Methods and forms of digital learning with distance education technologies: Opinions and preferences of students at the institutes of culture

Abstract

The author continues to review the attitude of students in the speciality “Library information activities” toward methods and formats of digital learning through distance education technologies. The students of educational institutions of the RF Ministry of Culture were surveyed. Three hundred and eighty three (383) bachelor-program students and 65 masters-to-be participated in the survey. The respondents specified the methods and format of digital learning introduced during the restriction pandemic period. It is demonstrated that after these emasures had been introduced, the intensity of utilization of digital learning methods and forms increased, as well as the ratio of the so-called external methods and forms, i. e. messengers and videoconference systems. It is established that the learners prefer the systems and/or services that they know and are used to. At the same time, the dynamics of moving toward solutions integrated into digital information education environment is demonstrated. The author argues that almost every digital information education environment features some kinds of external methods and forms of digital learning with distance education technologies. The results of their application can be preserved and replicated. To make their digital learning with distance education technologies more efficient, educational institutions have to minimize external systems and look into possibility of introducing mass open online courses.