Features of managing teamwork of students in the context of distance learning using the Moodle platform

The distance form of the implementation of educational programs in university should not affect the quality of the competencies formed in the future graduate. One of the competencies of a graduate, the need for which is dictated by modern educational standards and labor market requirements, is the ability to fulfill his role in a team. When organizing teamwork of students in a distance learning environment, the problems of managing the activities of team members, tracking work results, assessing the contribution of each participant to the overall result arise. The article describes such an approach implemented on the basis of the LMS Moodle to form students into teams and to coordinate the actions of team members in a distance learning environment, which ensures the achievement of educational goals and the formation of teamwork skills. The possibilities of communication tools of the LMS Moodle for organizing teamwork of students are discussed. The conclusion is made about the advantages of the Wiki element, which allows each group of students to work on their project, and the teacher — to track the contribution of each participant to the achievement of the overall result. The conclusions presented in the article can be used in organizing teamwork in the context of distance learning, implemented using the Moodle platform.