Illustrative and cognitive functions of computer graphics in the educational process

Abstract

This paper discusses the use of computer graphics and computer modeling systems in the field of education, as well as the cognitive function of computer graphics, its role in the educational process. Computer graphics is the leading component of education of a modern specialist. In many cases, graphics needs can be supplied with various existing graphic libraries and systems. In addition, it should be noted that even the qualified use of existing graphics tools requires knowledge of the theoretical foundations of computer graphics. The article presents the characteristics of illustrative and congruent functions of computer graphics. Computer graphics, as well as computer science in general, must be assessed from the standpoint of further practical use of the knowledge and skills acquired in the learning process in the future productive activities of an independent specialist. The use of computer graphics in educational systems not only increases the speed of student perception of information and increases its level of understanding, but also contributes to the development of such important for a specialist of any industry qualities as intuition, imaginative and logical thinking. Achievements in the field of ICT actualize the issues of training specialists in the field of computer technologies, presenting information in the form of graphic images of drawings, diagrams, drawings, sketches, presentations, visualizations, animated videos, virtual worlds and the like. It is the cognitive function of computer graphics that is of primary importance in the educational process, it is computer models that allow you to change the initial conditions of experiments, allows you to perform numerous virtual experiments. Professional training of future specialists in the field of computer graphics should be focused on training a competitive specialist demanded by the labor market in the context of increasing rates of informatization of education, creating a unified information environment and the formation of relevant professional competencies in a rapidly developing ICT software and solutions. The article is accented that students study the basics of computer graphics has its specificity compared to traditional types of learning activities. In this connection, the development and improvement of an effective technology for teaching computer graphics, taking into account the specifics of future professional orientation, becomes relevant. The work highlights and describes the characteristic features of illustrative and cognitive functions of computer graphics. The effect of ICT on the intensity of obtaining new knowledge, the ability to mental perception and processing external information is analyzed.