NETWORK FORM OF INTERUNIVERSITY COOPERATION AS A WAY OF IMPLEMENTING VIRTUAL ACADEMIC MOBILITY

Olga B. Shestakova¹, Inna V. Kazantseva², Tatyana I. Zaburdaeva³,
Olga A. Rtisheva4
¹Prof., Mari State University, Russia, shobor@bk.ru
²Prof., Mari State University, Russia, inna-kazanceva@ yandex.ru
³Prof., Mari State University, Russia, tanja-zab@yandex.ru
⁴Prof., State Pedagogical University Uljanovsk, Russia, rtisheva.oa@mail.ru

Abstract
The article is devoted to the development of network forms of interuniversity cooperation that is one of the vital problems of higher education in Russia. The article describes theoretical basis for updating the elements (training modules) that already exist, as well as for developing methodological support and networking model of cooperation of partner universities. The necessity of using network forms in the activities of universities is emphasized in “Education Act of the Russian Federation” (dated 29.12.2012).  The current process of integration requires active and successful ways of network cooperation among universities in different fields (scientific, educational, and social). The algorithm description of the educational activities according to the implemented educational programs at the Departments of the partner universities  appear promising and relevant, and is able to  help activate the virtual academic mobility in accordance with the new objectives in education and new stages in the development of science.  The research is based on the cooperation of Mari State University and Ulyanovsk State Pedagogical University named after I.N. Ulyanov".

The project presupposes the following: interdisciplinary, social and philosophical understanding of the phenomenon under study, the outcome of which will be clear theoretical and methodological foundations for analyzing and designing models of partnership networks with the participation of universities; optimization of activities in the social network, evaluating the effectiveness and predicting the results of partnership networking of universities.

The partner universities stated in the project have the necessary facilities for carrying out educational process and scientific co-operation using on-line technologies as a way of implementing virtual academic mobility.

Keywords: Network form, virtual academic mobility, curriculum, model