Digital Technologies to Support Learning

Abstract

The diversity of technologies and tools in the contemporary digital world is ever rising. They enable teachers to plan and develop their own learning materials with ease - from web pages, wikis and blogs to photos and videos. This becomes the challenge of developing ways in which technology can support learners of this course to effectively create their own learning contexts. The article analyzes modern researches in some theories of learning, with the aim of seeking an answer to the question: how teachers can support the learning of students through teaching materials. As a result, a system of science-based recommendations for teachers in the context of digital resource design to use in teaching is proposed. Analysis of empirical research results shows that a template for a quality distance learning e-course that creates a familiar learning environment is more effective for learning than courses without a template.