Improving Communication Processes between Teachers and Students in Higher Education Institutions During the Pandemic

Abstract

The article is devoted to determining the features of the scientific and communicative communication between students and teachers in the context of distance learning during the Covid-19 pandemic. The article aims at determining the benefits of using online educational platforms for scientific and communicative interaction between students and teachers. The main scientific research method is a survey conducted within the Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts. During the survey, which was conducted during 2020-2021, the effectiveness of the educational platform "Mentimeter" was investigated. Study results. The online platform "Mentimeter" motivates students to acquire new knowledge and carry out communication processes within this platform. The platform provides students with the educational materials necessary to obtain professional knowledge within the specialty. Teachers use Mentimeter to organize the educational process and ensure two-way communication between students and teachers. During the online survey, information was obtained on the communication effectiveness and the possibility of their application during distance lectures. Students noted that such a platform establishes effective communication between teachers and students under quarantine restrictions. This practice can significantly improve learning efficiency and lead to the potential for improving teaching methodology in the future.