THE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION: GLOBAL TRENDS AND ANTI-TRENDS

Abstract

The article analyzes the impact of globalization and technological development of society on research, education, organization and technology of the educational process. Pedagogical priorities of digitalization of education, such as combining the efforts of scientists and practitioners for a comprehensive analysis and interdisciplinary solution of modern problems of digital educational space and pedagogical principles of digitalization of education are defined. The objective of the study is not only to outline the existing trends in higher education in terms of digitalization, but also to foresee the possibility of forming anti- or counter-trends. The main methods of research are analysis, systematization and modeling. The author uses them to identify six promising trends, which are interdependent. The article reveals the actual potential of such educational element as digital footprint and the possibility of building individual educational trajectories on its basis. This study provides important information to relevant stakeholders, such as the Ministry of Science and Higher Education and universities, on how to treat the trends that have emerged in higher education under the influence of digitalization, to follow them or to focus on the strengths of basic science.