University’s resources to teach information science and information technologies

Abstract

In the case study of Kazan State Institute of Culture, the authors analyze the potential of the Institute in training skilled professionals in information studies and information technologies highly demanded by labor market. In 2017, to optimize the curriculum, the discipline “Information studies and information technologies” was introduced in every training program, and “Information security and information protection” in several programs.The authors name the major components of the Institute’s information and education environment, that is: the faculty, facilities and equipment. The steps to introduce digital training are discussed. The examples of organizational infrastructure of the faculty and the students in advanced training and teaching information technologies; introduction of MOODLE system, retraining courses to support digital learning, students engagement to collaborative projects using specialized software, are given. The survey data are presented to characterize students’ and professors’ attitude towards digital training and learning. The authors emphasize the humanitarian character of information science, its orientation towards human resource priming, integration of information and computer technologies .