DEVELOPMENT OF THE CONCEPT OF CONVERGENT EDUCATION WITHIN THE DIGITAL EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT BASED ON THE ANALYSIS OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF REGIONAL LABOR MARKETS

Abstract

Background. The penetration of information technologies into all spheres of life, the introduction of distance education methods, open access to information and educational resources has led to the need to introduce and develop a model of convergent education based on the convergence and mutual influence of different areas of training and digital technologies. The article deals with the issues of modernization of the educational process related to the introduction and development of the concept and model of convergent education. Materials and methods. The developed model of convergence of educational programs and vacancies of employers in the form of a weighted graph is presented. A graph clustering algorithm based on the modernized Louvain method has been developed. Results. The article deals with practical issues of synthesis and development of the concept of convergent education. Conclusions. To implement the concept, models and methods for managing convergent processes have been developed based on the synchronization of educational programs, electronic educational resources and the requirements of employers in regional labor markets.

Keywords

• convergent approach
• adaptation
• actualization
• educational programs
• educational content
• intelligent educational environment