EDUCATIONAL FUNCTIONS OF A VIRTUAL MUSEUM AS AN EDUCATIONAL SPACE

Abstract

The article describes the educational and sociocultural potential of virtual museums. The authors present a virtual museum as a means of cultural development and personal education. Positive effects of using a virtual museum in teaching schoolchildren are characterized. Elements that make up the sociocultural space of the virtual museum are presented. Specific functional properties of the virtual museum are given, which determine its educational, social, cultural and developmental tasks. Features of the virtual museum as a new form of educational space are described. Educational functions of the virtual museum, implemented in the educational process of the school, are highlighted. It is concluded that it is necessary to use the potential of virtual museums to enhance cognitive activity, enhance the educational influence and sociocultural development of students. The stages of organizing and conducting a virtual educational excursion have been determined.