A VIRTUAL TRAINING COMPANY: THE CONCEPT DEFINITION AND APPLICATION METHODS IN HIGHER VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

Abstract

The article presents the authors’ approach to designing an interactive method of professional training based on business games and the model of virtual training company, allowing to increase the efficiency of vocational training in higher education institutions. It is shown that the use of the interactive form of teaching on the basis of virtual educational companies in vocational training is becoming really essential to simulate real-life business interactions and to develop practical skills of students. The article presents structural and logical simulation of the educational process based on interactive business games and the model of virtual training company. The conducted research allows the authors to formulate technology for development, planning and execution of interactive business games based on the model of a virtual training company. It is based on a corresponding algorithmized model and the necessary procedural scheme of organization and management of the educational process in higher vocational institutions. The technology of business game based on the model of virtual training company has been tested and showed its efficiency in terms of strengthening and activating interdisciplinary links among students aiming to solve various tasks related to the real-life operation of a virtual training company.