SEARCHING FOR WAYS TO IMPROVE THE FORCED DISTANCE LEARNING OF STUDENTS

Abstract

First, the coronavirus pandemic, and then the war caused the search for ways to organize the educational process. Education is undoubtedly important for any country in the world, so it is necessary to organise the educational process at a high quality level under any conditions. Thanks to information technologies, it has become possible to study at a distance online. However, educators had to face a number of difficulties when implementing the educational process in a distance format. The purpose of this study is to analyze the problem of organizing distance learning in the conditions of the pandemic and russian aggression and to identify ways to improve forced distance learning in Ukraine. The main research methods that were used in writing the article are statistical, graphic, analysis and synthesis. Distance learning has become a challenge not only for students but also for teachers. There are problems in the process of working remotely during quarantine: technical competence of teachers and students; registration and communication procedures, meaningful structuring of information flow; remote schedule and workload optimisation; multitasking; personal space as a learning environment; electronic dean's office. In the article, the authors analyzed statistical data on the number of education seekers and educational institutions in which classes were held in various formats: distance, face-to-face, and mixed. Four teaching models are explored in the article: correspondence, tele-education, multimedia, virtual. Authors distinguish certain types of learning: traditional learning, synchronous learning, blended learning, and revel the essence of them. Authors analyzed platforms such as Moodle, Google Classroom, which can be used for study and communication, or an educational institution can use its own developed learning platform, such as MIX SumDU at Sumy State University. Analyzing the essence of distance education and e-learning, authors conclude that the idea is not new, as its elements are implemented in educational process. The development of distance education in Ukraine continues and it is enhanced by the development of the Internet and the improvement of distance learning methods.