DIGITALIZATION OF EDUCATION AS A CONDITION FOR TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Victoria Tarasova

doi:10.23856/3830

Abstract

The article deals with the issue of distance learning implementation during the Covid-19 pandemic and the readiness of teachers for professional development by means of information and communication technologies. Significant problems that arose during the organization of distance learning in educational institutions during the pandemic crisis are noted. The rapid development of digital and information technologies has led to new prospects for personal development in a networked society. Theoretical provisions on the essence of the notions “information competence”, “digitalization of education”, “distance learning” are considered. The content of distance learning platforms such like Edera, Prometheus, EdX, Coursera for the development of teachers' professional competence, including information and communication competence in the intercourse period is analyzed.The possibility of introducing new methods of pedagogical support of tutoring, coaching and mentoring during the organization and implementation of competency-based learning is considered. The article can be useful for specialists of general secondary education during the organization of distance learning and in the development of individual plans for professional development of pedagogical staff.

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DIGITALIZATION OF EDUCATION AS A CONDITION FOR TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTSummary The article deals with the issue of distance learning implementation during the Covid-19 pandemic and the readiness of teachers for professional development by means of information and communication technologies
During 2019–2020, humanity faced a surprisingly global problem on a worldwide scale, the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic
The teacher should form the educational content so that in the educational process pupils develop the need for independent knowledge, the ability to operate with information from various sources, to create conditions for active learning using modern pedagogical technologies which stimulate disclosure of pupils' internal potential and the development of their individual educational trajectory

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DIGITALIZATION OF EDUCATION AS A CONDITION FOR TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Summary The article deals with the issue of distance learning implementation during the Covid-19 pandemic and the readiness of teachers for professional development by means of information and communication technologies. Significant problems that arose during the organization of distance learning in educational institutions during the pandemic crisis are noted. The content of distance learning platforms such like Edera, Prometheus, EdX, Coursera for the development of teachers' professional competence, including information and communication competence in the intercourse period is analyzed.The possibility of introducing new methods of pedagogical support of tutoring, coaching and mentoring during the organization and implementation of competency-based learning is considered. The article can be useful for specialists of general secondary education during the organization of distance learning and in the development of individual plans for professional development of pedagogical staff.

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