METHODOLOGICAL AND PRACTICAL PRINCIPLES OF USING DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PROCESS OF TRAINING FUTURE PROFESSIONAL JUNIOR BACHELORS IN ROAD TRANSPORT

Abstract

The need to transform approaches to professional training of road transport specialists is explained by the total digitalization of social processes, in particular, the educational field. The key goal of the modern educational concept is the comprehensive development of the individual in the learning process, which should be endowed with integration and inclusiveness, mobility and accessibility, provide for the variability of forms of presentation of educational material, the implementation of digital solutions, multimedia technologies and interactive elements. The purpose of the article is to analyze the methodological and practical principles of integrating digital technologies into the process of training future professional junior bachelors in road transport. The study considers the key capabilities of digital technologies in terms of increasing the involvement and motivation of education seekers, expanding the conceptual vision of educational functionality, increasing its transparency, effectiveness and adaptability. The practical potential of using online platforms, interactive simulators, gamification, immersive technologies, artificial intelligence, computer-aided design systems, digital laboratories for process modeling, which allows visualizing complex concepts and forming practical skills, is analyzed. Such technologies make learning more interactive, mobile, individual and in-depth, complementing traditional teaching methods and expanding access to educational materials. The specifics of integrating immersive technologies of virtual and mixed reality in the context of interactive experience and practice-oriented learning are studied. It is proved that current trends in the development of digital education are aimed at personalizing learning, creativity and efficiency, which is achieved by involving online collaboration, mobile applications, educational platforms and social networks.