TNEU is working on improving methods of distance learning
Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus disease prevention measures, the educational process at the university is carried out by means of distance learning based on computer communications (e-Learning technology) via the MOODLE TNEU platform. It provides the opportunity to attract large numbers of people, allows you to study in any convenient place, where there is Internet, as well as to promptly deliver and update educational content. There is constant contact between the teacher and the student, convenient access to electronic educational materials, regular computerized testing in asynchronous and synchronous modes. Discussions are held between territorially remote participants, the learning process is individualized, taking into account the professional needs and characteristics of each higher education student.
More than 1,800 training courses are available to provide online learning that are constantly updated. All this allowed us to easily redirect the educational process in quarantine. Each subject on the Moodle TNEU platform contains not only lecture texts, but also educational videos, presentations, discussion forums. Testing of the learned theoretical material is done by solving problems, undergoing online testing with automatic verification of the results, which provides even more objectivity.
Work is currently underway to upgrade the Moodle TNEU platform and today it is testing its latest version to expand training tools and the ability to study anywhere, even if there is no or weak internet connection. This will be implemented through the free Moodle app.
To enhance communication with students, we have created a Viber / Telegram / Facebook groups, make video calls through ZOOM, where we actively discuss learning materials, solve tasks, and work together. With these opportunities, the educational process has become less formal, more individualized.
Prometheus and Coursera's distance learning platform resources are also actively used.