Comfortable Learning Research Articles

519: ENHANCING NEUROCRITICAL CARE EDUCATION THROUGH MULTIDISCIPLINARY SIMULATION TRAINING

Introduction: Early recognition and response are paramount in treatment of neurologic emergencies. Due to its complexity, neurocritical care continues to provoke unease for practitioners and trainees. A simulation environment can provider a realistic opportunity for learners to detect and make rapid-fire decisions for an acutely deteriorating neurologic patient. A multidisciplinary simulation-based learning environment may improve education and trainee confidence when caring for the neurocritical care patient population. Methods: Three 45-minute simulation lab sessions were performed with a multidisciplinary team including medical students, neurology residents, critical care medicine fellows, advanced practice providers, and a critical care pharmacist. High fidelity manikins capable of reproducing acute neurologic and physiologic emergencies were used. Prior to the simulation, participants received Emergency Neurological Life Support resources. The simulation session lasted 45 minutes with an additional 10-minute debriefing with a neurointensivist and neurocritical care APP. After the simulation, participants were asked to complete a survey utilizing Likert scale responses, containing questions regarding pre- and post-simulation comfort levels managing specific acute neurologic emergencies. Results: Three simulation lab sessions were conducted and thirteen surveys were completed. Mean learner comfort levels in managing patients improved from pre- to post-simulation in patients with coma [3.25 vs 4.25 (p=0.007)], status epilepticus [3.25 vs 4.25 (p=0.007)], and procedures such as central lines [2.2 vs 3.8, p=0.003], intubations [2 vs 3.2, p=0.004], and bronchoscopies [2 vs 3.2, p=0.004]. Consistently, learners strongly agreed that faculty were knowledgeable, and sessions were well informed and thorough. Learners commented that the simulation experiences were realistic and allowed them to identify areas for improvement. Conclusions: Simulation training can be an effective method to improve education of neurocritical care team members by increasing clinician comfort in managing neurologic emergencies and procedures as well as providing opportunities for multidisciplinary collaboration. Further evaluation of the effectiveness of simulation education in this patient care setting is warranted.

Difficulties and Anxiety Of 9th-Grade Students in Facing Final Exam During a Pandemic

This research aims to explain students’ difficulties in learning mathematics, the factors that cause learning difficulties, and student anxiety in facing school final exams during a pandemic and explain the design of a good mathematics learning system that should be carried out during a pandemic according to the results of this research. This research is descriptive qualitative research that was conducted in one of the junior high schools in the Tangerang district in 2021 with the research sample being 9th-grade students. For getting the data, this research used questionnaires, interviews, and documentation techniques. The result of this study found some of the main problems that happened to students in facing school final exams include students' unpreparedness for online learning, lack of interest in learning in students, lack of understanding of the material, feeling lazy to take part in online learning, difficulties in learning mathematics and the anxiety of students themselves in facing the final school exam. Making a good and comfortable learning system by paying more attention to the mental readiness of students and making teaching materials in the form of audio-visual or video can be one of the right solutions. In addition, face-to-face learning can provide motivation to students to increase their confidence. Thus, their anxiety in facing the final school exam can be overcome.

ENHANCING STUDENTS’ SPEAKING SKILLS BY USING DIGITAL STORYTELLING IN TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE AT THE UNIVERSITY

The article is dedicated to the method of digital storytelling in teaching the English language to higher education establishments, in particular enhancing students’ speaking ability which is seen as an interaction and social and situation-based activity. The significance of speaking of learners of English as a second (foreign) language is out of doubt whereas it becomes the dominant tool for communication. Therefore, the necessity to teach students to use language as a communicative means rather than to inform them about the language leads educators to implementation of modern teaching methods. Storytelling as a teaching method has been confidently placed within English teachers’ work for the last two decades and recommended as quite effective and handy which assists to reduce students’ psychological barriers to speaking such as anxiety to perform in public and lack of motivation. It is noticed in the article that several constant and traditional story plots (elementary, butterfly effect or groundhog day, Cinderella syndrome, quest, etc.) are well-known and easily recognizable so teachers can use them to create a comfortable learning environment aimed to support learners’ speaking skills and, as such, focused mostly on their development. The fact that storytelling has great potential while digital storytelling integrates the traditional art of oral storytelling with the technology available in the twenty-first-century classroom is highlighted in the article. This facilitates the process of information perception by young people with clip thinking because the visualization attracts their attention and forms interest in one or another topic or discipline in general. Digital storytelling is mentioned as the practice of combining narrative with digital content, including images, sound, and video to create a digital story using online platforms or appropriate software. Digital storytelling might be incorporated in higher education both working offline and during distance or blended learning, either to introduce new material, encourage conversation, and make abstract or conceptual topics easier to understand. Key words: digital storytelling, method, speaking skills, higher education.

A Reinforcement Learning-Based Smart Educational Environment for Higher Education

Most higher education institutions use unique technologies to improve learning activities and provide comfortable learning. Higher education in a smart education environment (SEE) uses various tools and procedures to develop a smart learning environment to improve learning efficiency. Still, these learning processes fail to analyze student knowledge and cognitive features. The inappropriate identification of student learning skills affects teaching and learning quality. This problem is overcome using digital smart classrooms that support the student learning features because social factors and student personal behavior affects learning efficiency. So, the SEE should adapt student variability factors and learning strategies. In this work, reinforcement learning (RL) is utilized to create smart and comfortable learning in a smart classroom. The RL method analyses student behavior change, learning materials, and technologies that improve the overall learning efficiency. The created smart learning classroom achieves benefits of e-learning like interactions, flexibility, and experience.

Extracting the Relationships Among Students Based on Accessing Pattern of Digital Learning Attributes

A paradigm shift can be expected in the education sector, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. E-learning systems are being adopted by all the stakeholders as physical meetings are not feasible. Different online learning attributes, such as video conferencing tools, coding platforms, online learning frameworks, digital books, and online videos, are available, which are enhancing the traditional learning methodology. Now, the main challenge for the educationists is to identify how these attributes are utilized by the learners. In this article, we have represented any online class as a social network where students are connected through learning platforms. We have mined the network based on several network measuring parameters to recognize the maneuvering pattern of these digital resources or attributes by the students. We have also proposed a community detection method that would form different groups among the students based on their comfortable learning patterns. As a case study, we have scrutinized the accessing patterns of different digital learning resources by some particular students. The experimental results show the significant relationship between the digital resource accessing patterns of the students with their immediate performance in the test. The satisfactory inquisitive results of our approach would definitely inspire the researchers of interdisciplinary areas to probe further in this domain.

Parents' Efforts to Improve Children's Learning Interests in Islamic Families in Indonesia

This study aims to analyze parents' efforts to increase children's interest in learning. This research uses qualitative methods with a case study approach. Data collection techniques used are interviews, observation, and documentation. Data sources were taken from six informants consisting of parents and elementary school children through direct interviews. All data were analyzed thematically using the Miles and Huberman technique. The results of the study as a whole describe nine main themes of parents' efforts to increase children's interest in learning, namely i) parents know children's learning development, ii) complete children's learning facilities, iii) guide children to study at home, iv) control children's study time, v) limiting the use of gadgets, vi) a comfortable learning environment, vii) children attend tutoring, viii) give rewards to children, xi) parents' economic influence

A Novel Ocular Tonometry Task Trainer.

The measurement of intraocular pressure via ocular tonometry is a skill necessary for the evaluation of emergency department patients with ocular complaints. Accurate results inform the use of time-sensitive medications or invasive procedures. We sought to develop and evaluate an affordable, realistic, and reproducible task trainer to allow Emergency Medicine residents and medical students to practice tonometry. We placed an angiocatheter into the vitreous chamber of a swine eye through the optic nerve stump and sealed it with a purse string suture and cyanoacrylate glue. This allowed us to connect intravenous extension tubing and use a saline-filled syringe to repeatedly adjust intraocular pressure in real time. Optionally, this model can be mounted in a polystyrene foam mannequin head to enhance realism and facilitate practice. The task trainer was implemented in medical student and Emergency Medicine resident education at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Thirty-six learners participated in the study, all of whom completed pre-course and post-course surveys. Among all learners, the mean comfort with performing tonometry improved significantly (3.26 to 7.64 {Z = -4.95, p < 0.005}). The mean confidence in the accuracy of measurements also increased (3.11 to 7.56 {Z = -4.8, p < 0.005}). On a 10-point scale, learners felt this task trainer was highly helpful in increasing their comfort with and the ability to perform tonometry (mean 9.19 {SD 1.19}). We have developed a low-cost and easily constructed ocular tonometry task trainer that resulted in significant improvement in learner comfort and confidence.

Training clinicians in culturally relevant care: a curriculum to improve knowledge and comfort with the transgender and gender diverse population.

To design a replicable simulation curriculum collaboratively with the transgender and gender diverse community to improve clinician knowledge and comfort with providing reproductive care to this population. This is a prospective, single arm pre-post analysis of obstetrics and gynecology residents at a single academic institution after completion of a novel simulation curriculum. The primary outcome was the change in resident comfort and knowledge in providing transgender and gender diverse patient care. A thematic analysis of learner and standardized patient free text responses was analyzed for insights on perceived learner experiences. This curriculum was created with iterative feedback from the transgender community and involved only transgender and gender diverse-identified standardized patients. Thirty residents participated, with 22 responding to both the pre-and post-curriculum surveys, and 11 responding to a 6-month post-curriculum survey. There were significant improvements in learner comfort and knowledge after participation that were found to persist at 6months. Qualitative analysis demonstrated that this was a positive and powerful learning experience for both residents and standardized patients. This simulation curriculum may be an effective and impactful tool to increase trainee comfort and knowledge of transgender and gender diverse patient care, which is important given the lack of physician training in the care for these individuals. By building the foundation with resident learners, the ultimate goal is to enhance the pool of clinicians confident and capable of caring for transgender and gender diverse patients, to increase access to care, and to improve health outcomes in this vulnerable population.

Improving the Effectiveness of Teaching: The Impact of Interactive Methods in Teaching English Students as They Increase Their Proficiency Level to B2

The current practice of teaching foreign languages in universities is largely driven by global trends of changes in the methods and technologies of teaching, which involve the use of interactive methods. Interactive teaching methods are a means of stimulating students’ interest in learning foreign languages, as they help to make the learning process more exciting and fulfilling. The aim of the study is to propose the optimal methods of interactive teaching of English to students of medical specialties when raising their level of proficiency to B2. A method of interactive learning in speaking professional (medical) English with the use of group work methods is proposed and experimentally tested. The aim of the experimental methodology is to create a comfortable learning environment that encourages the student to interactive improvement so as to improve the skills and abilities of professional communication in English on professional topics to the B2 level of language proficiency. The results suggest a positive dynamic in the performance indicators of medical students taught with the interactive method. At the same time, the absence of positive dynamics in performance indicators is detected among the students taught using the traditional method.

Gamification of an Interdisciplinary Point-Of-Care Ultrasound Symposium and Its Perceived Impact on Learning

Background Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a valuable diagnostic tool for physicians across medical specialties. New methods to increase trainee exposure and comfort with POCUS are important to help integrate POCUS into post-graduate medical education. We assessed whether gamification of POCUS teaching through an interdisciplinary 1-day POCUS competition and symposium would increase learner comfort with core scans and whether participants perceived that the gamification and interdisciplinary nature of the event enhanced their educational experience. Methods Sonowars 2020 was a 1-day interdisciplinary POCUS competition open to all trainee physicians at two local teaching hospitals. Trainees participated in a mix of didactic and competitive sessions, where participants were adjudicated on their image acquisition, interpretation, visuospatial comprehension, and clinical judgement. Pre and post-event surveys using a 5-point Likert scale were developed to assess three domains: comfort with common scans, perceived impact of interdisciplinary structure on learning, and perceived impact of gamification on learning. In addition, ordinal regression was used to assess for an increase in comfort with common scans pre- and post-event. Results A total of 44 trainee physicians participated in the event. The response rate for the preand post-surveys was 39/44 (89%) and 38/44 (86%), respectively. The median (range) post-graduate year of training was 1 (1–7). Ordinal regression showed an increase in comfort post-event for nearly all scans. Respondents indicated that the competition format enhanced learning, considering it more engaging than either lecture or small group format. One year post-event survey indicated that the majority of participants pursued further ultrasound training incited by Sonowars. Discussion Sonowars 2020 demonstrated that an interdisciplinary ultrasound symposium with lowstakes competition was associated with increased perceived comfort with POCUS amongst trainees and that its gamification and interdisciplinary format were perceived to enhance the educational experience. Furthermore, implementing POCUS into post-graduate medical training requires trainee engagement for uptake and integration into daily patient encounters. Therefore, exposing trainees to POCUS in a novel format like Sonowars 2020 may provide a foundation for further POCUS skill acquisition among trainees.

Penanaman karakter disiplin dan tanggung jawab melalui penegakan tata tertib sekolah di SMK Negeri 1 Gesi

This study aims to describe the cultivation of the character of discipline and responsibility through enforcing school rules, as well as the inhibiting factors, driving factors, and the role of parents in instilling these characters at SMK Negeri 1 Gesi, Sragen Regency. This is qualitative descriptive research with a case study design. Collecting data using observation, interviews, and documentation techniques. Data analysis used the interactive analysis technique of the model of Miles and Huberman. The results showed that the cultivation of the character of discipline and responsibility at SMK Negeri 1 Gesi was carried out by getting into the habit of arriving on time, wearing complete and neat uniforms, obeying regulations, carrying out picket duties regularly, guarding and maintaining educational facilities, and participating in school activities. Inhibiting factors include road access and obstacles to vehicles, lack of attention from parents, influence of other students, as well as being lazy and arriving late on purpose. The driving factors include sanctions, monitoring and implementation of inspections, the existence of student pocket books, and the attention of teachers and fellow picket groups to create a clean and comfortable learning atmosphere. The role of parents includes getting used to time discipline, setting an example of ethical dress, and getting used to obeying rules.

Meningkatkan Kreativitas Anak Usia Dini Dalam Menerapkan Seni Origami Di Taman Kanak-Knaak Tunas Inti Dusun Tebo Jaya

The use of learning media is also very necessary, one of which is the art of paper folding. The art of paper folding is one of the things that inspires or makes children feel happy and excited to learn. creativity is very important to be developed because creativity can improve children's academic achievement.&#x0D; This study wanted to find out how the steps of the problem and the efforts made by the teacher in increasing the creativity of early childhood in applying the art of origami.&#x0D; The research is a research design using a descriptive approach. the population of this study were all teachers at Tunas Inti Kindergarten.&#x0D; while the sample in this study were informants totaling 2 people as foll Principals and Teachers. the instruments and methods of collecting data that the authors use in this study are observation, interviews and documentation. data analysis in the form of data reduction, presentation and drawing conclusions/verification.&#x0D; The research shows that in increasing the creativity of early childhood in the application of the art of origami. the discussion in the research is in the form of steps in the application of origami art such as folding into a triangular shape, the final stage of the lily flower, the paper has been finished. As for the problems faced by the teacher increasing the creativity of early childhood in applying the art of origami, namely the lack of motivation for children to learn the art of paper folding and there are still children who cannot do the art of paper folding. The efforts made by the teacher include creating comfortable learning room conditions and increasing motivation for early childhood and encouraging early childhood creativity,&#x0D; In the study that there was creativity in early childhood in the application of origami art in Tunas Inti Kindergarten before this paper folding activity was carried out by the teacher at Tunas Inti Kindergarten

Meningkatkan Kreativitas Anak Usia Dini Dalam Menerapkan Seni Origami Di Taman Kanak-Knaak Tunas Inti Dusun Tebo Jaya

The use of learning media is also very necessary, one of which is the art of paper folding. The art of paper folding is one of the things that inspires or makes children feel happy and excited to learn. creativity is very important to be developed because creativity can improve children's academic achievement.&#x0D; This study wanted to find out how the steps of the problem and the efforts made by the teacher in increasing the creativity of early childhood in applying the art of origami.&#x0D; The research is a research design using a descriptive approach. the population of this study were all teachers at Tunas Inti Kindergarten.&#x0D; while the sample in this study were informants totaling 2 people as foll Principals and Teachers. the instruments and methods of collecting data that the authors use in this study are observation, interviews and documentation. data analysis in the form of data reduction, presentation and drawing conclusions/verification.&#x0D; The research shows that in increasing the creativity of early childhood in the application of the art of origami. the discussion in the research is in the form of steps in the application of origami art such as folding into a triangular shape, the final stage of the lily flower, the paper has been finished. As for the problems faced by the teacher increasing the creativity of early childhood in applying the art of origami, namely the lack of motivation for children to learn the art of paper folding and there are still children who cannot do the art of paper folding. The efforts made by the teacher include creating comfortable learning room conditions and increasing motivation for early childhood and encouraging early childhood creativity,&#x0D; In the study that there was creativity in early childhood in the application of origami art in Tunas Inti Kindergarten before this paper folding activity was carried out by the teacher at Tunas Inti Kindergarten

ANALYSIS OF THE FACTORS AFFECTING LOW PERFORMANCE OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN INTEGRATED SCIENCE

The purpose of the study was to investigate the factors that affect the low performance of senior high school students in Integrated Science in the Tamale Metropolis. Concurrent triangulation mixed methods design was used. The instruments used during data collection were questionnaires and interview guide. A multistage sampling process was used to select four hundred students and fifteen teachers who teach Integrated Science. Data collected was analysed using exploratory factor analysis and thematic content analysis. The study revealed three factors: school environmental factor, teacher attitude and student attitude as contributors to students’ low performance in Integrated Science. It is, therefore recommend that the education ministry should provide a comfortable learning environment for effective teaching and learning to improve students’ performance in Integrated Science.&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; Article visualizations:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0541/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

Virtual SOS Signs of Suicide: Student Perspectives and Acceptability

When the COVID-19 pandemic closed in-person schools in March 2020, SOS Signs of Suicide shifted to a virtual program. This paper describes an evaluation of the acceptability of the online program by middle and high school students (N = 1196). Students generally responded favorably to virtual SOS. Although some were unsure, of those with an opinion, 73.9% thought it was the same or better than in-person and 85.1% recommended virtual programming continue. At-risk students were more likely to prefer virtual SOS to in-person. Thematic analysis identified the following themes behind the continuation of virtual SOS: it helps people, it is more comfortable, better access to students, the medium of SOS does not matter, it is easier and more fun, and preferences depend on the individual person. Concerns about virtual SOS focused on a belief that in-person programming is better and that students are less likely to learn and engage virtually. The feedback clearly highlighted a diversity of opinions. Implications for schools are discussed, including opportunities to broaden the reach of SOS. Impact Statement The SOS Signs of Suicide program provides education on suicide that decreases self-reported suicide attempts and provides opportunities for help-seeking and identification of at-risk youth. SOS Signs of Suicide was adapted to an online format due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although some students did were not sure what they thought about virtual SOS, of those with an opinion, 73.9% thought it was as good or better than in-person and 85.1% said it should continue to be offered. Benefits of virtual SOS included broader access to students, more comfortable learning environment, and an easier experience.

Developing Sociolinguistic Competence in the ESL Classroom: A Case Study of ESL Instructors in a Malaysian University

: It is vital for language learners to know and express the appropriate language in different social contexts because the inability to do so could cause misunderstandings and miscommunication. The ability to perform such a task stems from an important concept in communicative competence, called sociolinguistic competence. However, being able to use the target language appropriately is especially difficult for ESL and EFL learners because they are not commonly exposed to the language and how it is being used by communicatively competent speakers. Therefore, this study reports on how ESL instructors in a Malaysian university developed students’ sociolinguistic competence in the language classroom. The methods of data collection for this study were in-depth interviews and stimulated recalls with three ESL instructors who were selected based on a list of criteria which would translate to their credibility and experience to be participants in this study. It was found that in developing their students’ sociolinguistic competence, these ESL instructors co-constructed meaning with their students, provided a positive and comfortable learning environment, as well as developed students’ sociolinguistic competence through explicit methods and classroom interaction. It is hoped that the findings of this study can guide other ESL instructors in developing their students’ sociolinguistic competence, specifically through the examples of methods and approaches that could be applied in other classrooms.

Not the same CURE: Student experiences in course-based undergraduate research experiences vary by graduate teaching assistant

To expose all undergraduate science students to the benefits of participating in research, many universities are integrating course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) into their introductory biology laboratory curriculum. At large institutions, the bulk of introductory labs are instructed by graduate teaching assistants (GTAs). Graduate students, who are often teachers and researchers in training, may vary in their capacity to effectively teach undergraduates via the CURE model. To explore variation in GTA teaching and the subsequent outcomes for students, we used a case study research design at one institution where introductory biology students participate in GTA-taught CURE lab sections. We used multiple data sources, including in-class focus groups, worksheets, and surveys to explore student perceptions of the GTA-led CURE. Students perceived variation both in the ability of their GTAs to create a supportive and comfortable learning environment, and in the instructional priorities of their GTAs. We also compared student and GTA perspectives of student engagement with research elements in the CURE. While GTAs were divided in their perceptions of whether the CURE provided students with the opportunity to experience the element of relevant discovery, most students—regardless of their GTA—did not perceive that relevant discovery was emphasized in the CURE. Finally, individual GTAs seemed to influence how students perceived why they were participating in the CURE. These data imply that students in CUREs may have vastly different and potentially inequitable research experiences depending on their instructor.

A Multi-Objective Optimisation Mathematical Model with Constraints Conducive to the Healthy Rhythm for Lighting Control Strategy

Studies have shown that illuminance and correlated colour temperature (CCT) are strongly correlated with body responses such as circadian rhythm, alertness, and mood. It is worth noting that these responses show a complex and variable coupling, which needs to be solved using accurate mathematical models for the regulation of indoor light parameters. Therefore, in this study, by weighing the evaluations of visual comfort, alertness, valence, and arousal of mood, a multi-objective optimisation mathematical model was developed with constraints conducive to the healthy rhythm. The problem was solved with the multi-objective evolutionary algorithm based on the decomposition differential evolution (MOEA/D-DE) algorithm. Taking educational space as the analysis goal, a dual-parameter setting strategy for illuminance and CCT covering four modes was proposed: focused learning, comfortable learning, soothing learning, and resting state, which could provide a scientific basis for the regulation of the lighting control system. The alertness during class time reached 3.01 compared to 2.34 during break time, showing a good light facilitation effect. The proposed mathematical model and analysis method also have the potential for application in the lighting design and control in other spaces to meet the era of intelligent, highly flexible, and sustainable buildings.

Tracheotomy care simulation training program for inpatient providers.

ObjectivesTracheotomy complications can be life‐threatening. Many of these complications may be avoided with proper education of health care providers. Unfortunately, access to high‐quality tracheotomy care curricula is limited. We developed a program to address this gap in tracheotomy care education for inpatient providers. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of this training program in improving trainee knowledge and comfort with tracheotomy care.MethodsThe curriculum includes asynchronous online modules coupled with a self‐directed hands‐on simulation activity using a low‐cost tracheotomy care task trainer. The program was offered to inpatient providers including medical students, residents, medical assistants, nurses, and respiratory therapists. Efficacy of the training was assessed using pre‐training and post‐training surveys of learner comfort, knowledge, and qualitative feedback.ResultsData was collected on 41 participants. After completing the program, participants exhibited significantly improved comfort in performing tracheotomy care activities and 15% improvement in knowledge scores, with large effect sizes respectively and greater gains among those with little prior tracheotomy care experience.ConclusionThis study has demonstrated that completion of this integrated online and hands‐on tracheotomy simulation curriculum training increases comfort and knowledge, especially for less‐experienced learners. This training addresses an important gap in tracheotomy care education among health care professionals with low levels of tracheotomy care experience and ultimately aims to improve patient safety and quality of care. This curriculum is easily transferrable as it requires only access to the online modules and low‐cost simulation materials and could be used in other hospitals, long‐term care facilities, outpatient clinics, and home settings.Level of evidence4.

The Problem of Interactive English Language Learning in Distance Mode

The article elaborates on an interactive approach to language learning applied in an online EFL classroom. It presents a new insight into implementing interactive methods to develop students’ communicative competence. In conditions of world integration, the formation of communicative and life skills is indispensable. Eventually, such an approach to English language learning in distance mode is the most accessible way for teacher-learner(s) interaction to acquire general linguistic expertise and upgrade specific language skills.&#x0D; The study results show that an interactive approach facilitates live communication in online EFL settings, enhances learners’ motivation and autonomy, and fosters quick decision-making reactions. Modern computer technologies offer boundless opportunities for interactive methods application in the online foreign language learning context. A skillful instructor is called to masterly plan computer-mediated classroom activities, creating space to realize each student’s cognitive and communicative potential fully. Students learn to debate, substantiate their viewpoints, brainstorm ideas, do projects, work individually or collaborate in comfortable learning settings.