Currently, both print and electronic educational resources are equally popular. However, if the former exist long enough, the latter appeared relatively recently. The use of electronic educational resources is determined by the needs of the modern world, the intensive development of information technology. The implementation of many training programs is carried out today using a PC. What can be attributed to educational electronic resources? The answer to this question is in the article.
general characteristics
Electronic resource is a resource represented in digital form. For its use, BT means are necessary. In general, it includes subject matter, structure, and metadata. The first two elements form the content. Metadata is information that characterizes the content and structure of a resource. It may include information, software that is necessary for development and subsequent application. The subject content, structure, methods of using the resource are determined depending on its functional purpose and the specifics of a particular information and educational system.
Specificity
The basis of the electronic resource is content. Metadata contains the standardized information that is needed to find it. Everything that can be attributed to educational electronic resources, information services, technologies and tools created on a software and hardware platform together form an automated training system. Content must go through editorial and publishing processing and contain output. It is distributed unchanged and is called a digital edition.
Classification
What can be attributed to educational electronic resources? Content may be various digitally generated publications. It can be:
- Textbooks . They contain a systematic presentation of a particular discipline, its part, section, corresponding to the adopted curriculum. Such electronic educational resources must be officially approved and approved for use.
- Teaching aids. These publications contain materials describing the methods of teaching and studying disciplines, their parts or sections.
- Educational visual aids. These electronic educational resources usually contain illustrations and other visual materials.
- Tutorials . They are intended for independent study of the material.
- Workshops . Such publications contain practical tasks that contribute to the assimilation of the studied material.
Additionally
Not everything that can be attributed to educational electronic resources is defined in state standards. For example, GOST does not provide for automated courses and computer training programs. Meanwhile, they are also considered electronic educational resources. A computer training program, as a rule, is presented in the form of a systematic presentation of material intended to study any issue on the subject. It includes illustrative (including multimedia), text material, control tasks, hyperlinks. Computer programs are used both for independent study, and for mastering with the help of a teacher. They contribute not only to the acquisition of theoretical knowledge, but also provide some practical skills. Several computer programs covering various issues of discipline are combined into automated courses. At their core, they act as electronic methodological complexes.
Types of Editions
Everything that can be attributed to educational electronic resources is divided into independent and derivative publications. The first are created initially in digital form. The basis or composition of derivative publications uses printed resources. The training material can be initially created on paper, and then translated without changes into digital format. In this case, we are talking about an electronic copy of the printed publication.
Distribution Terms
Everything related to educational electronic resources is provided to users in various ways. For example, there are local digital publications. They are distributed on computer-readable removable media or files that are used on special devices. There are digital network distribution materials. They are hosted on servers. Access to such resources is provided through information and telecommunication networks. Digital materials for integrated distribution are currently being created.
Way of interaction
Electronic educational resources in the educational process can be deterministic. The order of access to them is determined by the author or manufacturer. The established rules cannot be changed by the user. There are interactive materials. Interaction with them is set by the user based on algorithms that are provided by the manufacturer / author.
Structure
The electronic educational resources of the school, containing interconnected content and intended for collective use during training, form an educational and methodical complex. Its structure and content are determined by the features and requirements of the programs, the provisions of regulatory and methodological documents. Educational-methodical complexes are used to study individual educational modules, disciplines, as well as in the implementation of the entire learning process as a whole.
Important point
Any electronic publication, including an electronic one, intended for educational use, must undergo artistic, scientific, technical and literary editing, examination and review. Based on the results of these procedures, he is assigned an official signature stamp, which determines the type and level of application. In addition, the publication must have an apparatus in accordance with GOST R 7.0.83-2012 and GOST 7.60-2003. Content that has not been processed does not apply to the official digital educational resource.
Output
They contain a set of information in text form. The output is characterized directly by the publication itself. They are intended for unambiguous identification of a resource, bibliographic processing, informing users, as well as statistical accounting. The location and composition of this information depends on the type of digital publication, design, distribution method and number of physical media. Placement of the output data is carried out on the main and additional cover screens. They are interconnected by transitions. The most important information is placed on the main screen, on the additional - there is over-release and release information. It may also contain a splash screen. It is a static or dynamic image of the key idea of โโa work, which is made out using audio or visual means, text with graphic elements. Thus, the main screen performs the function of the title page (cover) of the printed publication, and the additional - the reverse side. The output should be in text form and accessible regardless of how the resource is used. They are drawn up in accordance with GOST R 7.0.83-2012.

Information content
The output on the secondary screen contains information about:
- The amount of information in MB.
- Duration of video and sound fragments.
- Complete sets of the publication (number of carriers, availability of accompanying documents and so on).
- Requirements for the processor (clock frequency, type), the amount of free and RAM memory, operating, acoustic and video systems, peripheral equipment, additional software.
Minimum requirements for a network resource also include data on the browser (version and type), Internet connection speed, additional add-ons.
Key elements
The main material of an electronic educational publication, depending on the structure and purpose of the program, may consist of several components: parts, chapters, sections, paragraphs, etc. A frame (screen page) acts as a key element. It is an addressable component of the publicationโs content in the form of a logically complete informational or controlling structural unit. Each frame contains a list of elements with a specific set of properties. The components form the basis of the page script, determine the order and sequence of actions of the resource interpreter at execution. Properties specify the order of execution, location and state of the frame. All pages have serial numbers.
Technological moments
In general cases, the simplest electronic resources - textbooks, tutorials, manuals - can be created in ordinary office programs. They, for example, are text and graphic editors, publishing systems and so on. In the process of creation, hyperlinks and installation of fragments borrowed from any sources are implemented. Playback is also possible using office programs. As a rule, such resources are used for personal purposes. As for the publications needed by the teacher, to create them you need specialized methodological material, more complex programs and algorithms.