Software tools for creating electronic educational resources in the resource-based learning process

The article provides an in-depth analysis of one of the tools for creating EER for RBL - the Dr.Explain software application. It also discusses the capabilities of users and the most effective ways to create electronic educational resources in the Dr.Explain program. The aim of the study is to suggest and compile methodological guidelines for designing and developing electronic educational resources for resource-based learning using Dr.Explain software. Dr.Explain is a program designed to create software documentation (help files), help systems, online manuals and user manuals, technical documentation for software and technical systems. The experiment involved 523 students of 1 and 4 courses of study of the specialties 017 «Physical education and sport» and of 1 courses of study 011 «Educational and Pedagogical Sciences». Among the research methods used are: theoretical (analysis, comparison, generalization); pedagogical (pedagogical experiment, pedagogical observation); social and psychological (questioning), mathematical (mathematical calculation, ranking, regression). The research revealed that Dr.Explain is a useful tool for creating CHM help files, print-ready documents, e-books, allowing the user to compile e-learning hypertext resources in two formats (PDF and HTML). An analysis of the experience of using such an EER allows us to note that it is recommended to use electronic study guides in PDF format on tablets and smartphones, and this means what students do when downloading them from the Google platform or an official representative of the university. Web site. HTML e-manuals are easy to use by installing them on classroom desktops or students' laptops. In general, these EERs (both formats) are easy to install and view, and are independent of the operating system and software

Software tools for creating electronic educational resources in the resource-based learning process

The current stage of development of digital technologies in the educational process is characterized by the development of a new information and educational environment, one of the necessary components of which is electronic educational resources (EER). At the same time, there is a search for effective methods of developing didactic materials in digital form. Teachers of higher education institutions are actively implementing the possibilities of digital technologies in the educational process, creating a new digital didactic support for the study of disciplines. The problem of qualitative creation, development and effective use in the educational process of EER, which determines one of the areas of implementation of the concept of resource-based learning (RBL), is becoming relevant. The authors of the article conducted a profound analysis of one of the tools for creating EER for RBL – Dr.Explain software application. This paper considers user options and the most effective ways for designing electronic educational resources in Dr.Explain program. It appears that Dr.Explain is a software program aimed at generating software documentation (help-files), help systems, on-line user guides and manuals, technical documentation for software and technical systems. Dr.Explain proves itself to be a useful tool for creating CHM help files, ready-to-print documents, e-books, allowing the user to compile hypertext e-learning resources in two formats (PDF and HTML). Regarding the experience of using such EER, we would like to point out that it is advisable to use electronic study-guides in PDF format on tablets and smartphones, and that is to say what students do when downloading it from the Google platform or university official website.    E-guides in HTML format are easy to use by installing it on desktop computers in classrooms or on student laptops. In general, such EERs (both formats) are easy to install and view, and do not depend on operating system and software. All you need is a browser or a PDF viewer, which in its turn, is free and easy to install on modern computer devices of any kind