CHALLENGES OF EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT IN PANDEMIC REALITY (ON THE EXAMPLE OF AKAKI TSERETELI STATE UNIVERSITY)

A particular problem for most students was the unstable access to the Internet and the lack of appropriate equipment, also psychological unpreparedness, unusual forms of communication, and lack of computer skills were named. Despite all this, most of the students also saw positive features in remote learning: to attend lectures without missing a job, active and effective attendance at lectures, avoid interrupting the learning process, to re-watch the recording of the lecture etc. Most of the students believe that the university has effectively dealt with the existing challenges. In total, transition to e-learning process, university got 4.15 points (out of 5 points). One of the interesting trends can be that most of the students find it useful to use e-learning elements in the post-pandemic period too and believe that it was very useful experience, which facilitated the acquisition of additional new skills. The research revealed both positive and negative aspects during the remote learning period. The advantages of remote learning can be considered: savings on apartment rent and transportation; more free time for new interests; focus more on independent learning; acquisition/mastering of new experiences and skills; ability to attend a lecture from any location. The disadvantages of remote learning can be considered: the difficulty of observing students' involvement in the lecture process; the duration of the lecture planning process and the digitization of the required resources; the lecture is as interesting as the lecturer is prepared and motivated; probability of occurrence of technical problems; riding on gadgets and computer devices, disturbing the balance of learning and personal life; possession of foreign language and computer skills. The fact is that the "accelerated" transition to the remote learning has brought educational institutions to a fundamentally new reality, and the gained experience requires significant analysis. As it seems, soon we will have to "digitize" most of the processes - from administration and management to teaching. Maintaining elements of remote and hybrid learning in the learning process will enable students to be actively involved in the learning process without missing a job, teachers can manage time more efficiently, and universities to save material and human resources. At the same time, the process of internationalization has been simplified. Without physical mobility, it is possible to take distance learning courses or programs at leading foreign universities, sharing experiences with less financial costs. Another important achievement is the increasing access to education, which is a stated priority in the modern world.