scholarly journals The problem of digital transformation of Russian universities

2020 ◽  
Vol 87 ◽  
pp. 00111
Author(s):  
Nelly Savelyeva ◽  
Natalie Nevraeva ◽  
Alexander Kabanov ◽  
Elena Bystrai ◽  
Yuliya Raisvikh ◽  
...  

There are numerous disputes and discussions about the need to introduce online learning technologies into the educational process of the university. However, the welcoming examples of individual educational institutions should not give rise to the illusion of complete and widespread prosperity. In many Russian universities, the situation with the introduction of new teaching aids is, to put it mildly, difficult both in terms of the availability of an organizational strategy and in terms of cultural changes. The article attempts to characterize the situation with online education in universities based on an analysis of the expectations of students who seem ready to move to digital, and the decisions of the Bologna process, requiring the introduction of online components in the educational process of universities. In addition, the authors of the article provide an overview of the initial attempts to introduce online learning into the educational process of universities in a particular region, taking into account the systematic and psychological difficulties that have arisen. As the best option, the authors propose a combination of online education with a research component in order to preserve the university’s status as a center of science and education.

Author(s):  
N.K SAVELYEVA ◽  
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E.A GNATYSHINA ◽  
N.V UVARINA ◽  
E.M BOZHKO ◽  
...  

There are numerous disputes and discussions about the need to introduce online learning technologies into the educational process of the university. However, the welcoming examples of individual educational institutions should not give rise to the illusion of complete and widespread prosperity. In many Russian universities, the situation with the introduction of new teaching aids is, to put it mildly, difficult both in terms of the availability of an organizational strategy and in terms of cultural changes. The article attempts to characterize the situation with online education in universities based on an analysis of the expectations of students who seem ready to move to digital, and the decisions of the Bologna process, requiring the introduction of online components in the educational process of universities. In addition, the authors of the article provide an overview of the initial attempts to introduce online learning into the educational process of universities in a particular region, taking into account the systematic and psychological difficulties that have arisen. As the best option, the authors propose a combination of online education with a research component in order to preserve the university's status as a center of science and education.


2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (S1) ◽  
pp. 578-586
Author(s):  
Evgeniy Aleksandrovich Danchikov ◽  
Natalia Alekseevna Prodanova ◽  
Yulia Nikolaevna Kovalenko ◽  
Tatiana Grigorievna Bondarenko

The purpose of the work is to explore the potential of online learning in modern conditions and to assess the possibilities of its use at different stages of the educational process. The reason for the mass appeal to this form of education is that the entire education system from primary to higher level underwent a transformation during the period of isolation associated with the spread of COVID-19. Practice has shown that in the current conditions, the existing resources of educational institutions can effectively transform formal education into online education with the help of virtual classes and other key online tools. Today, taking into account the unstable epidemiological situation in the world, online training continues to be relevant for various educational organizations and is used today along with the traditional form of training. For this reason, the study of the potential of this form of education will not lose its relevance for a long time. The use of online learning technologies places high demands on teachers.


2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 929-943
Author(s):  
Olga A. Gritsova ◽  
Elena V. Tissen

The quality of online learning mechanisms, widely implemented due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is a significant issue for regional higher education systems. The research aims to assess student satisfaction with the quality of online education by identifying discrepancies between their requirements and the actual learning process. In order to examine the gaps between students’ expectations and perceptions, a new approach was proposed based on the integrated use of Gap analysis and SERVQUAL methodology, combining qualitative and quantitative aspects. SERVQUAL questionnaires for measuring student satisfaction with online learning include the following criteria: tangibles, reliability, responsiveness, assurance, empathy. Full- and part-time undergraduates of humanitarian and socio-economic departments of two universities participated in the study. Ural Federal University bachelors, learning via Moodle and Microsoft Teams platforms, could directly communicate with their peers and professors, while students of National Research Nuclear University MEPhI were engaged in massive open online courses (MOOC). As a result, all five criteria were analysed in the proposed model for quality assessment of online learning to reveal the gaps between students’ expectations and perceptions of the educational process. Significant discrepancies in the «empathy» and «responsiveness» criteria in both groups demonstrate low student satisfaction with the quality of communication and individualisation of learning. The research findings can be used to construct resource allocation models for implementing educational programmes and developing support measures for regional higher education institutions.


2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-104
Author(s):  
Аlla Oleksandrivna Shchehlova ◽  

The article explores the features of modern information and communication technologies implementation in teaching technical English. The specifics of teaching foreign languages for applicants for non-linguistic specialties has its own characteristics, which should be taken into account when constructing and conducting classes. The information society poses new challenges and correspondingly new goals for teachers and applicants to higher education, the achievement of which is ensured by analyzing situational data and creating the environment that would most closely reflect the realities of the modern professional environment, which requires an appropriate level of a foreign language knowledge. It was determined that electronic learning tools act as a catalyst in mastering the material and improve the quality of the educational process. The study analyzed psychological factors that provide an extremely high level of student motivation and form the corresponding priorities in the direction of professional growth. The pedagogical ways of introducing multimedia teaching aids while studying a foreign language are described in detail as a key condition for the fundamental training of a qualified specialist, focused on meeting the needs of the modern market. It is noted that higher education institutions do not yet fully possess educational computer programs and the latest software, which is one of the most pressing problems in the digitalization of the educational process. It is proved that the effectiveness of achieving didactic goals directly depends on the chosen forms and methods of training, and the inclusion of information and communication technologies has such advantages as individualization and intensification of the educational process, an increase in the amount of independent work of the applicant, which is an important component of the Bologna process. In this regard, and with the aim of developing the communication skills of future specialists, ICTs are considered to be the primary element in the training of qualified specialists in economic fields.


2021 ◽  
pp. 52-66
Author(s):  
O.V. Lukyanov ◽  
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I.A. Dubinina ◽  
E.V. Bredun ◽  
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...  

The aim of online learning is to help forward the individualization of educational practices and self-determination of a student. From the technological point of view, it is supposed to reduce the costs on the teacher’s presence in educational process (it is not a teacher but a plat-form which holds the knowledge) and to increase investments in the student’s presence (a student completes the given knowledge with his own senses, motives, values and creativity). An important phase of educational process is rating. According to the trend of “high technolo-gies” (technologies that minimize the human presence in management) we may say that there is also a trend to increase the level of rating. In online learning environment we rate not only the results and actions of a student, but also the level of his abilities or competence and the means of rating authenticity. The article discusses the data received on using the “Self-attestation practice” online course. It is a means of final assessment for students who complete the BA in psychology. By the way of variance analysis, we verified the hypothesis that the high level of abstract thinking, high coefficient of categorization, high level of creativity, field independence and reflexivity on cognitive styles are favor for intellectual productivity in scientific, research and creative areas. A measured set of level characteristics for intellectual products is transformed into a com-plex of observed language qualities. The high level of abstract thinking is demonstrated in speech coherence, in discourse consistency. The high coefficient of categorization is demon-strated in the ability to interpret texts into different languages and scales. High creativity level can be seen in making preference for difficult, challenging creative tasks. Field independence and reflexivity is demonstrated in the ability to make an individual educational track. These characteristics are markers of successful study, including online education. They allow us esti-mating each student’s involvement into professional studies and defining the levels of intellectual success, predicting the model of individual learning environment (individual learning track).


2021 ◽  
pp. 37-41
Author(s):  
V. E. Melnikov ◽  

The article considers the system of digitalization of higher education, where the problems associated with the introduction of digital technologies and tools into the educational process with the transition to online learning are identified. It is shown that digitalization makes significant changes in modern higher education. The transition to online education creates a need to change the management of an educational organization.


2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 383-408
Author(s):  
Wei Zhang ◽  
Liudmila E. Vesnina

Due to the pandemic in the spring of 2020, all educational institutions in China had to organize distance learning. It was crucial to introduce effective teaching methods and to use distance learning technologies. The authors of the article described the way online education was organized during the quarantine semester on the example of teaching Practical Russian grammar at Jilin International Studies University (Changchun, China). The purpose of the research is to describe the three-step process of teaching Practical Russian grammar to foreign students and the way distance learning technologies were used. The teachers organized online classes on Practical Russian grammar using BOPPPS model for lesson planning (five teaching steps: B - bridge-in, O - objective, P - pre-assessment, P - participatory, P - post-assessment, S - summary). Lessons were based on this method and the educational process included three steps: 1) students used Xuexitong application to acquire primary knowledge before the lesson; 2) classroom work was organized through the Xuexitong and DingTalk applications - it was aimed at internalization and expansion of knowledge, the ultimate goal was to develop Russian grammar skills; 3) using Xuexitong and DingTalk applications after the classes, the students improved their grammar and communication skills. In addition, the authors of the article proposed the ways to improve the knowledge assessment system and the entire educational process based on the suggested online learning model. Results and scientific novelty are that a practice-oriented approach to language learning can be implemented on the basis of the proposed teaching method. Such an approach enables students to have constant access to a large number of educational resources and to be promptly informed of any changes, which meets learners individual needs and increases their motivation, self-learning abilities and self-organization. Apart from that, students learn better and improve their oral and written communication skills.


Author(s):  
Я.Ю. Горгарова

Данная статья посвящена особенностям формирования иноязычной коммуникативной компетентности студентов вуза в условиях дистанционного обучения. Актуальность проводимого исследования заключается в попытке разрешения противоречия между необходимостью использования информационно-коммуникационных технологий, в том числе и дистанционного обучения, в образовательном процессе высших учебных заведений и недостаточностью условий для реализации их инновационного потенциала. В этой связи автором была уточнена сущность понятий «дистанционное образование», «дистанционное обучение», «дистанционные образовательные технологии», «онлайн-обучение», определена их роль в контексте новой образовательной парадигмы современности, проанализирован практический опыт применения онлайн-обучения в целях формирования иноязычной коммуникативной компетентности студентов вуза, а также даны рекомендации по использованию цифровых ресурсов на занятиях по практическому курсу французского языка. В ходе наблюдения за учебным процессом в дистанционном формате и беседы со студентами 4 курса Института лингвистики и мировых языков Калужского государственного университета им. К.Э. Циолковского, автор приходит к выводу, что при условии решения ряда проблем организационного и технического характера дистанционное обучение представляет большие перспективы в развитии высшего образования в России. Статья предназначена для работников системы образования, исследователей и педагогов-практиков. This article is devoted to the peculiarities of formation of foreign-language communicative competence of university students in the conditions of distance learning. The relevance of the research is an attempt to resolve the contradiction between the need to use information and communication technologies, including distance learning, in the educational process of higher education institutions and the lack of conditions for the realization of their innovative potential. In this regard, the author clarified the essence of the concepts of «distance education», «distance learning», «distance learning technologies», «online learning», defined their role in the context of the new educational paradigm, analyzed the practical experience of using online learning in order to form the foreign language communicative competence of university students and gave recommendations for the application of digital resources in the practical French course. During the observation of the learning process in a distance format and conversation with fourth-year students of the Institute of Linguistics and World Languages of K.E. Tsiolkovsky Kaluga State University, the author concludes that if a number of organizational and technical problems are solved, distance learning is very promising for the development of higher education in Russia. The article is intended for employees of the education system, researchers and teachers-practitioners.


Author(s):  
Evgen Khan

The integration and deepening cooperation with Europe within the scope of higher education remains essential for the European integrative aspirations of Ukraine. For years, our country has been a strategic partner of Europe. Since Ukraine gained its independence, the government kept on declaring ambitions to implement the European principles in all sectors of life. So does it concerning the sphere of higher education. In 2005 Ukraine signed the Bologna Declaration and therefore officially joined the Bologna process. To this end, Ukraine assumed obligations to partake in reforming the system of higher education and to implement the European standards of education therein. For many years Ukraine was closely cooperating with European countries within the framework of science and education. Over twenty five years a series of international agreements have been signed between Ukraine and the countries of Europe, both at governmental level and that of the Ministries of Education. Moreover, a number of interdepartmental agreements have been signed at the academic level. May 19, 2017 marks the twentieth anniversary of the Bologna declaration accession of Ukraine. Twenty years of experience of Ukraine’s participation in the Bologna process still generate interest and provoke discussions within the Ukrainian society, foremost in the academic world, as well as among students, professors, politicians, officials, analysts and experts. This article investigates the key elements of Ukraine’s participation in the Bologna process. It as well covers the European-oriented reform of the higher education system for over ten years and analyses the efficacy and success thereof. The article emphasizes benefits and drawbacks of Ukraine’s joining the Bologna process.


Author(s):  
Irina Nikolayevna Odarich ◽  
Tatyana Gavriilovna Sobakina ◽  
Sergey Alekseevich Gorovoy

The creation and improvement of modern information technologies require higher education institutions to introduce new approaches to learning, ensuring the development of communicative, creative and professional knowledge, and the need for self-education. The introduction of information technology in the educational process of universities is moving to a new stage - the introduction of new multimedia educational materials. A large number of diverse information resources are being created in Russia, which have significantly improved the quality of educational and scientific activities. More and more often multimedia technologies are used in training, the spectrum of which has expanded significantly: from the creation of training programs to the development of a holistic concept for building educational programs in the field of multimedia, the formation of new learning tools. Methodically, the textbooks are structured in such a way that they meet the programs of leading universities in Europe and the requirements of a credit-modular system for organizing the educational process, which laid the foundation in our country like the ECTS system adopted in the Bologna process. The practical value lies in the fact that the textbooks allow students, bachelors, masters and graduate students of technical universities to independently master the knowledge of modern electronics. The materials of the textbook will help specialists in practice in the development, implementation and operation of electronic devices and systems, which are an integral part of electrical, radio engineering, telecommunications, computer, biomedical and other devices and complexes, technological equipment for automating technological processes, marine, space and defense equipment.


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