VIRTUAL EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AS A MEANS OF ORGANIZATION OF STUDENTS‘ INDEPENDENT WORK

Introduction: the relevance of this topic is due to the fact that the virtual educational environment contributes to the development of independent and critical thinking among University students who are ready to adapt to the ever-developing world, to professional growth, continuous growth of the quality of knowledge, skills and professional and personal qualities, are able to see and creatively approach the process of solving emerging practical problems.

The aim of the research is the theoretical substantiation of pedagogical conditions of efficiency of students ' independent work with the use of virtual educational environment.

The object of the research is the independent work of University students. The subject of the research is the organization of independent work of students using virtual educational environment.

Scientific novelty of the research is as follows:

- the expedience and necessity of pedagogical support of independent work with the use of a virtual educational environment is stated;

- the pedagogical conditions of the organization of independent work of students with the use of software are highlighted;

- the concept is formulated and the structure (composition) of the teaching module is proposed.

Also in the article the theoretical substantiation of didactic features of electronic program complex and conditions for its implementation in educational process which provide productive independent work of students is given.

Materials and methods: when writing the article the following methods were used - analysis of national and foreign literature, comparative analysis, pedagogical experiment.

Results: the practical significance of the work lies in the development of electronic educational and methodical complexes (EEMC) on the Moodle platform in the disciplines of "Information security", "Operating systems" (Minin University), allowing to stimulate the desire to teach students; effectively organize independent activities and enhance cognitive activity of students.

Discussion and Conclusions: competent organization of independent work in a virtual educational environment and the use of modern tools for this significantly improve the quality of professional training.

virtual educational environment, independent work, electronic educational and methodical complex, Moodle

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