Vladimir V. Matveev

The modernization of higher education opens up the prospects of using artificial intelligence to train librarians. Information interaction supported by generative content services has the potential to develop soft skills (time management, adaptability, digital literacy, critical and systems thinking) and improve the quality of librarian training. The aim of the study is to identify the peculiarities of the use of generative neural networks in teaching students of the training area 03.51.06 Library and information activities for the development of their systems thinking. The leading approach is to model library and information service situations in the digital space of scientific knowledge. The adapted methodology of A. V. Panov and M. A. Fedorova is used to assess the level of systems thinking. 84 students of the Library, Information and Museum Activities Faculty of the Orel State Institute of Culture participate in the experimental work. Scientific novelty: the potential of using generative neural networks for the development of students' systems thinking is substantiated. The results present the ideas of a methodological approach aimed at strengthening the influence of the identified factors for the development of students' systems thinking: a combination of theory and practice of interaction; interrelation with the study of other digital technologies; informing about the risks and ethical issues of including artificial intelligence in educational and work activities, followed by a discussion of these aspects at the stage of reflection. Theoretical significance – the identified didactic capabilities of generative content services are clarified in relation to the preparation of students in the area of training 03.51.06 Library and information activities. Practical significance – the factors influencing the effectiveness of generative neural networks use for the development of systems thinking in preservice librarians have been identified: working with Internet resources, virtual manipulation, creating complex objects from the simplest functional elements. The results obtained are the basis for improving librarian training programs in the context of the digital scientific knowledge space formation. In conclusion, the authors formulate characteristics of neural networks use for the development of systems thinking: creating conditions for understanding the social importance of the profession, developing creative attitude to work, mastering scientific and critical activities; considering the problems of libraries.

Modernization of higher education opens up prospects for the use of mobile technologies to improve the quality of training for specialists in the field of socio-cultural activities. In addition, the priority tasks of the training programs are: providing the content of academic disciplines with the cognitive component of the interethnic communication culture, building up communicative and digital competences. The authors examine the problem of verifying the effectiveness of the mobile technologies use in training of specialists in the field of socio-cultural activities. The purpose of the work is to study the peculiarities of the organization of practical activities for managers of socio-cultural activities in the development of mobile applications for the formation of their communicative tolerance. Scientific novelty: the potential of mobile applications with socio-cultural content for training in-demand specialists of the digital society is substantiated. Theoretical significance – the identified opportunities and characteristics of information interaction in the design of mobile applications are clarified in relation to the training of managers of socio-cultural activities for the formation of their communicative tolerance. The creation of mobile applications was implemented in classes on the discipline "Innovative experience of professional activity in the field of culture". To develop mobile applications, specialists use the tools of the MIT App Inventor environment. The test by V. V. Boyko is used to assess the formation of communicative tolerance. 82 bachelors of the Orel State Institute of Culture are involved. The area of training is 51.03.03 “Socio-cultural activities”, specialization – «Management of socio-cultural activities». The 2-Pearson criterion was used for statistical processing of data. The authors describe a system of work on the use of mobile applications for socio-cultural purposes to promote tolerance and multilingual interaction; formation of the respect for the cultural characteristics of other people; development of emotional intelligence. The peculiarity of the proposed information interaction is the adaptation of the content of the mobile application to the specifics of the training area. In conclusion, the characteristic features of the work that provide additional conditions for the development of communicative tolerance are formulated: the voluntary nature of communication between all participants in information interaction; the use of information technologies to support dialogue within the framework of professional communication; the availability of feedback through tools and components of the development environment. The results obtained can be used to update training programs for managers of socio-cultural activities, advanced training courses, and the content of webinars on mobile application development.

Modernization of library education involves the use of technologies that ensure simultaneous work with sound, images and text. The ability to use computer animation tools in working on projects and teamwork skills are the required soft skills, the formation of which determines the professional self–realization of librarians. The purpose of the study is to identify the potential of using animation in the media space of the "Library Night" to develop the teamwork skills of graduate students. The scientific novelty lies in the fact that the didactic potential of including animation tools in the information interaction of library service participants for the formation of collaboration skills is substantiated. Theoretical significance – the identified opportunities are supported by communication in the media space of the library for the development of soft skills required in the digital society. The media space of the "Library Night" is considered as a combination of resources that allows professional collaboration in a new format. The Renderforest platform is used to develop didactic animation. 68 graduate students of the Orel State Institute of Culture are involved. Their area of training is "Social and cultural activities", specialization: "Project management in the socio-cultural sphere". The study of animation tools was implemented within the framework of the discipline "Information Technology in Science and Education". V. Stefanson's methodology was used to assess the formation of students' teamwork skills. For statistical processing, Pearson's χ2 (chi-square) test and Fisher's method (angular transformation) were used. The authors formulated the ideas of a methodological approach reflecting the necessary changes in the system of training specialists, taking into account the digitalization of library and information services. They clarified the potential of animation tools for improving the quality of library education, and, in particular, for development of the teamwork skills among graduate students: the development of skills to listen to alternative opinions, accept the standards and values of the group, follow the social, moral and ethical norms of the team. It is concluded that the use of animation tools in the media space of the "Library Night" contributes to the formation of teamwork skills among graduate students: new opportunities for collaboration and project activities, innovative work experience, etc. There are also factors complicating the team building process: lack of communication between employees; weak motivation; low social status of the profession. The results obtained can be used to improve master's degree programs, advanced training courses, and the organization of the library's media space.

Modernization of higher education opens up prospects for using artificial intelligence technology to improve the quality of training for library specialists. The use of generative neural network services meets both the requirements for training programs for highly qualified librarians and the requirements for the level of their demanded soft skills development. The authors examine the problem of justifying the effectiveness of including artificial intelligence technology in the training process of library specialists. The purpose of the study is to explore the potential of using generative neural networks in training librarians to improve the quality of their education. The scientific novelty lies in the fact that the didactic potential of using generative neural networks in training specialists for library and information activities is justified. Theoretical significance – the identified didactic capabilities are supported by electronic interactive communication in the educational environment to develop soft skills, the most popular in digital society. The generative neural network is considered as a class of artificial neural networks that are able to create new information based on training data. The choice of service is justified by the type of information processed and the implemented labor functions of the librarian. 68 bachelors of the Orel State Institute of Culture were involved. The area of training 51.03.06 Library and information activities, specialization – "Digitalization of information resources and processes". Assessment of the quality (level) of training was carried out using the materials of the fund of complex qualification tasks. The 2-Pearson criterion was used for statistical processing of data. The system of work on the use of neural network services in training librarians on materials of a specific discipline is described: the study of basic concepts, information services, etc. The peculiarity of the proposed electronic interactive interaction is the adaptation of the content of requests solved by the neural network according to the specifics of the area of training. The authors conclude that services contribute to improving the quality of training due to the following didactic capabilities: presentation of information in various forms, automation of calculations, big-data analysis, decision making support, etc. Difficulties are also highlighted: constant updating of the functionality of services, English-language interface, compliance with copyright norms and ethics of interaction on the network. The results obtained can be used to update training programs for librarians, advanced training courses, and the content of webinars in the field of library and information services.

Modernization of higher education opens up new prospects for the use of electronic resources to improve the quality of training for choreographers. The use of multimedia services (Power Point, Piktochart, AhaSlides, Google presentations, etc.) satisfies both the requirements for training programs for specialists involved in choreographing and the requirements for the level of development of skills that form the basis of personal emotional intelligence. The authors explore the issue of justifying the effectiveness of including digital storytelling in choreographic education. The aim of the study is to examine the potential of using multimedia stories in training choreographers to develop their emotional intelligence. The scientific novelty lies in the fact that the didactic potential of using multimedia storytelling in training choreography specialists for the development of emotional intelligence is validated. Theoretical significance: the identified didactic opportunities are supported by communication in the intercultural educational environment to ensure a favorable, emotionally comfortable climate in the dance group. Multimedia service – MS Power Point. 62 students of the Orel State Institute of Culture were involved. Area of training: 52.03.01 – Choreographic art (bachelor’s degree level). The χ2-Pearson test was used for statistical processing of data. The level of emotional intelligence was assessed based on materials from K. Barchard’s questionnaire. Multimedia storytelling is considered as an innovative narrative practice, which is based on the creation of emotional stories using digital technology. The system of work for creating multimedia stories is described: studying the digital service and its capabilities; concept development; collection and analysis of information; creation of history and its implementation in digital format; presentation and subsequent application in practice. A special feature of the program is the adaptation of its content to the specifics of the training area. The authors conclude that the use of multimedia stories contributes to the development of emotional intelligence due to the social nature of the activity, multi-layered and non-linear treatment, multimodality, and provision of emotionally comfortable atmosphere. Some difficulties are also noted: low initial level of digital skills; different motivation; specialization in dance. The results obtained can be used to update choreographer training programs, advanced training courses, and the content of webinars on choreographic education.