Project-based learning in training IT-personnel for the digital economy

Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Differential Equations, Mathematical and Numerical Analysis Department, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia

¹ Corresponding author: dbalandin@yandex.ru

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to modernize IT personnel training to enhance the development of the digital economy by means of project-based learning methods. The objectives of the study are to harmonize the educational process with the needs of production and to develop appropriate educational and methodological support. The experience for the preparation of IT-bachelors at Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod is analyzed on the example of the Sergach sugar factory modernization. The analysis of the experience gained at Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod in applying the project approach shows the high potential of project-based training methods for IT specialists to work in the digital economy. In order for the project approach to become an effective means of training personnel to work in line with modern standards, it is necessary that the topics of projects be closely related to the actual problems facing real manufacturers. Therefore, a stable interaction between education and industry must be established. Project-based training methods using the above principles were introduced into the educational process of preparing bachelors in the area “Fundamental Informatics and Information Technology” at Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod.