Ensuring the Quality of Training Engineers in a Virtual Environment

The introduction of information technology in the educational process provides many opportunities for the development and implementation of modern methods of training future engineering professionals with the use of electronic educational content. Paper considers the peculiarities of the introduction of blended and distance learning technologies in Sumy State University into the educational process system. The stages of formation and application of virtual laboratory work in the educational process are considered, taking into account the formation of the professional competences of the engineer, the shortcomings and advantages of their use in training are revealed. It should be noted that the paper examines the introduction of a virtual simulator in the learning process to improve the efficiency of the learning process, improve the quality of acquisition of skills and knowledge, development of professional engineering competencies. The analysis of the research results suggests that the virtual objects of distance learning are somewhat imperfect in the question of forming the communicative competence of the future engineer. However, at the same time, they allow to expand the student’s ability to prepare and analyze complex engineering problems, to evaluate and select the necessary information, apply the required theoretical and practical methods for the analysis of complex engineering developments. This study provides recommendations for improving the effectiveness of learning through the introduction of virtual objects in the study of engineering disciplines.