Analysis of Peculiarities of Using Digital Technologies in the University Professional Training Content

Abstract

The relevance of the study is due to the increasing role of digital technologies in education. The abrupt shift of universities to distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic has created new challenges. The purpose of this article is to analyze modern problems of traditional e-learning systems and identify the most effective digital technologies for improving the design system and implementing the content of professional educational programs at the university in the context of digitalization. Scientific articles in journals included in the Scopus database over the past five years, official websites of universities and their reports on the use of modern digital technologies were used as a statistical and empirical base for the study. Multiple comparative case studies and content analysis were applied. To solve the identified problems, such modern digital technologies and methods as cloud computing, adaptive design, big data, 3D printing, wearable technologies and gamification were proposed. The paper proposes an updated digital education system model at the university consisting of such elements as Instructors & Students, Master Courses, Content Delivery, Courses Collaboration, Progress Tracking, Assignments, Practices and Exams. The conclusions and recommendations formulated in this study can be used by different educational systems and universities.