The article is devoted to the creation of applications for e-learning, the elements of which are implemented in the educational process of many universities of the Russian Federation, describes the problems that arise and demonstrates possible ways to overcome them. The authors share many years of experience in the development and use in the educational process of applications made in the form of a set of web documents using CSS, HTML and Java Script technologies. The article discusses as the methodological requirements for such applications, and so their format, which should correspond to the specifics of the electronic devices used. The main requirements that should be taken into account in the development of applications are given: both for the user's conveniencethe principles of usability, and for the implementation of the main tasks of training: the presentation of theoretical material, the development of skills in solving practical problems and the control of the level of knowledge gained by trainees. The paper demonstrates the electronic educational complexes in English and mathematics, which were developed by the authors on the basis of their own original shells (templates) and are used in the educational process of the St. Petersburg state Marine Technical University and the Mozhaisky Military Space Academy. The effectiveness of their application and methods of increasing efficiency are discussed.

The article is devoted to a topical problem of modern educationthe development of electronic textbooks, designed for all forms of education: full-time, distance and open education, and the basic requirements to them. The article analyzes the components of the electronic textbook and methods to improve its efficiency. The structure, design and interface of electronic «Mathematical Analysis» textbook and the possibility of its use in all forms of education are demonstrated as an example.

The article considers the issue of improving the educational process through the use of computer technology. Attention is paid to the optimization of the educational process, the most important components of the learning process are analyzed, such as independent work, methodological support and management of students’ independent work; quality control assimilation of the studied material. Various tasks can be solved using the Microsoft Excel program, while the authors propose to perform calculations using application packages of mathematical programs, which is more preferable. In this case, computation time is saved, a graphical solution is easily presented, and it is also possible to carry out calculations using various methods and with different calculation parameters, comparing them with each other. The authors emphasize the importance of organizing self-fulfilling assignments by students. It is proposed to use knowledge testing not only as an element of control, but also as a management of the learning process. Examples of the organization and results of testing are given, the positive impact of testing on the educational process, which allows for preliminary, current, thematic and final control of knowledge, is substantiated.