THE POTENTIAL OF DISTANCE LEARNING IN FORMATION OF NEW METHODOLOGICAL FORMS OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS IN THE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Abstract

The article highlights a concept “distance learning”, justifies the need for teachers to master specific methods and forms, develop new teaching methods. The didactic possibilities of modern distance learning in the organization of the educational process, which are provided by distance technologies, are analyzed. New organizational and methodological forms are considered, which are actively introduced into the educational process thanks to distance learning. It is concluded that the effectiveness of using any organizational and methodological form of distance learning depends on the degree of interaction between the teacher and the student, the effectiveness of the developed methodological materials, and the effectiveness of feedback. In the distance learning, an important task remains to ensure student independence in obtaining knowledge, their competence in using various sources of information. Independent acquisition of knowledge should not be passive, the student from the very beginning should be involved in active cognitive activity, in the application of the knowledge gained to solve various problems of the surrounding reality.