Abstract. The article highlights the concept of development of the Arctic region, and particularly management of development in the Arctic. The author shows the fundamental influence of the Arctic project on the development of science, technology, production, education and public consciousness in Russia. The paper discusses a wide range of Arctic research that makes increasing demands on control systems, materials and manufacturing in general. It is noted that in the framework of the Arctic project a new branch of science and technology has emerged and now is rapidly developing, which requires a significant intensification of scientific work and education. 

Abstract. The article analyzes the activity of Russia’s first chair of «Energy service and energy saving management» established at the Institute of Management, Economics and Social Technologies of Moscow Aviation Institute (National Research University). The focus of the department staff is training of specialists in energy management for various industries. The first part of the article is devoted to analysis of the results achieved by the department. The main part of the study contains a detailed description of the structure and developed by the authors in collaboration with major European energyNefficient companies, engineering and economic education model called “an arrow of energy efficient competencies”. The authors dwell on the content of its individual units and components of their areas of study. 

Abstract. The article presents the results of the survey aimed at the identification of human values of students at two time points – 2005 and 2015. In both studies, the values of the students were identified by a reflective method, in which the respondents themselves called their values, clarified their personal sense, and then estimated them quantitatively (by 100 points). We assessed the personal significance of each of value and satisfaction with the state of the respective sphere in their lives. The objective of this study was to carry out two mutually supplementary tasks: (a) to identify the content of personal values and their quantitative assessments, changes for the 10Nyear interval, and (b) to draw attention to the methodological problems, concerning the close relationship between the meaningful results and methodological techniques. The authors point to the prevalence in the value structure of both student groups of the values of private life and the weak expression of humanities and social values, such as patriotism, freedom and democracy, environmental concerns and nature protection. 

Abstract. The article discusses the need to replace the conception of linear development of higher education with a conception of its nonlinear development. It is conditioned by social and economic uncertainty and nonlinearity of social development. The authors identify the main characteristics of the nonlinear way of higher education development. The central thesis of this paper is that the educational communities should be viewed as the core, systemforming factor of higher education. The paper emphasizes that the prospects for this type of education are associated with a nonlinearity of it development. On the materials of the particular macroregion – Urals Federal District – it is proved that the nonlinearity of higher education may have a macroregional character. 

Abstract. The article presents an educational project of the implementation of the main ideas of the CDIO worldwide initiative developed at the higher engineering school of Ural Federal University. A description of a new practical educational course and the authors’ technology of educational engineering are presented. They are designed to prepare graduates to work in different stages of the life cycle of a technical system. The comparative analysis of the developed educational technologies and the technologies used by the other universities (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, The Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering, and Singapore Polytechnic) given in the article shows that our model of study engineering basically differs from the methods applied at the leading universities. The results of the application of educational engineering in the teaching process of engineering baccalaureate in Ural Federal University as well as the analysis of the resources necessary for widespread implementation of the developed innovations in educational process are presented in the article. 

Abstract. The article covers issues of practical usage of electronic educational resources for a discipline “Theoretical Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering”. There is a description of the Educational portal for TFE: its possibilities and content. The authors adduce the data from students’ questionnaires concerning portal’s usage, implications and recommendations for practical usage of electronic educational resources for basic disciplines studies. 

Abstract. Social and political changes bring the interest to academic writing into life, however, educational realia specify the content of academic writing that is relevant for Russia. Teaching predominantly non-academic students could be distinguished as the first factor that determines specific content in native tradition. The second factor deals with the structuring of the educational process: teaching academic writing is a two-staged process abroad while in Russia we miss one of the stages (generally the initial one). Practical teaching experience enables to single out an additional factor, i.e. a leading approach to teaching academic writing. In case with the genre-based approach, a number of genres of academic texts are on the focus. If one tends to a process-oriented writing, then some rhetorical elements could be included into the content. In the article the author specifies and systematizes both genres and rhetorical elements relevant for Russian educational needs. They overlap if we pay attention to sociocultural peculiarities of the genres and their rhetorical structure in English. Introduction of the sociocultural aspect reflects the needs of person oriented approach as it motivates students to academic writing learning. 

Abstract. The article raises the problem of the quality of academic writing in scholarly texts. For the purpose of defining the role and significance given to the academic writing aspect in scholarly texts, the author analyses a number of official reports on recently defended theses written by formally appointed reviewers. The article reveals that the reviewers’ comments on the quality of academic writing are of random character, and they mainly deal with stylistic issues. They are given little weight (if any) in the general assessment matrix. The reason for the situation could be the absence of universally accepted standards of academic writing. The Russian academic discourse needs profound research of its linguistic foundations, so that conventions of Russian academic writing could be developed. It will ultimately improve the quality of academic writing. 

Abstract. The paper presents the experience in forming academic writing skills within the minor program “Business English Translator” at Kazan National Research Technological University. The author considers the training elements of academic writing skills, such as grammar, morphology, and stylistics, as well as their practical application for preparing and publishing scientific papers in foreign journals. 

Abstract. The model of e-learning environment built on the basis of cyclic principles, consistency and innovation is being discussed. Its main components are the leadership, normative framework, educational, informational, technological, and physical space components. Each component in itself comprises a complex subsystem with a specific content, participants, objectives, and actions. Non-directional nature of the sequence diagram that represents the model reflects the possibility of formation of e-learning at university in any workflow. The presented e-learning environment model is universal. On the one hand, it gives the opportunity to create an educational institution e-learning environment for hybrid, distant or mobile types of e-learning. On the other hand, the model meets the needs of any educational institution and can be viewed upon as a basis for the implementation strategy of e-learning technologies. 

Abstract. One of the most important directions of improving modern methods and ways of foreign language acquisition is introducing interactive methods into the educational process. Based on the literature review of Russian and international materials the author defines the importance of self-regulated learning and computer-assisted language learning. The author provides a list of multimedia resources as didactic tools and examines web-resources for autonomous learning. The analysis of learning possibilities of foreign Web-resources for learning academic English is provided. The researcher studies sections and types of exercises, which importance is assessed by the data received from surveying NRU HSE students. The survey results allow to make conclusions about how the usage of web-resources is urgent in the higher education and to give recommendations how to create a web-resource. 

Abstract. This paper highlights the features of web-based project management system Trello that could be used to develop various tools for educational web-sites. The authors show some practical examples of Trello use for learning and self-learning. The elements of Trello’s boards can be easily combined to form highly flexible educational workflow. 

Abstract. In his interview, the rector of Ukhta State Technical University expounds how the University incarnates its credo expressed in the Latin catch phrase “A posse ad esse”, elucidates the strategic role of USTU in solving the wide range of regional problems. The areas of the University activities along with training of the personnel for the key regional branches include construction of the objects of social sphere as well as realization of cultural and educative projects. 

Abstract: The article presents a triadic model of the formation and development of regional innovation economy, featuring a high level of macroeconomic integration. The authors analyze the role of technology park as one of the basic elements of this model; and justify the effectiveness of the relationship between the technical University and the regional technology park on the example of Ukhta State Technical University. 

Abstract. The article analyzes the concept «resource integration» in relation to the practical task of mutual adaptation of educational and professional environments on the example of social partnership of Ukhta State Technical University and enterprises of the region The authors pay special attention to the scientific-humanitarian aspect of this social partnership. 

Abstract. The article presents brief excerpts from the annual report of the supervisor of the evaluation system of the faculty activities. The author dwells on the description of the gradual continuous improvement of the evaluation system of teachers, the data collection process and summarized results of the teaching staff work at Ukhta State Technical University. 

Abstract. In the «fight for minds» of the Russian youth the modern education system should rely on active and initiative representatives of a new generation of researches. For this purpose creation of the effective tool by means of which they can interact with themselves, administration of university, authorities and future employers is necessary. The recipe of such tool originates in the Soviet era N the youth self-government organizations. Adaptation of this tool to modern, rapidly changing conditions is the most important task of educational and scientific community.

Abstract. The objective of the study was to identify the groups of higher education institutions having similar indicators of international educational activities, and analyze their characteristics. In the framework of the research the statistical data on indicators of international educational activities of Russian universities and branches were collected, processed and systematized. The cluster analysis of 362 universities and 28 branches was conducted on the basis of indicators that evaluate the state of their international educational activity: the number of foreign undergraduate, graduate and mobile students and the number of double-degree international programs.

The cluster analysis has identified five groups of higher education institutions with similar characteristics: «outsiders», «recruiters of international students», «diversificators», «strategists» and «national leaders». The study confirmed the absence of a direct relationship between university’s activity is in realizing international educational activities and the income that it receives from this practice. The revenues of universities from one cluster may be incommensurable. This is due to the difference in the tuition fees and the receipt of income from the provision of additional educational services to foreign students.

The resulting classification of higher education institutions can be considered in the development of targeted governmental actions that support higher education institutions in their efforts to increase the competitiveness in the international education market. It may also be of interest to Russian university managers as it provides an overview of the main directions of development and the results of international educational activities of the competing universities. 

Abstract. At Karaganda State Technical University at the expense of the National Fund of the Republic of Kazakhstan there has been developed and introduced a new subject-oriented master’s degree educational program «Robotics. Control systems». The program has been developed on the basis of practices of the leading world universities. In its implementation participate the wellNknown technical universities of Russia – the members of the international educational Internet Synergy project. The lecturers conduct the lessons both in the status of the invited professors for teaching separate sections of the program courses and also are engaged in teaching full courses in the network form within a term.

Within the program implementation there have been used technologies of project training. Its distinctive feature is orientation to solving specific objectives, to developing and upgrading the enterprises, as well as availability of the tripartite contract between a higher education institution, an undergraduate and an enterprise with possibilities of the graduate employment. The program solves three problems: the implementation of projects that are needed for upgrading production; training of specialists who do not need an adaptation period at enterprise; the guaranteed employment of master’s degree program graduates.

Thereby training of engineering personnel within the subjectNoriented master’s degree program in line with the Bologna Process is provided. 

Papers Index 2016.