The Use of Computer Training Systems in Distance Learning

Information and communication technologies in the context of the Industrial Revolution 4.0 are used in all industries. In the context of COVID-19 pandemic and the shift to distance learning, computer hardware and software systems are an effective tool for the successful implementation of the training process in the universities. Virtual laboratories, simulators, test computer systems are the components of the virtual educational environment of the universities. Today these tools contain a specific multimedia element - a virtual robot assistant. Student's interaction with a virtual assistant should be comfortable and provide the successful educational process. The authors examined several aspects of effective student's interaction with the multimedia components of the interface of the computerized learning environment. The results of the conducted experiment can be used by developers of computer virtual laboratories, simulators, experimental research stands, test computer systems, a component of which is a virtual robot assistant, to optimize the processes of educational activities distance learning included. © 2022 IEEE.

Digitalization and Industry 4.0-Changes Caused by COVID-19

Today the world community functions under the conditions of the Fourth Industrial Revolution implementation, one of the main factors of which is global digitalization. The rapidly increasing role of digitalization creates new conditions for the functioning and formation of socio-economic all over the world. The main attention in the implementation of the above processes is focused on the fullest satisfaction of the constantly growing needs of citizens in receiving various types of information and information services. This is the goal of business, as well as national and municipal authorities in most countries. However, in the past two years, a number of trends have emerged in the formation of the global information space and the evolution of the information services market. These trends are due to the COVID-2019 pandemic. In the article, the authors investigate such formed trends in Russia and the world, based on the analysis of available statistical data. Conclusions are made regarding the possible scenarios for the further course of events. © 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.

Economy of Russian regions in the context of the coronavirus epidemic

For the global economy, the shock caused by Covid-19 was faster and more severe than the global financial crisis of 2008. Unlike other economic downturns, the drop-in output during today's crisis is not caused by demand: it is an inevitable consequence of measures taken to contain the spread of the disease. Against the backdrop of the growing Covid-19 pandemic, a review of numerous public and private sector models shows that the global economy is facing significantly lower growth rates in 2020. In the near future, both the set of factors of production and their content will change. The technologies that will ensure an efficient future for the entire economy will benefit. This will be a very important moment that cannot be missed in any way. In this sense, Russia has a huge competitive advantage over other countries. The article examines the impact of the coronavirus epidemic on the state of the economy, considers the measures taken for business on the example of Russian regions. It analyzes the new way of life and economy that will replace the previous one after the end of the pandemic, will open up completely new opportunities for life and even prosperity. © 2020 Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.