Professional training of a future biology teacher using M-learning technology

The article is defined the essence of mobile learning, its opportunities in the professional training of a future biology teacher, and outlines its advantages and disadvantages.Implementation of M-learning in the educational process of training future specialists in higher education is in three directions: access to sites with educational information (distance learning); playback of audio, text videos and image files with educational information (refinement, visualization); organization of training using electronic textbooks, training courses and specialized training information files.Organization M-learning is possible using of mobile applications -special applications for mobile phones with educational and developmental function.Representative analysis and practice testing of a various of mobile applications on the Google Play Portal revealed the possibility of using a number of mobile applications in training activities with biology students.Its can be useful in studying the species plants composition, mastering Latin terms, studying the features of practical use of plants, etc. Mobile applications for determining the plant species are represented by a large group of applications, its principle is the analysis of photos of the vegetative and generative parts of the plant and comparing them with the photobase.Some annexes offer expert advice.The reference Mobile applications can be useful in conducting the morphological description of plants, identifying the characteristics of their chemical composition and use in medicine, conducting business activity (crop production).Mobile applications of mastering biological Latin terms can be useful in mastering the disciplines of a professional training cycle.Mobile applications in chemistry can be useful in the study the chemical composition of cells, the course of metabolic processes of aerobes and anaerobes.Basic advantages and lacks of application of mobile studies are certain.M-learning is characterized by mobility and flexibility, appropriate for both classroom and non-classroom forms of student work.