
70%
60% 50%
50%
40%
25%
30% 20%
20% 10%
10%
0%
text editor electronic electronic multimedia specialized Internet
tables presentations discs software
(e.g., test
applications)

Figure 1: ICT used in the process of teaching a foreign language.

 YouTube, etc.) as a textbook due to the electronic format; Society), archives of foreign resources (Cambridge University
support for feedback from students and advice during the Press, Oxford University Press, The Institute of Physics (IOP)),
execution of independent work; the possibility of more Infra-M Publishing House Znanium.com,
rational use of time; freeing up time for creative work and Polpred.com, IVIS, etc. [https://mai.ru/library/about/]. The
professional growth (both for the teacher and the student); study showed that 80% of teachers used ESTL while noting the
• for students: independence from a specific place and time most used sources (Figure 2).

(the ability to set one's own pace of studying the material); the Most often, the teachers turned to the ESTL for textbooks
opportunity to allocate time to study various topics and devote (75%). Periodicals in a foreign language (50%) and books
more time to complex and most interesting topics; higher work for a special field (40%) attracted a lot of interest as well.
efficiency; increased interest in learning a foreign language. 4. The objective: to evaluate the role of ICT in monitoring
2) Working with various Internet sites. and evaluating students' achievements.
The study showed that the most used sites were The evaluation of the results of the "Foreign Language"
https://www.nasa.gov/ (NASA) and https://aviationweek.com/ course for students of engineering specialties at the
(Aviation Week). The British Council website departments of IFL MAI is carried out in two stages: -
(https://www.britishcouncil.org/) was used to search for electronic tests (lexical and grammar exercises); - an oral
linguistic and cultural information. Besides, the following exam (conversation with the teacher on the topics covered
electronic sources were named: in class).
https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ijae/contents/ The following advantages of this form of control were
(International Journal of Aerospace Engineering); noted: 1) combined traditional and innovative form of
https://www.air-cosmos.com/ (a French journal called control allows obtaining the most objective assessment of
Air&Cosmos); https://phys.org/space-news/; student knowledge, minimizing the factor of interpersonal
http://my-aviation.ru/main/aviation-english; relations between the teacher and the student;
https://www.schmohl-gmbh.de/en/home/a-warm-welcome-to - 2) electronic testing significantly saves the time of
you.html, etc. teachers and students;
When choosing an Internet site, the teachers were guided by its 3) electronic testing is relevant for distance learning of
credibility and the degree of reliability of the information students (for example, when working with students of the
provided. The survey highlighted the role of the teacher in MAI branches in other cities).
organizing the students' search for information the reliability of 5. The objective: to identify the main advantages of using
which is beyond doubt. ICT in foreign language classes.
3) Work with literature presented in the electronic scientific An analysis of the responses of the teachers allowed us to
and technical library (ESTL) of the MAI. group the opportunities that arise when using ICT in the
• Based on a modern automated information-library following groups:
system in the ESTL, an electronic catalog was created, 1) Phonetic aspects (listening):
including books, textbooks, periodicals on the profile of the Repeatedly listening to audio materials on the Internet or audio
university, etc. The following advantages of ESTL were noted: recordings in a foreign language allows students to:  study the
 textbooks are translated into electronic form and become features of pronunciation and intonation models of the studied
available to all students, which solves the problem of a language;
shortage of print media; • feel the difference in using different intonation
• the system grants access to many Russian and foreign patterns to express different feelings and emotions;
electronic resources (Web of Science, Scopus; Springer, • work out the correct pronunciation and intonation,
American Physical Society, American Mathematical pausing in listening to audio materials for the repetition of
individual
80% 75% phrases and
sentences.
70%
60%
50%
50%
40%
40%
30%
30%
20%
10%
0%
textbooks periodicals in Russian periodicals in foreign specialized books
languages

Figure 2: Use of the possibilities of the MAI ESTL by teachers.

2) Grammatical aspects: 5. CONCLUSION
• demonstration of grammar material on a computer The appearance of such terms as "information revolution"
facilitates the work of the teacher and has many advantages and "information era" indicates the importance of events
over the traditional use of the whiteboard; in society related to the creation of computers, global
• test programs help to control the grammar skills of changes in the extraction, reception, and transmission of
students in an objective way. information, instant access to various types of information,
as well as the development of information technologies.
3) Lexical aspects: The processes taking place in society could not but affect
• use of various foreign-language Internet sites the development of the higher education system. In this
providing information related both to the history of the issue paper, we considered the problems of introducing
and to the current situation allows students to consider the advanced computer technologies into the process of
development of the terminological apparatus in diachrony; teaching a foreign language at a technical university. The
• work with constantly updated and supplemented by research was based on the results of a teachers' survey at
new vocabulary electronic dictionaries. the foreign language department working with students of

Linguophonic classes/players/tape recorders (listening to audio recordings in a foreign language —

listening)
VCR (watching films in a foreign
language)
Emergence of
computers
Text editors (writing educational and scientific
works)
Emergence of the
Internet
1 Exchange of information via e-
2 Creation of electronic versions of scientific and educational literature in the network
) mail
3
) Videoconferencing
(digitization) (including international
4
) Online
calls)
5
) Online exchange of information (improvement of "student-teacher" feedback; communication with
dictionaries
speakers
) native the studied language through the use of various programs, for
of
6 VariousSkype
example, Internet search engines, for example,
7 Mobile
) YouTube phones
8
) Electronic
(listening) university
9
) Scientific
libraries electronic libraries: eLIBRARY.RU: a Russian informational and analytical portal in the field of
science,
) technology, medicine, and education; international citation databases, such as Scopus, Web of
10 Programs for creating presentations: PowerPoint,
Science)
11 Distance learning programs (electronic courses of a foreign language; online testing to assess the
) etc.
mastering
) results ofthe subject): such platforms as Moodle, Google
FigureClassroom,
Diachronicetc.
3: representation of the process of introducing new technologies into the practice of teaching a
foreign language aerospace programs. The study allowed us to identify the
4) Using various Internet sites to search for linguistic and most relevant and promising ICT for use in the
cultural information. educational process, evaluate the benefits of various types
5) Writing: of work using them, determine the main advantages of
Working with text editors for writing essays, research using ICT in the classroom, and systematize the
papers, abstracts, letters (personal and business letters), possibilities that appear in the process of teaching a
resumes, reports, etc. foreign language using ICT. We reviewed the process of
6. The objective: to analyze in diachrony the process of introducing advanced technologies into the teaching
introducing new technologies into the practice of teaching process in diachrony. The study allows us to conclude that
a foreign language. the use of ICT is an integral part of the educational
The study allowed us to identify the following main process. ICT greatly facilitate the preparation of classes
technologies that are introduced to teaching practice for both teachers and students, activate the cognitive
(Figure 3). interest of students and develop their interest in the
discipline and foreign-language culture. They contribute to
the development of sociocultural competence and develop
skills of analysis and comparison of information, allowing
diversifying classes and rationally using the time allotted
for them, implementing a differentiated approach to
learning, which consists in focusing on the personality of
each student, and improving the process of monitoring the
results of mastering the discipline.
However, despite the many advantages of ICT, it cannot be
argued that only they solve all the problems in teaching a
foreign language. We have concluded that it is advisable to use
a combined traditional and innovative approach. The role of the
teacher remains just as important, as the teacher must help
students navigate the growing flow of information, as well as
teach them how to analyze the information received and use
only reliable sources to gain knowledge. In this regard, the
teacher has the responsibility associated with the need to
constantly develop in the field of modern information
technologies, analyze existing sources of information, and be
informed about the latest achievements in science and
technology.