Abstract
There are numerous disputes and discussions about the need to introduce online learning technologies into the educational process of the university. However, the welcoming examples of individual educational institutions should not give rise to the illusion of complete and widespread prosperity. In many Russian universities, the situation with the introduction of new teaching aids is, to put it mildly, difficult both in terms of the availability of an organizational strategy and in terms of cultural changes. The article attempts to characterize the situation with online education in universities based on an analysis of the expectations of students who seem ready to move to digital, and the decisions of the Bologna process, requiring the introduction of online components in the educational process of universities. In addition, the authors of the article provide an overview of the initial attempts to introduce online learning into the educational process of universities in a particular region, taking into account the systematic and psychological difficulties that have arisen. As the best option, the authors propose a combination of online education with a research component in order to preserve the university’s status as a center of science and education.
Highlights
The Bologna process, internationalization and leading positions in scientific and technological development are the main problems of concern to all specialists in the higher education system
The stated requirements are valid in relation to online education, giving rise to a number of questions and conjectures, among which one can name the definition of the boundaries of the online component, its effectiveness, possible consequences, etc
The winners of the competition among Russian universities for the development of elements of the educational platform, organized by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation in 2017, can rightfully be called the pioneers in the field of introducing online learning into the educational process. These are universities that recognize the critical importance of the digital transformation of the Russian higher education system and offer various forms of online education, including virtual support of a full-time study format, blended learning, as well as online seminars or entire educational programs online
Summary
The Bologna process, internationalization and leading positions in scientific and technological development are the main problems of concern to all specialists in the higher education system. Given a certain limited state financial injections into the budgets of universities and the growing confidence in the public consciousness that universities should work more efficiently, today the risk of falling into the background of the main purpose of universities - science and education - remains. Economic thinking and pragmatic activity, flexibility and a certain pace - not every modern university is able to abandon the traditional education model in favor of the aforementioned requirements. The stated requirements are valid in relation to online education, giving rise to a number of questions and conjectures, among which one can name the definition of the boundaries of the online component, its effectiveness, possible consequences, etc. We are of the opinion that the result will be an alliance of a defined culture and strategy that will help universities maintain their status as centers of science and education
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