VIRTUAL EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS: ASSISTANCE TO APPLICANTS IN CRISIS CONDITIONS

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to analyze the quality of the KSU24 platform as an effective tool that has a positive impact on the organization of the admission campaign. Methods. To theoretically substantiate the relevance of the identified issues, methods of analyzing literary sources highlighting the role of digital technologies were used. The article used survey methods among university applicants to study the effectiveness of using the virtual educational environment (hereinafter referred to as the KSU24 VEE). Results. In recent years, Ukraine has been making significant steps towards digitalization. Higher education institutions, each at its own pace, are moving forward in solving the problems of introducing innovative educational technologies and forming digital literacy among applicants. The article provides an assessment of the quality of using the KSU24 VEE as an author’s development by researchers at Kherson State University. The fact that the VEE provides an opportunity to optimize communication between applicants and the university’s admissions committee, contributes to a significant increase in the accessibility, flexibility and efficiency of the admission process, in particular in crisis conditions, is substantiated. The authors reveal the functional capabilities of the KSU24 BOS, available to all subjects of the educational process. Attention is paid to the stages of the process of interaction between applicants and BOS, in particular, the features of the first one are revealed, when users act as applicants. The article analyzes the results of a survey of university applicants, where the accessibility and quality of using the proposed platform were positively assessed. Most respondents expressed a desire to work on KSU24 and in the process of studying in their chosen specialty. Conclusions. The digitalization of education, in particular the implementation of a BOS such as KSU24, is a strategically important element for ensuring a high-quality educational process and management system in an educational institution. The article proves the importance of the platform’s functions for significant assistance to applicants both in completing documents and in providing necessary consultations on problems that arise during the admission campaign. The results of the study confirm the need for further development and improvement of the KSU24 digital BOS platform to ensure accessibility, transparency and high quality of education in the future.