Digital Transformation of the Educational Process in University in the Context of Globalization

Abstract

As a result of the research the following spheres of influence of virtual environment on the university were defined: professional, environmental, functional. Exogenous and endogenous factors of information and communication technologies affecting universities were identified. In order to increase the efficiency of the educational process in the university it was proposed to introduce SMART-complexes of disciplines. The structure of SMART-complexes of disciplines is established, consisting of the following modules: definition of the level of learning, assessment of learning efficiency, content for adaptive learning, tasks for adaptive learning, a set of databases for storing learning profiles, a knowledge base with a mechanism for logical output. Detailed components of the educational SMART-complexes guide students in their learning activities to correctly find the tasks that are most appropriate and necessary at present, to effectively define strategies and methods of learning, taking into account their personal factors. A methodology for assessing the digitalization level of a university based on fuzzy logic as a tool for managing processes of the digital transformation of the educational process is proposed. The following groups of indicators were identified to assess the digitalization level of the university: digital literacy of teachers, digital literacy of students and digitalization of the educational process. Assessing the digitalization level of the university will reveal the strengths and weaknesses of the educational process, justify the necessary effective management decisions. The main directions of state policy for digitalization of education have been defined. The need to create a comprehensive national system for the development of digital literacy, combining the efforts of academic and non-formal education on the basis of public-private partnership has been stressed. The most important function of traditional higher education institutions remains the socialization of students, so in order to improve the quality of education, it is appropriate to use mixed learning through various forms of education.