University studies after the pandemic. Challenges and solutions

Perm National Research Polytechnic University, Perm, Russian Federation

^* Corresponding author: sgahmetova@gmail.com

Abstract

The transition of higher education institutions to a distance format during the pandemic has become the most discussed topic in the teaching community. As a result of the pandemic, all Russian universities found themselves in a situation where the educational process and its management were switched to a remote format all at once. This transition has accelerated the development of the digital infrastructure of universities and the inclusion of all faculty and students in the online educational environment. The Coronavirus pandemic has highlighted that, following a gradual return to a traditional form of learning, the learning strategy and resources used must change. The new environment will require new skills from teachers and students and thus changes in learning technology. New learning areas include digital tools skills, team (group) working skills in a digital environment, and skills for sharing synchronous and asynchronous formats. The article presents an analysis of the implementation of new approaches to learning during the pandemic and the prerequisites for their use after returning to the traditional form of the learning process. An analysis of attitudes of teachers and students of Perm National Research Polytechnic University towards using new tools and technologies for sustainable development of the educational process is presented. Based on the analysis, barriers to implementing the new approach are identified, and recommendations for overcoming them are offered.