scholarly journals The implementation of distance learning during the pandemic: the experience of the Timiryazev Academy

2021 ◽  
Vol 121 ◽  
pp. 03009
Author(s):  
Aleksandr Borisovich Orishev ◽  
Azer Agabala ogly Mamedov ◽  
Sergei Leonidovich Grigorev ◽  
Dmitrii Vyacheslavovich Kotusov ◽  
Kseniya Yurevna Donskikh

For the modern higher education system, it is difficult to find a more relevant topic than distance learning. Having tested the distance format in the spring of 2020, when strict self-isolation measures were introduced by the decision of the city authorities, higher educational institutions in Moscow switched to this format again in the fall of 2020, in connection with the onset of the second wave of the pandemic. Considering that subsequent waves of the spread of COVID-19 or other viruses are possible, Russian higher educational institutions must be ready to take on new challenges, which makes improving the distance learning system in each specific educational institution an extremely important task in planning and organizing the educational process. The purpose of the study: to share the experience of the Timiryazev Academy on the implementation of distance learning during the pandemic. The object of the research is distance learning. The subject of the research is the implementation of distance learning at the Timiryazev Academy in the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 academic years. The research methods are content analysis of the official website of the Timiryazev Academy and other Internet resources, as well as the sociological survey of students of the Timiryazev Academy. The article shows the main problems that the academy faced when implementing distance learning: selection of high-quality content, psychological preparation of teachers, establishment of operational communication, as well as the provision of students with means of communication. The main scientific result: it is shown that the key to successfully overcoming the difficulties and solving the problems caused by the pandemic was the course for the consistent digitalization of the educational process, which began to be performed at the Timiryazev Academy even before the pandemic started.

Author(s):  
Vladimir Aleksandrovich Pivovarov

The article analyzes the problem feld of the distance education system. To determine the popularity of distance learning in Moscow universities among teachers and students, a sociological survey was conducted, which allowed us to identify an increasing trend in the number of students who would prefer distance learning to traditional with a strict schedule and draw conclusions about the prospects for distance education in Russian higher education institutions. The article presents a model of the educational process in the distance learning system with a brief description of each block. The model includes all the stages that a student goes through when entering, studying and graduating from a higher educational institution before receiving a diploma confrming the appropriate level of education. Each of the blocks contains descriptions of the actions required to pass this stage, as well as recommendations for improving and extracting the maximum result for both teachers or educational institutions, and for the students themselves. Alternative options are provided if one of the stages is stopped or impossible to overcome. Conclusions are drawn, in which cases the presented model of the educational process is applied, and the prospects of distance education in General are considered.


2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (32) ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Khmiliar Oleh ◽  
Kasnytska Olha ◽  
Vainola Renate ◽  
Xi Zechen ◽  
Kravchenko Iryna

Intensification of the educational process of a higher educational institution by tools of interactive technologies (IT) is studied in terms of efficiency of distance learning platforms. A good deal more IT tools are integrated into the educational process than platforms, the main function of which is the exchange of materials, task supervision, registration of activity and attendance. Within the scope of on the survey and data analysis of the Moodle platform for the period from September to January 2019 (230 students and 8 educators of Ivan Franko National University of Lviv from the following faculties have been involved, namely: economic, financial and business management, international relations of the 2nd year of study). The scale of intensification of the educational process due to the integration of different types of IT has been estimated. The analysis of users’ activities of the distance learning platform has been carried out. An improvement of the communication level, self-monitoring, assessment, reducing time for preparation of materials, as well as increasing the efficiency of tasks’ performance has been revealed. Increasing the level of attendance and increasing the level of control and responsibility are the most common manifestations of the intensification of the educational process. The reduction in the time for obtaining and searching for materials and saving in the time for preparing materials by educators has been recorded. As a result, there was a significant reduction of time for the course’s organization. The educators have given higher assessment of the intensification of the educational process in terms of using IT tools compared to students’ assessment. However, students’ assessments of the processing of materials and tasks’ performance are higher compared to the assessments of educators; it characterizes a certain level of subjectivity of students in assessing their own educational activities. The results obtained can be used to theorize the experience of using IT in the organization of the educational process of higher educational institutions, as well as for further experimental research in this area in order to reveal effective models of “teacher / student” interaction and search for effective ways to intensify the educational process of higher educational institutions in the paradigm of introducing distance education in the realities of the Covid-19 pandemic.


Author(s):  
Yu. Atamanchuk

The article deals with the creation of unified information-educational environment of an educational institution, requirements to it, the organization of the educational process based on it, as well as all its constituent parts presented in an educational institution. A promising field of research of the problem of information technologies usage in students' learning activities can become the experimental study of the beliefs of students, scientific-pedagogical and pedagogical staff of higher education institutions on e-learning tools and their application in the educational environment. Moreover, it is worthwhile to mention that the problem of effective use of modern ICT disciplines is studied by many professors of higher educational institutions. However, its incorrect usage leads to the substitution of the learning objectives. Nowadays it is possible to reduce the educational process in universities not only by knowledge mastering, but also teaching students to learn and apply their new knowledge and information as effective, as it is possible. Numerous theoretical and practical research characteristics of the information technology in the students’ educational process claim that this approach is a response to students’ social demands and needs, since it contributes to the formation of professional competence of future professionals. One of the most important factors that significantly effects the quality of education is the usage of modern information technologies. Modern graduate students should have special professional tools and solve working problems, using information systems. Thus, the introduction of innovative information technologies in higher educational institutions enables future professionals to expand their potential abilities and encourages active learning.


The article analyzes the role of free choice disciplines in the formation of universal or functional competencies, which are also called soft skills. It has been proven that mastering soft skills ensures both personal success in life and professional implementation, as well as further career growth of a modern graduate of a higher educational institution. Based on the analysis of scientific sources, the main approaches to defining the essence and classification of soft skills in the works of both domestic and foreign scientists are determined and characterized. The publication analyzes and summarizes the ways of forming soft skills among students in the practice of higher educational institutions of Ukraine. Among them: the creation of a special educational environment, the restructuring of the educational process, which is dominated by such types of learning as project, problem-based, etc.; variety of forms and methods of teaching; extracurricular system, etc. It has been proven that a cycle of selective disciplines or author's courses plays an important role in ensuring the formation of soft skills. A significant place among them is occupied by the course "Pedagogy of Success", which in the 2020-2021 academic year was chosen by applicants for the first (bachelor's) level of higher education. The course is aimed at increasing the productivity of independent educational work and a positive attitude towards it among students of higher educational institutions, equipping them with strategies of self-esteem, the formation of a positive "I-concept"; effective distribution of time (time management); search, evaluation and information processing; active reading; improved memorization; submitting your own educational achievements; communication, ways to ensure personal work ability, etc.


2021 ◽  
pp. 117-125
Author(s):  
Зина Абдуловна Арсаханова

Система высшего образования России по сравнению с ближайшими соседями демонстрирует высокий уровень моральной и технической отсталости учебного процесса. В России высшие учебные заведения используют устаревшие методы внедрения образовательной деятельности. Эффективность развития современного общества обеспечивается наличием высокого интеллектуального потенциала. Именно поэтому системе учебных заведений нужно уделить немалое внимание, а именно высшим учебным заведениям. Высшие учебные заведения решают важные вопросы по профессиональной подготовке специалистов, обеспечивают общество интеллектуальными ресурсами. Интеллектуализация жизни, в том числе и экономической, предопределяет потребность развития образования. Образование обеспечивает работающих в экономике информацией, знаниями, умениями, интеллектуальным капиталом, поэтому эффективность работы высших учебных заведений чрезвычайно важна и невозможна без достаточного уровня финансового обеспечения. В проекте Стратегии реформирования высшего образования до 2024 г. ключевым для администрирования финансового обеспечения национальной системы высшего образования России был определен вопрос оплаты подготовки соискателей высшего образования. The higher education system of Russia, in comparison with its closest neighbors, demonstrates a high level of moral and technical backwardness of the educational process. In Russia, higher education institutions use outdated methods of implementing educational activities. The effectiveness of the development of modern society is ensured by the presence of high intellectual potential. That is why a lot of attention should be paid to the system of educational institutions, namely higher educational institutions. Higher educational institutions solve important issues of professional training of specialists, provide society with intellectual resources. The intellectualization of life, including economic life, determines the need for the development of education. Education provides those working in the economy with information, knowledge, skills, and intellectual capital, so the efficiency of higher education institutions is extremely important and impossible without a sufficient level of financial support.


Author(s):  
Mariia Zabolotniaia ◽  
Zhichao Cheng ◽  
Evgenij Dorozhkin ◽  
Anton Lyzhin

This article considers the opportunities of using Moodle LMS (learning management system) tools to ensure the effective implementation of an innovative policy of the higher educational institution. In the framework of digital transformation of social space an important and relevant topic for higher educational institutions is the creation of high-quality information and communication environment, which shall correspond to the contemporary state of science and technology development, global educational standards and information society needs. The advantages of the Moodle system are studied. Moodle system provides for a comprehensive educational process through its extensive educational content, a system for control, monitoring and evaluating the knowledge quality. The authors compare the four-phased model of knowledge management with the capacities of LMS Moodle educational environment. The latter is capable of simulating professional actions in a virtual educational space that allows the university to train advanced specialists and ensure a high level of their professional skills based on hard and soft skills. The perceptive and cognitive attitude of university students and teachers towards the implementation of the LMS Moodle educational platform was researched. The research has brought out the subjective assessment model of the innovative process with clear meaningful factors of changes’ perception. Such a model allows understanding the collective attitude to the university’s policy and highlighting mental settings necessary for working with human resources within the social adaptation and diffusion of innovation. The synergy of technological and managerial innovations has been updated to ensure completeness and efficiency in presenting a professional educational product based on the LMS Moodle platform.


2021 ◽  
pp. 279-286
Author(s):  
Sergey Vladimirovich Sheremet

The high level of development of culture and art in modern Russia requires appropriate training of employees for the theater and concert complex. Well-trained specialists will be able to find a job and employment. In the labor market in the field of art and culture, there is creative competition. Therefore, the training of bachelors at the higher educational institutions should be guided by the requirements of the labor market in this area, and the higher educational institutions should produce competitive specialists in creative professions. In the higher education system of modern Russia, the issue of improving the quality of teaching of special (major) disciplines, as well as all subjects included in the training program, is on the agenda of the department collectives. The program trajectory, which is set through the Federal State Educational Standards, is associated with a certain experiment in modeling competencies based on accepted professional standards. An important component is the position of the higher educational institution and the right to develop competencies based on the experience, profile of the university and the composition of the teaching staff. Higher educational institutions have certain academic freedoms and use their opportunities to achieve a higher quality of bachelor's and master's degree training. The article deals with various aspects of vocal pedagogy, the formation of the necessary professional and general cultural competencies, and individual work with students. Such problems are raised by teachers of creative higher educational institutions. We considered it possible to enter into the discussion and conduct a friendly polemic.


2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 217
Author(s):  
Viktoriia V. Kuleshova ◽  
Larysa V. Kutsak ◽  
Svitlana Y. Liulchak ◽  
Tetiana V. Tsoi ◽  
Iryna V. Ivanenko

The growing role of distance learning platforms at higher educational institutions in developing countries, and the inadequate study of their effectiveness have necessitated the elimination of this imbalance. An additional problem in studying the issue of platforms’ effectiveness is the limitation of studies, which is based on qualitative methods of assessing the effectiveness. The quantitative assessment of the effectiveness and level of satisfaction with the implementation of distance learning platforms at higher educational institutions has been conducted in this academic paper. The assessment has been conducted using the System Usability Scale (SUS) to assess the Usability of the Moodle remote platform in Ukraine and the User Satisfaction Questionnaire (USQ) to assess students’ satisfaction. The article proves the connection between the Usability of the distance learning platform and the level of satisfaction with its use. This provides an opportunity to improve the problem areas of the Usability platform in order to increase the efficiency of its use. The following effects of application have been revealed, namely: increase of internal motivation, involvement in the learning process, level of satisfaction from courses and training programs (curricula), recognition of homework’s importance, increased interest in subjects, and students’ self-efficacy. Effective communication and quick response, an automatic control system are factors that contribute to the introduction of modern distance learning platforms in the educational process of HEI. The important elements of the effectiveness of distance learning platforms in the educational process of HEI are interactivity, simplicity, convenience, the speed of student-teacher interaction, platform flexibility, and quality control.


2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-64
Author(s):  
I. L. Zagoumennov

The purpose of the work. The purpose of the work is to substantiate and test a practice-oriented interactive information and pedagogical technology aimed at the formation and development of managerial competencies of students and undergraduates studying in the direction of “Management". The relevance of this problem is due to the transition of the national economy to an innovative development path and the demand for specialists with both a system of professional knowledge and the ability to successfully solve practical and theoretical problems in their workplaces, including using modern information technologies.Materials and methods. To achieve this purpose, methods of analysis and comparison of already existing approaches to solving the problem were used, and the general scientific system approach was used as the main method, the basis of which is the consideration of subjects and objects of educational activity in a higher educational institution as elements of a management system. In this context, the educational activities of students are studied from the standpoint of the democratization of management, including co-management and self-governance. In order to increase the effectiveness of the educational process, the possibility of using the distance learning system (DLS) of Moodle as a software environment for the development and placement of educational and methodological materials, the organization of the educational process based on them, including the assessment of educational achievements of students, is considered. Testing of the developed technology was carried out in the Minsk branch of Plekhanov Russian University of Economics in work with students within the framework of academic disciplines of the training direction — “Management: 38.03.02”, profile of the program —“Organization Management” and “Crisis Management”, higher education level — “Bachelor”, as well as working with undergraduates training direction 38.04.02 “Management”, profile of the program “Strategic and Corporate Governance”.Results. As part of the study, an interactive information and pedagogical technology using the Moodle distance learning system (DLS) was developed and tested, based on the involvement of students in management activities, using democratization inclusive mechanisms in the educational process, and promoting the development of the team’s organizational culture and ability to work in student and master groups competitive environment. The proposed information and pedagogical technology makes it possible to give the training of students and undergraduates a practice-oriented character in their first year of study at the university. A survey of students and undergraduates during and following the study of academic disciplines using the information and pedagogical technology under consideration indicates that they welcome it. The vast majority of students and undergraduates in the questionnaires noted that they are satisfied with the quality of teaching and the results of their own activities, as well as the positive team relationships that are formed as a result of work.Conclusion. The proposed technology harmoniously combines the best that is in the “live” and “virtual” interaction of the subjects of the educational process, and allows you to organize managerial practice of students and undergraduates directly in the classroom. Thus, already at the first stages of training at the university, a practice-oriented approach is implemented, aimed at the formation and development of students and undergraduates of managerial digital competencies in demand in modern economics and society.


2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Oksana Ukhanska ◽  
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Volodymyr Hladun ◽  
Andriy Senyk ◽  
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An Information system for the analyzing the methodical work of higher educational institution department has been developed. It is established that the methodical work of the department is of great importance in ensuring the quality of educational activities of higher educational institutions, which provides in particular the availability educational and methodological support of the educational process and information systems for effective management. Given the important role assigned to the formation and development of the system of methodical work in the educational institution, the modern requirements and conditions of reforming and diversifying the system of higher professional education has been analyzed. Based on the general review of the methodical work of higher educational institutions department, has been revealed that the development of an applied software product for accounting and analysis of the methodical work of both an individual teacher and the department as a whole is relevant. The developed information system of analysis of methodical work of department allows analyzing the methodical work of both individual teachers and the department in general, to asses the quality of educational activities, documentation, and also provides diagnostics and monitoring of methodical work of department for different periods of time, comparison of teachers’ activities and preparation of recommendations for subsequent periods of work. The proposed information system allows to effectively manage the methodical work and to provide recommendations for planning, implementing and controlling the effectiveness of the strategy for improving the educational process and its methodical support. In particular, it is envisaged that the program includes such activities as: accounting for the methodical developments available in the department methodical cabinet with their reference to the name of the discipline; names and codes of the specialty; course; teachers-authors; lectures; study groups; the number of students in the group and general in the stream; the number of copies of educational and methodical literature; time of publication; taking into account the existing methodical developments within the virtual learning environment with their binding to the above parameters, as well as the time of the last editing; the number of lectures and students registered for the educational complex, student activity; accounting for existing methodical developments within the section “Electronic Library” of the department’s website with a separate link to the number of copies by users. The developed information system is being tested at the Department of Applied Mathematics of Lviv Polytechnic National University.


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