PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF DISTANCE LEARNING IN THE CONTEXT OF THE СOVID-19 PANDEMIC

Today, the entire world community is faced with a serious pandemic problem, which in turn has become a serious challenge for education systems around the world. The author of the article tries to analyze distance learning in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, because the usual face-to-face training seems already impossible. The problem has become global, which humanity has faced for the first time. The search for alternative forms of education has become widespread. In most countries, different types of distance learning have begun to be used: broadcasting lessons through TV channels, posting video lessons on special platforms, audio broadcasting lessons by radio, via e-mail, etc. Each country tries and selects the most suitable option for it, taking into account access to the Internet, technical infrastructure, adaptation of content to distance learning, in order to make the distance learning process available to schoolchildren and students as soon as possible. In the article, author makes attempts to analyze the advantages and disadvantages of distance learning in the conditions of self-isolation. The education system must learn from the current situation and take the necessary measures. It is unlikely that the world after COVID-19 will remain the same as before. Despite the complexity of the situation, the difficulties, it was possible to draw enough conclusions about what can be changed for the better in our education system. The current situation became a kind of “wake up call”, which showed the shortcomings of our system that need to be addressed urgently. In a pandemic, accelerated digitalization can be a test of strength for teachers and the entire education system.

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