Readiness of Educational Managers and Teachers to Enhance Distance Education and Knowledge Management

The article analyzes the features of distance education at schools and the challenges of organizing the educational process in a new context. Authors generalize advantages and disadvantages of blended learning based on the results of a sociological survey of heads of educational institutions in Ukraine. The readiness of education leaders and teachers to enhance distance education and knowledge management is an essential component of successful implementation of modern educational technologies. It involves having the necessary knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as a willingness to adapt to new requirements and changes in the field of education. The level of readiness of teachers for knowledge management and educational activities in a distance format has been determined, as well as the factors influencing it. It is emphasized that in teachers’ activity of distance learning, teachers interact with various participants of the educational process. This interaction acquires new forms and new purposes in terms of distance education. It can be productive if the support of the educational environment and the teachers’ readiness to work in the new realities are determined as a systematic process.