Prospects for Digital Footprint Usage in the Higher Education
The article analyzes possible directions of using the digital footprint in the higher education system of the Russian Federation. The author considers the phenomenon of a digital footprint as an array of information, large data (Big Data) left by subjects of the educational process (primarily students and teachers) in a global information network that can be analyzed, processed and used to improve the educational space and improve the quality of teaching. The main research methods are analysis, systematization and modelling. On their basis, the author identifies three promising areas of applying digital footprint technology in the educational context, which are interdependent: ensuring continuity and integration of educational levels; organization and management of the educational process; management of the educational system as a whole (education management).