Дистанционное образование: ограничения и перспективы

The article studies the phenomenon of online education in a digital environment. The widespread penetration of digital reality into everyday life, digitalization of goods and services, ways of communication and the life itself have given rise to a new type of hybrid reality. This new type of reality has distorted one of the most important social institutions - education. Its digitalization and the experience of mass teaching and learning online over the past five years have clearly demonstrated the limitations and shortcomings of digital technology. The study addresses the possibility of getting classical, high-quality, and comprehensive education online. Prolonged exposure to a digital environment "digitizes" thinking: it transforms the way we perceive the world, society, and ourselves, as well as the ability to focus and retain information. This new reality by changing the principles of communication and relationship creates distance between people. In such circumstances, it becomes crucial and requires special attention to preserve the traditional face-to-face education system. Elite educational institutions around the world still prefer classic full-time education, which involves reading paper books and interacting with lecturers and classmates.