Digitalization of ecological education: trends and direction of development

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Abstract The article presents the results of the analysis of the problem of digitalization of ed-ucation. Interrelations of digitalization of ecological education with noospheric essence of modern civilization and realization of the concept of sustainable development are established. Possibilities of use of developments of the Russian and foreign scientists and teachers are con-sidered. The importance and main directions of development of digitalization of environmental education are shown. Attention is drawn to the need for digitalization of environmental educa-tion in the preparation of not only environmental specialists, but also specialists in other areas of training. Digitalization of education should be aimed at the formation of eco-cultural compe-tencies. The article presents the results of an experimental study of the use of modern IT by various participants of the educational process. The studies were conducted by questionnaire method and allow to indicate the current directions of further development of digitalization of education, including environmental education.