Digital transformation of general education: analysis of changes

Problem statement. The use of information and communication technologies during the pandemic ensured the continuity of the educational process and led to the acceleration of the digital transformation of education. At the same time, problems were identified that need to be solved to ensure the accessibility and quality of education. Differences in the material and technical support and information base of general education organizations in the regional and territorial context, the lack of high-speed Internet connection in a certain part of schools can lead to limited access to the full use of digital educational content and digital inequality. Analysis of the current state and dynamics of digitalization of general education is an urgent research problem. Methodology. The information base includes statistical data from the Federal State Statistics Service and the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation. Calculations and analysis of data for 2016-2024 were carried out for regions, urban and rural settlements, state (municipal) and non-state general education organizations. Results. In 2024, electronic learning covered 26.7% of students in general education organizations in Russia as a whole, and distance learning technologies covered 20.5%, which is 14.3 and 18.1 p.p. higher than in 2016, respectively. The share of coverage by distance learning technologies is higher in cities than in rural areas and slightly lower in state (municipal) schools than in non-state ones. The share of coverage by electronic learning is higher in cities and state (municipal) schools. In 2024, the share of schools with high-speed Internet connection in Russia as a whole was 78.3%. Conclusion. Formation of uniform requirements for school infrastructure and competencies in information and communication technologies of teaching staff, as well as coordination of measures to ensure them, will contribute to the development of digitalization in the standard activities of each school. To improve the efficiency of digitalization, it is advisable to provide incentive payments in the unified system of teacher remuneration being formed in connection with the active use of electronic educational resources. If problems with the speed of the Internet connection persist, it is advisable to provide organizational, legal and technical capabilities to download educational digital resources to personal computers for use offline.