Application of Information Analysis System in the Sphere of Historical Education: Advantages and Problems

Abstract

Under the conditions of informatization in different spheres of society living, including educational sphere, investigation universities' experience in applying of concrete information analysis systems (IAS), their structure and capabilities becomes more and more popular. The article using information analysis system of Kazan Federal University (KFU) "Electronic University" deals with advantages of usage information analysis systems in the sphere of historical education implemented in the Institute of International Relations, History and Oriental Studies, problems connected with such systems and ways of overcoming these problems. Among advantages there are reduction of time spent on the preparation of documents related to the educational process, the reduction of the hard-copy paperwork, strengthening and facilitating the communication between teachers and students, improving the competitive ability of educational services, standardization of processes in the sphere of educational activities, etc. Among problems there are voluminosity and difficult control system of IAS, duplication of training materials in the IAS and traditional document management, technical issues, lack of proficiency in the skills of employees working in the IAS, etc. And it is possible to solve these problems by creating hierarchical system of subordination of the moderators, introducing in IAS the special functions for monitoring and correction of technical problems, introducing regular system of training of employees working in the IAS