RISKS AND POSITIVE ASPECTS OF THE IMPACT OF THE DIGITAL EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT ON THE COGNITIVE ABILITIES OF YOUNGER STUDENTS

Abstract. The article discusses the risks and positive aspects of the impact of the digital educational environment on the cognitive abilities of younger students. Risks and problems that negatively affect the functioning of students ' cognitive abilities are described separately, as well as positive factors that have a beneficial effect on the cognitive sphere of students in the conditions of digitalization of education are revealed.

Key words: information environment, digital educational environment, digitalization, information impact, digital technologies, information security, cognitive abilities.

Solovieva Olga  – doctor of psychological Sciences, Professor of the Department of defectology of the North Caucasus Federal University, Stavropol

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Kokorova Snezhana – post-graduate student of 1 year of study in the field of training 37.06.01 Psychological Sciences, profile «Pedagogical psychology» of the North Caucasus Federal University (Stavropol), senior sociologist of the Department of education of the administration, Department of guardianship and guardianship of the city of Essentuki.

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