Algorithms of Blended Learning in IT Education

Abstract

Blended learning is a modern trend in education. It enables the formation of synergies between traditional educational communications, electronic information dialogues and appeals to electronic resources. System algorithms of blended learning allow to use the method of “small steps” and to create a composition of interrelated educational processes. The purpose of the study is to identify key processes, roles of learners, learning situations and outcomes. A number of scientific and practical knowledge of authors and their practical experience are the base of this research and the introduction of its results into a practical educational process. Among them are the implementation of the method of “inverted class”, the active involvement of specialists and the formation of simulation model of practical activity students for future. The peculiarities of self-development in the direction of the management education platform and the teaching experience of the authors are the basis for making changes in the well-known approaches in blended learning of IT education. The purpose of the study is to identify key educational processes, to find algorithms of using internal and external electronic resources. The introduction of the proposed algorithms is tested during the teaching of disciplines “Algorithms and Data Structures”, “Fundamentals of Software Engineering”, “Project Management”, “Computer Networks” etc. The main changes in educational processes are: using of special network simulation software and project management software; using new approaches tests construction and encouraging students their mastering; the students' individual and teamwork in an education management system environment. The results of the research consist of determining role-based behavioural educational processes in management of education systems. The new opportunities for dynamics of improving of educational resources is based on involving practitioners, the using of open distance courses and the using of new forms of work with students. The question of activating the role of employers in the educational process and involving them in the evaluation of students' work, as well as the introduction of real cases, is an important issue.