ICT-competence in modern education

The modern system of higher education is entering a new stage of its development and is undergoing qualitative changes. These changes are directly connected to widespread use of modern information and communication technologies in the educative process. In this context, the article considers an analysis of ICT-competence concept, which is considered as one of key competences of a modern human. First of all it is shown by students in steady grasp of information technologies for the solution of coming out concerns of educational and professional activity. Article proves the necessity of forming an integrated ICT-competence of students and researches the most actual and available modern methods of formation of ICT-competence in educational process. Along with positive results of application of modern means of ICT in educational activity, in article there are also analyzed possible negative consequences of their intensive introduction.