Use of virtual laboratories in teaching information disciplines

The article analyzes the role of virtual laboratories in teaching information disciplines to future IT specialists. The authors consider modern trends in education, focusing on the need to modernize educational programs in Russian universities using digital technologies. The article presents the main characteristics and advantages of virtual laboratories. Methodological and organizational challenges associated with their implementation are discussed, and recommendations for the integration of virtual laboratories into the educational process are offered. In addition, an information system for automated assignment checking designed to improve the interaction between teachers and students is presented.