THE SPECIFICS OF ORGANIZATION OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE CONTEXT OF DIGITALIZATION

Abstract

Some educational aspects in modern higher education have been identified, taking into account the conditions in society during the period of intensive digitalization. This latter is understood as one of the main trends in the modern civilization development and at the same time as the leading condition for further Russian higher education system modernization. The most significant features of the educational activities digitalization implemented in Russian universities at their present existence stage are revealed. The authors study the main advantages that it provides in terms of making the educational work organization more rational. The work names specific digital resources that can be successfully used by teachers and students of modern Russian universities. Conditions necessary for the fullest realization of such resources possibilities are being studied. The authors conclude that at the moment there is a transformation of the requirements for the activities of higher education organizations associated with the need to deepen and expand the use of digital technologies in the course of pedagogical activities. The activities of many domestic universities demonstrate a number of positive examples of the use of ICT tools to improve the effectiveness of the educational process. However, even deeper integration of digital technologies is needed. The latter is possible if the conditions described in the text of the article are met.