INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION: CURRENT TRENDS AND IMPLEMENTATION PRACTICES
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.11603/me.2414-5998.2018.4.9326Keywords:
education, innovative technologies, MOODLE, distance learningAbstract
The aim of the work – to highlight the experience of applying distance learning, which works in the open and most popular world-wide platform – Moodle, to improve the quality of training of highly skilled pharmacists in the Dnipropetrovsk Medical Academy of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine.
The main body. The article examines the introduction of the latest innovative teaching technologies used by teachers at the department of general and clinical pharmacy in the preparation of a specialist-observer. The features of distance learning system, its advantages are shown. The assessment of the effectiveness of the used innovative technologies is conducted throughout the entire period of study of a particular discipline, by testing and continuous monitoring and verification of the mastery of theoretical material and practical skills before the beginning of each practical or laboratory lesson. The efficiency of the use of distance learning system as a non-auditory form of organization of independent work of students is shown.
Conclusions. In this way – innovative learning technologies contribute to the development of cognitive and cognitive abilities of students, namely – the ability to solve problems, collect, analyze and synthesize data, extract information from them, think independently, and have communicative skills. Educational technologies open new horizons of teaching, learning and evaluation of the acquired knowledge, allow to implement innovative, effective models of administration and management. To continuously monitor the acquisition of professional competencies, which allows for adjusting and individualizing the learning process in a short time. Distance learning systems provide opportunities for continuous education, providing a large range of people with the opportunity to receive postgraduate and additional education.
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