Regulation of the Use of Information Technologies in Higher Education in the Russian Federation

Abstract

The article outlines the legal basis for the use of information technology in higher education. Digital technologies are considered, which are actively used both in the practice of Russian universities and foreign ones. At the same time, it is noted that in foreign countries the process of digitalization of educational services is quite broader than in Russia. Within the framework of the domestic legal order, only the basic development of both legal regulation in this area and the practical implementation of the researched direction takes place. Particular emphasis is placed on modern problems of using information technologies in the field of higher education, which are typical for domestic practice and legal regulation. The author identified problems of a legal and organizational nature. As conclusions, directions for improving legal regulation and practical implementation of information technologies in the field of higher education in Russia are formulated. The author proposes to resolve possible problems of an organizational, technical and legal nature, while taking into account the existing experience of distance learning in the state.