Modern educational process: psychological and pedagogical support, educational strategies
- Author:
- Sergei V. Ozerskii
- Work direction:
- Инновационные технологии в образовании
- Abstract:
- The article discusses the issue of introducing virtual laboratories and simulations into the educational process of higher education institutions, in particular, in teaching information technology and computer science. The author does not agree with the approach in which virtual environments are positioned as a direct replacement for traditional physical practices. Instead, the need for a transition to a complementary or hybrid model is justified, where virtual and physical laboratories are used together, reinforcing each other's advantages. The paper analyzes the unique advantages of each format: tactile experience and working with physical limitations in real laboratories, as well as the safety, scalability, and cost-effectiveness of virtual simulators. It describes a two-stage hybrid learning model that combines theoretical modeling in a virtual environment with subsequent practice on real equipment. Finally, the paper highlights the organizational, methodological, and infrastructur
- Keywords:
- higher education, information technology, pedagogical model, digitalization of education, virtual laboratories, hybrid learning, educational simulations, complementarity, physical workshops, and equipment skills