ДИДАКТИЧНИЙ ПОТЕНЦІАЛ СУЧАСНИХ ТЕХНОЛОГІЙ У ПРОФЕСІЙНІЙ ОСВІТІ : Cобченко Т. М., Боярська-Хоменко А. В.

The article deals with the actual problem of using digital technologies in vocational education. It is clarified that the strategy for implementing digital technologies in vocational education is based on the current national legislative level. The essence of the key concept of the study “digital technologies in vocational education” as a set of technological solutions aimed at optimizing and modernizing the educational process through the use of modern digital learning tools is outlined. Based on the analysis of regulatory domestic legislation, scientific, pedagogical, educational and methodological literature, and the experience of using digital technologies in the educational process, the author identifies the didactic potential of modern digital technologies (virtual and augmented reality technologies, blockchain, artificial intelligence technologies, cloud technologies, telecommunication technologies) in vocational education. It is noted that the use of digital technologies in vocational education also poses a number of significant challenges and problems (formation of digital competence and AI literacy of participants in the educational process, bridging the digital divide, addressing security issues in the digital space and information privacy, the need to adapt educational programs to new technological realities, improving models of digital educational space to meet the educational needs of students, developing and creating high-quality digital content in all fields of knowledge, etc. The study concludes that vocational education institutions need a global digital transformation, which involves the digitalization of all areas of activity (management, education, research) and the creation of a digital ecostructure. Prospects for further research are outlined.