Design of information and communication environment of education in Zaporizhia region

The article deals with the conceptual basis of designing the information and communication environment (ICE) for managing the regional system of education. The scope of the study is to clarify the implementation technology for development of the ICE model in order to improve management efficiency and to provide the education services of a high quality. Research objectives: creation of the theoretical and methodological principles for practical development of the ICE for managing the regional system of education. The object of study: the process of informatization of the regional system of education. The subject of the study: the ICE for managing the regional system of education. Methods: observation, analysis and modeling. Research results. Building the ICE for managing the regional system of education allows improving the education management; provides a positive impact on the professional development of teachers and students’ desire to learn. Key findings and recommendations: 1) The usage of structurally and functionally interconnected informational and technological components in the ICE with a single management center contributes to its development and effective operation. 2) The ICE of the region contributes to intensification and efficiency of the educational process that allows moving from the traditional education system with mechanical learning a certain amount of knowledge by pupils to the ability to acquire the knowledge independently and not to lose the interest in learning.