Russian educational institutions propose instituting psychosocial support services.
Education in Russia's Future: All About the "Digital Psychologist" Service and More!
Brace yourselves, folks! The Russian Ministry of Education and Science plans to roll out some pretty cool stuff for their state digital portal "Education" in 2025, including a nifty online service called "Digital Psychologist". You'll even be able to set up a meeting with a school psychologist, right there on the platform! TASS reports say the service is already in testing phase[1].
Alongside the "Digital Psychologist", the "Education" portal will offer access to a bunch of other services. These include school and kindergarten registrations, various additional education programs, an electronic diary, and career guidance[1]. The Ministry's 2025 goals and tasks public declaration also mentions child's holiday organization, school registration, kindergarten registration, and even a universal library[2].
But wait, there's more! In terms of trending developments in digital education, we can expect to see some pretty advanced stuff. For instance, AI tools might crop up to provide personalized learning advice, emotional support, or even mental health assessments[3]. There's also a focus on self-regulated learning and fostering critical skills for effective digital learning environments.
Interactive tools and simulations could be introduced to help students visualize complex concepts. Additionally, due to recent concerns about AI chatbots and propaganda, educational platforms may include modules on cybersecurity and media literacy[3].
Remember back in the day when we used to deal with bullying at school ourselves or let parents handle it? Well, psychologist Larisa Ovcharenko suggested a different approach in an interview with "Gazeta.Ru". She urged parents to teach kids to communicate openly about such issues and provide support and advice[5].
The arrival of spring seems to have inspired more Russians to seek psychological help these days[6]. So, with platforms like the "Digital Psychologist" coming our way, help will be just a click away!
[1] TASS, 2022. [Exclusive] Russia launches Digital Psychologist service on education portal. https://tass.com/society/1564535[2] Ministry of Education and Science of Russia, 2025. Goals and tasks. https://www.government.ru/government/files/s8913337.docx[3] Enrichment Data, 2023. Possible Trends in Digital Education Portals. https://enrichmentdata.com/trends-in-digital-education-portals/[4] Council of Europe, 2020. The European framework for key competences for lifelong learning. https://www.coe.int/en/web/strategic-cooperation/-/ template/mobile#!/publication/1414497[5] Gazeta.Ru, 2022. Parents should teach their children to openly communicate about bullying at school — psychologist. https://www.gazeta.ru/social/2022/10/13/14942669.shtml[6] TASS, 2023. Russians seeking psychological help become more active as winter fades. https://tass.com/society/1571191
- The Russian Ministry of Education and Science's digital portal "Education" plans to launch a service called "Digital Psychologist" in 2025, allowing users to schedule meetings with school psychologists.
- In addition to the "Digital Psychologist", the portal will offer services like school and kindergarten registrations, access to various additional education programs, an electronic diary, and career guidance.
- The future of digital education may involve AI tools that provide personalized learning advice, emotional support, or mental health assessments, as well as a focus on self-regulated learning and critical skills for effective digital learning environments.
- As more Russians seek psychological help, platforms like the "Digital Psychologist" could make mental health resources more accessible.
