Resources of First-year Students' Distance Work

Abstract

The concept of “distance learning” in the first year implies not only the actual system of knowledge assimilation using electronic resources, but also the organization of a novice student, in particular, his familiarization with the types of learning activities — lectures, practical classes, forms of knowledge control, the content and scope of independent work, the rules of its performance, illustration material. Of particular importance is the installation of scientific and educational and research work (SRW, ERW). The introduction of distance learning elements appeared long before the pandemic COVID-19 in the MOODLE variant. The work illustrates the experience of using this system when studying the discipline of Biology, including the topic “Research Methods in Human Genetics” of the section “Fundamentals of Human Genetics”. The dynamic educational environment and its management system based on computer and Internet technologies proved to be important learning tools for first-year students especially during the transition to a distance learning format. Along with the traditional face-to-face forms of classes and teaching and research work, it is reasonable for each student to use MOODLE content, work on Internet platforms Skype, Zoom in virtual contact with the teacher and his/her active methodological role.