The role of visualization of educational material in distance learning
The article discusses the principles that are the foundation of distance learning: completeness, systematicity, availability and openness of materials, interactivity. The main groups of problems that all participants in the educational process faced during the massive transition from full-time education to distance learning were identified — technological, organizational, methodological, as well as the problems of teachers and students being unprepared for this form of education. Examples of the most popular programs for audio and video conferencing are given, which are used by teachers to implement the principle of interactivity in distance learning. The results of a survey of students of the College for the Training of Social Workers of the Department of Labor and Social Protection of the Moscow City, which indicate the implementation of the principle of accessibility and non-compliance with the principle of interactivity in distance learning in a pandemic, are presented. Particular attention is paid to the use of the technology of visualization as a means of increasing the effectiveness of distance learning and the implementation of its principles. The online platform Online Test Pad, which can be used in distance learning, is considered. The use of this platform contributes to the implementation of the principles of completeness, accessibility and openness of distance learning.