DIGITIZATION OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS RESULTS

Abstract

The international community is actively involved in the problems of creating and using modern e-devices in agricultural education. A specialist has to use modern information technology in his or her practical activity to realize the benefits of technology in any system, It should be noted that digital competence of teachers is an essential prerequisite for effective implementation of modern information technologies into the educational process. The work of international educational projects in agrarian area is focused on improving the methods and content of practical training, teaching and advanced training of already trained specialists. Teachers of agricultural universities and colleges, who study aspects in the fields of agriculture and teach agrarian disciplines are the target groups of the projects. The active participation of educational institutions in the work of the projects contributes to the implementation of modern information and communication technologies, the creation of quality e-resources on its base and the support of training of agricultural specialties. At seminars, trainings organized by projects teachers gain some experience in creating and implementing training materials, also they are involved in the development of quality educational material and the filling of electronic resources. The article discusses the process of digitization of modern agrarian education under the influence of the process of global computerization and the requirements of the modern information society. Here are some examples of modern VR technology that is already being used in agro-industry. The scheme of realization of the international experience in Ukrainian educational institutions through participation in international educational projects is presented. There is a description of international projects implemented by agrarian higher education institutions, partners, and e-learning elements that are implemented in the educational process based on project results, including measures aimed at improving the quality of educational services and teacher qualifications, such as trainings related to modern methods of teaching in agrarian education, practical seminars for teachers and students, study visits abroad to get acquainted with the agrarian education system, practical training bases. The structural model of functioning of the e-platform of knowledge on organic production is presented, the constituents of the platforms for providing educational activity in the field of organic production in Ukraine are described. Functionality of platform modules, interaction between them is described. The toolkit for providing advanced training of the teaching staff of agrarian institutions of higher education, formation of digital competences by introduction of the educational discipline "Dititalization in agriculture", creation of modern electronic educational materials, e-courses are described.