The article is devoted to the need to involve students in project activities in higher education, as well as the use of electronic educational resources in the educational process of higher and secondary schools. The relevance of project activity is considered: the need to understand the meaning of the task, to find all kinds of ways to solve it, the practical implementation of this task. The definition of project activity is clearly given with the help of a flowchart. The focus of project activity on the result obtained by solving a practical or theoretical significant problem, which can be visually seen, comprehended and applied in real practical activity, is considered. The basis of project activity is considered, which consists in the development of cognitive skills of students, the ability to independently construct their knowledge, the ability to navigate in the modern information space, the development of critical and creative thinking. The use of electronic educational resources in the educational process leads to the same result. And it is concluded that project activity using electronic educational resources develops a cognitive interest in students' subjects, the independence of students, an independent search for methods for solving problems, develops creative and critical thinking, that is, develops the personality of the student. An example of the project activity of students of a technical university of USPTU studying in the specialty "Applied Informatics", who were given the following task: 1) develop a project "Development of a website for MBOU" Education Center No. experimental platform»; 2) to develop a website for the art gallery; 3) to develop websites of museums. The aim of the project was to develop the cognitive interest of students in subjects, the development of independent creative and research activities, the development of creative thinking of students, the development of spiritual and moral culture, the formation of patriotic education of students. The tasks of the project were set: 1) development of the website of MBOU "Education Center No. 26"; 2) development of ESM modules: - development of the module "Heritage Art Gallery"; - development of the module "Museum of Military Glory"; - development of the module "125th anniversary of the Russian Museum"; - development of the module "Museum of the Great Patriotic War". As a result, the website of the educational institution was developed: MBOU "Education Center No. 26, Ufa", the websites of the Heritage Art Gallery and the museums of this school were practically developed. The assigned tasks were fully resolved and met the requirements of the customer.