Ключевое слово: «online learning»

With the recent pandemic forcing educators to adapt to distance and hybrid learning, the demand for educational online services and platforms is rapidly growing. Google Drive is one of the platforms that can come in handy when it comes to organizing any form of online learning. This article aims to illustrate how Google Drive can be implemented in online forms of learning and touches upon its features that educators may find useful. It also provides the results of the survey that was carried out among second- and third-year students of the Institute of Foreign Languages with the purpose to discover whether they find Google Drive convenient, efficient, and trustworthy.

In recent years, the education system has undergone significant transformations due to the integration of digital technologies and the shift to online learning formats. For schoolchildren, this represents not only a new way of acquiring knowledge but also a restructuring of the entire social environment in which their interpersonal relationships are formed. Online learning alters traditional communication channels, reducing face-to-face interaction and impacting socialization processes. This research paper analyzes the changes observed in schoolchildren's social sphere during the transition to distance learning, as well as their level of psychological adaptation. While the technical aspects of distance learning depend on the availability and quality of internet connectivity, the social implications for students remain insufficiently studied. This presents challenges for educators and parents, as supporting schoolchildren in these circumstances requires new approaches to fostering social interaction and emotional well-being.