ONLINE MARATHON TECHNOLOGY IN MODERN EDUCATION
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Author(s): | Kukushkina A. G., |
| Number of journal: | 4(69) | Date: | November 2024 |
| Annotation: | The article presents the results of a study of the possibilities of the online marathon as a modern educational technology. The essential characteristics of online marathons are studied, including: thematic focus, time constraints, providing answers about completing tasks, and the presence of a community of participants. Possible grounds for classifying existing marathons are outlined (subject matter, duration, accessibility, features of interaction between participants, venue, availability of payment/awards, etc.). As part of the study, a content analysis of online marathons presented on the educational services market was carried out, including the study of the subject, duration, typology of tasks and other parameters of online marathons. The study presents the results of a survey of 60 respondents participating in online marathons of various directions. The motives of participation in online marathons are considered (the opportunity to communicate with like-minded people, deepening and specialization, organization of interesting leisure), characteristics that attract participants (uniqueness of content, community formation, the opportunity to receive an award, systematic work, etc.), as well as the reasons for leaving the marathon (difficulties in time planning, unforeseen circumstances, inconsistency of content description of the marathon, etc.). Among the possible risks and difficulties in organizing online marathons, the following are noted: different levels of preparedness of participants, the formation of dependence on social networks and gadgets, entailing health disorders, a false sense of expertise after passing the marathon, insufficient qualifications of the organizers (relying on their practical experience). As recommendations for the use of online marathons in the educational process, the following are proposed: providing the theoretical basis of the marathon, systematic support of participants by the marathon organizers, intensity and flexibility of completing tasks, relevance of the information provided, and possibility of accessing materials after the completion of the marathon). | ||
| Keywords: | online marathon, Internet marathon, educational marathon, educational technologies, digital education, distance education, informal education, practice-oriented learning, peer learning, peer-to-peer learning, learning community |
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| For citation: | Kukushkina A. G. Online marathon technology in modern education. Biznes. Obrazovanie. Pravo = Business. Education. Law. 2024;4(69):407—412. DOI: 10.25683/VOLBI.2024.69.1147. |
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