The Pedagogical Potential of Using Digital Tools in Teaching and Learning in Secondary Schools

Abstract

The article considers the pedagogical potential of applying digital tools in teaching and learning in secondary schools. The active digitalization of all spheres of life in modern society raises the question of the appropriate transformation of information and communication spaces of education. The role of digital technologies, the introduction of which contributes not only to the modernization and development of education itself, but also creates prerequisites for improving the quality of training of future specialists and convergence of education with science. A prerequisite for the effective implementation of digital tools in the learning process is the appropriate digital competence of teachers themselves, that is, all teachers in educational institutions should be able to work in an information environment. First and foremost, digital technologies individualize the learning process and develop student autonomy. Digital technologies also help the teacher to optimally control the learning activities of students. The author concludes that digital technologies are no longer only a tool, but also a new environment for the modern school student, which can be used to solve a number of educational tasks, including improving the quality and attractiveness of information transfer, which in turn will help to maintain learning motivation.