Abstract:
The article explains the concept of «informatization». One of the priority directions of informatization of the
society is the process of informatization of education, which involves the use of information technologies,
methods and means of informatics to implement the ideas of developing education. Multimedia technology is
considered, which has special didactic capabilities. The application of multimedia technology in the
educational process is shown, which significantly increases the motivation and interest of students, as well as
the level of mastering the necessary knowledge and skills. The definition of the term «information technology
of training (ITO)» is proposed in the modern understanding as a pedagogical technology using special
methods, software and hardware (cinema, audio and video facilities, computers, telecommunication
networks) to work with information. The authors pay special attention to one of the main points-the
importance of information technologies for teaching as an application of information technologies for
creating new opportunities for transferring knowledge (teacher's activity), perception of knowledge (learner's
activity), assessing the quality of instruction and, of course, educational process. The main goal of the
informatization of education is identified, which consists in preparing the trainees for full and effective
participation in the everyday, social and professional life activities in the information society.
