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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES USED TO IMPROVE EDUCATION EFFICIENCY
U. K. Nurumbetova
This article examines the principles and objectives of using information and communication technologies in the learning process.
Key words: information and communication technologies application, computer training, electronic resources.
The 21 century is called the age of globalization and informatization. Nowadays it is hard to imagine comprehensive development of society without information technologies and computers. The Republic of Uzbekistan pays special attention to developments in this sphere. A series of laws and legal acts have been adopted related to the efficient usage of modern computer equipment and technologies. The Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Informatization adopted in 2003, the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Further Development of Computerization and Implementation of Information Communication Technologies (2002), and the Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Further Development of Computerization and Implementation of Information Communication Technologies (2002) have become a legal basis for reforms in the sphere of computerization, and for wide implementation of advanced information communication technologies in various spheres of the economy.
Modern hardware and multimedia technologies play an important role in the sphere of education, facilitating the development of didactic materials, attracting the attention of students to the studied phenomena, and creating wide possibilities for comprehensive study of certain materials. It was 3,500 years ago that Confucius said that a man forgets what he heard, remembers what he saw, and becomes conscious of what he has done himself. Implementation of modern information communication technologies along with educational ones allows students to hear, see and do things themselves. The advantages of computerized education are doubtless for everyone. Certain conditions are necessary in order to organize lessons with adoption of modern information technologies, first of all, information hardware and special software. The hardware includes personal computers, an overhead projector, multimedia, scanner, digital camera, printer, copier, etc. The special software includes multimedia academic materials, virtual laboratories, animation and other applications. For instance, to create animations, Macromedia Flash МХ is used. Multimedia presentation lectures are worked out in Power Point, and with Macromedia Authorware. Program editors are widely used to prepare electronic academic books: Adobe Photoshop for picture editing, Corel Draw to create various diagrams, Sound Forge and Adobe Premier to edit audio and image files respectively. In addition, there are many ready-made multimedia learning aids nowadays to be used in the sphere of education. When implementing information communication technologies in studies, the following tasks must be fulfilled: (a) develop additional electronic resources, information and libraries,
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special software facilitating internet surfing; (b) improve the methodological qualification of teachers, organize close cooperation with IT specialists and psychologists; (c) know and apply the latest achievements of science and technology; (d) apply advanced educational techniques and active learning methods when teaching with the aid of computers; (e) a special attention should be paid when evaluating students’ results to their diligence and ability to work independently.
The use of information technology has a positive impact on student’s development, developing imagination, emotional motivation and interest in the studied phenomena. Skillful use of information communication technologies develops self-confidence, self-education, self-study, exerting a positive influence on diligence, and independent decision making. Research in the sphere of psychology suggest that information communication technologies have an impact on the theoretical, creative, and model-reflexive thinking of the students. Information visualization by computer means has a positive effect on one’s imagination (which is central to figurative thinking) as well as the perception of educational material and its memorization. Here the following principles are to be adhered to: (a) humanism, respect for the student’s personality, trust in his creative abilities and capabilities, empathy with his successes and failures; (b) partnership, democracy, equality in the relationship between the teacher and the student; (c) free education, provision of individual freedom of choice and independence of life choice both in the broad and narrow senses, achieving results not under external influence, but from inner emotions.
In teaching pedagogical and psychological disciplines, pedagogical applications are widely aimed at the personality, and are convenient for the students. These applications allow coming back if necessary to clarify the provisions discussed in the lectures, seminars and practical classes; working at a convenient time. All this contributes to a better and durable mastering of the subject, increasing the confidence of the learner in his abilities, reducing the necessity of the teacher’s assistance. These applications enable the student to check his/her knowledge and conduct self-evaluation through testing. Therefore, the skilful use of information communication technologies in the educational process is an important factor in the development of a modern, competitive, freethinking specialist.
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Translated from Russian by Znanije Central Translastions Bureas
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