The use of electronic educational resources in professional education: advantages and risks

Abstract

The problem of using electronic information resources in the system of higher professional education are discussed. Purpose of the research: theoretically substantiate and empirically identify the advantages and risks of using electronic information resources in professional education. Research methods: theoretical analysis of literature, questionnaire survey, method of expert assessments, ranking method, methods of descriptive statistics and qualitative interpretation of data. The analysis of the levels of integration of electronic information resources in the continuous education system is carried out. The advantages of electronic educational resources are revealed in comparison with the traditionally used means and technologies of teaching. The results of an empirical study of the ideas of students and teachers about the advantages and disadvantages of distance learning and electronic information and educational platforms are presented. Ways to reduce the risks of negative impact of electronic information resources on the processes of professional and personal development of specialists are proposed.