PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF DIGITAL EDUCATION
Introduction. The article considers the challenges of the modern information society to the education system. Changes in the role of subjects of the educational process in the knowledge society are analyzed. As an adequate response of education to the changes, its digitalization is considered. Various points of view on the possible and desired scale of digitalization of education are given, in connection with which the aim is to reveal the characteristics of its psychological effects that determine the assessment of expediency, and the optimal degree of digitalization of specific educational programs. Methodology. Scientific analysis of the research problem is carried out in accordance with the principles of post-non-classical pedagogical psychology. The features of interpersonal communication of its subjects are considered as the main psychological determinants of the effectiveness of the educational process. A specific method of studying the content aspects of digital education is a theoretical analysis of modern research, allowing to identify and characterize its psychological effects. Results. The theoretical study shows that the digitalization of education leads to ambiguous psychological consequences for the subjects of the educational process. It is especially important to change the spatial and temporal characteristics of their interpersonal interaction, “depersonalization” and virtualization of communication associated with the use of electronic educational communication. The results of the study indicate the inexpediency of a full transition to digital education, which should be considered as a component of educational programs, complemented by traditional live interaction between the teacher and the student. Conclusion. The most important psychological aspect of digital education is a fundamental change in the nature of communication subjects of the educational process, which determines its positive and negative effects. The results indicate the importance of taking into account the risks of digitization of specific educational programs, as well as determine the need and direction of optimization of interpersonal interaction of its subjects.