GAMIFICATION IN EDUCATION: THE ROLE OF ECONOMIC SIMULATORS IN DEVELOPMENT OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES OF FINANCIERS

Abstract

The article discusses current trends in the development of information technology in the financial environment. The work shows the impact of digitalization and digital transformation of the economy on the teaching methodology of special economic disciplines in higher education. The article reveals issues of using game-based teaching methods in the educational process. The role and importance of gamification in the higher education system, methods of its implementation are outlined, and the results of the application of game techniques in pedagogical practice are planned. For a deeper understanding of the topic under study, the definition of a simulation game is given, characteristics of the educational possibilities of economic simulators are singled out, and the most suitable online economic simulators are presented, according to the opinion of the authors. The work outlines similarities and differences between functioning of virtual and real economy and prospects for further use of commercial games in training of financiers.