Keyword: «u-learning»

The legal regulation of distance education in the Russian Federation is carried out by numerous, but disparate normative legal acts. In the unprecedented conditions of the compulsory introduction of distance technologies for the period of suspension of full-time studies, it is important to understand how it is enshrined in the legislation and departmental regulations. The first part of the study is devoted to the study of terminology, which is used in Russian legislation and in international practice to refer to concepts related to distance education. In the second part, we will discuss national strategies and programs in the field of education, to the extent that they relate to the formation in the Russian Federation of a modern and secure digital educational environment of high quality and accessibility, we will examine in detail the amendments to the Constitution related to information technologies in education, and we will also analyze federal legislation containing norms on “digital”, “electronic” and “distance” education. The third part is devoted to the special procedure for the use of distance education programs in 2020, adopted in pursuance of the order of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation No. 397 of 03/14/2020 "On the organization of educational activities in organizations implementing educational programs of higher education and relevant additional professional programs, in the face of preventing the spread of new coronavirus infections in the territory of the Russian Federation. ” Despite the many difficulties that arose when introducing distance education as a compulsory element of the educational process for educational institutions of higher education, in general, the legislation of the Russian Federation was ready for this test. The legal framework has been developed for more than twenty years, and the legislator has tried to make timely changes in line with the level of development of information technology.