The use of modern information and communication technologies in the educational process

Abstract

Relevance. Contemporary social conditions in the field of education bring about the modernization of the educational process, which is characterized by the use of a wide range of information and communication technologies (ICT) in it. The school is implementing a reform by solving tactical, methodological, and organisational tasks. This is due to the fact that the implementation of the above-mentioned tools allows rational organization of educational activities, in particular, speeding up the process of delivering information by the teacher, which definitely contributes to the development of the entire educational environment. Accordingly, teachers are inspired to search for modern methods of teaching, the level of their professional development and the competence of parents increases, it reliefs them of unproductive routine work. Purpose. The purpose of the study is to analyze and investigate the ways of using ICT in educational activities and to determine the most effective of them. Methodology. To achieve the research goal, various methods of scientific research were applied, namely: analysis and synthesis, comparison and typologisation, which allowed fully fulfilling all the objectives of this study. Results. Established approaches to the use of modern teaching aids in educational activities were also studied, depending on the age and level of personal computer (PC) proficiency of students. It was established that a modern educational institution and its teaching staff should be prepared to use ICT both technically (providing classrooms with all necessary equipment) and intellectually (the teacher must know and be able to use information and communication technologies during professional activities and help others acquire this skill). Conclusions. It is necessary to state the fact that most educational institutions do not meet the above two criteria for the use of ICT. The practical value of the research comes from the possibility of using the article test in pedagogical practice. Also, the article can help in the preparation of teaching aids in relevant subjects.