The role of distance education in the training of specialists

Abstract

The article shows the role of distance learning in the training of specialists to constantly update the educational process, where the ultimate goal should be the self-development of the student of higher education and the constant disclosure of his individual capabilities. The importance of distance learning of students as a component of the educational process in a vocational education institution is determined, distance learning in the preparation of specialists is considered a type and component of educational activity, as a mechanism for the transformation of educational activity into an educational and professional one, as an organization "at a distance" of a high-quality educational process with open access to educational resources and the use of the latest information and communication means of learning. Characteristic features of distance learning are highlighted. Forms of distance learning are considered: correspondence and telecommunication. The positive characteristics of distance learning are grouped. The negative characteristics of online education are emphasized. The positions of the dynamics of distance learning development are analyzed. The stages of the introduction of distance learning in institutions of higher education are shown. The main requirement for distance learning at present is to ensure its effectiveness.