Digital Transformation of Vocational Education: Challenges of Modern Society

The passage of time in all spheres of human activity has significantly accelerated—industry is developing rapidly, priorities in the economy are changing, and new requirements are being imposed on science and education. To a large extent, these requirements are implemented by universities, and that means they must restructure their work. The educational process as a dynamic, holistic pedagogical system is subject to constant transformation. This shows the developing properties of the educational process, which characterize the change of the educational paradigm, the introduction of new learning tools and technologies. The digital transformation of vocational education, according to scientists, is the answer to the global information challenges taking place in the world. It should be accompanied by a “synergistic” update of the content. This will improve the quality of education. The authors of this article consider and systematize the directions of digitalization of professional education, determine their impact on the content and results of graduate training, on the relations of participants in the educational environment.