Possibilities of developing digital competencies in the study of biochemistry

Abstract

Modern society requires the adoption and use of digital programmes and technologies in all spheres of activity, including health care and education. Healthcare professionals need to adapt to the digital age in order to provide quality professional care. In order to develop digital competences in the process of studying biological chemistry, there is a need to add new additional knowledge, skills and abilities to the basic mandatory requirements, which causes the need for a special level of teacher training in this field, as well as the availability of modern technologies. This article considers possible ways and methods of incorporating digital technologies into the processes of lecturing, conducting laboratory and practical classes, selecting literature, performing independent work and controlling the knowledge obtained by students. Available digital tools and services for adapting students’ learning in the discipline of “Biological Chemistry” within the framework of digital transformation are proposed. Thus, the use of digital technologies and special equipment in education changes the ways of learning, search, collection, analysis and transfer of educational, professional and scientific information, the nature of students’ independent work, as well as the control of knowledge and skills.