Irada Isa Naghiyeva

USEFUL ICT SOLUTIONS IN ORGANIZING DISTANCE LEARNING IN GEOGRAPHY

Abstract. The article analyzes the opportunities and prospects of applying information and communication technologies (ICT) in distance geography education. It examines the functional features of online platforms used during the pandemic period and highlights the role of interactive mapping and assessment tools in developing students’ spatial thinking skills. The didactic potential of platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Moodle, and Google Earth is summarized. The study also identifies challenges related to teachers’ ICT competence, technical infrastructure, and information security, and proposes solutions to address these issues. The findings substantiate ways to improve the effectiveness of distance geography teaching.

Keywords: distance education, geography teaching, information and communication technologies, online platforms, interactive maps, spatial thinking, e-assessment, Microsoft Teams, Moodle.