INTRODUCING BLENDED LEARNING INTO THE WORK OF A MODERN UNIVERSITY

Abstract

The article provides a theoretical analysis of the concept of blended learning, defines its features, reveals factors of the development of blended learning, reflects on problems of implementing blended learning in a university. It is concluded that blended learning is one of the priority and promising areas in education. By blended learning the authors mean integration of a classroom traditional form of education and distance learning using information and communication technologies. Blended education retains the traditional principles of education, but with the inclusion of elements of Internet resources. Correlating these two forms of education, the higher school is ready for such a construction of the educational process, but at the same time the university must provide technical support. The authors conclude that to date, there is no clear definition of the concept of blended learning. In this regard, by mixed learning the researchers understand the integration of classroom traditional form of training and distance learning using ICT.