Mobile Learning as a Trend in the Communication Environment of Additional Professional Education

In modern society, Internet communication has changed the scenarios of education. Every day, the requirements for professional competencies in various fields of activity are changing, and the need for advanced training and professional retraining is growing. Mobile learning, which has become a trend of additional professional education, allows you to quickly form new professional competencies. The purpose of the article is to consider mobile learning as an actual trend of additional professional education. The issues related to the relevance of the use of mobile devices and technologies in the educational process are considered. Methodology, methods and techniques. The study was conducted using the method of formalized questionnaire (mass survey) to study the effectiveness of mobile learning in the process of obtaining additional professional education. The survey involved 16 graduates of the Higher School of Media, Communications and Design Faculty of Journalism of Chelyabinsk State University, training program "Advertising and public relations". To conduct the research, a questionnaire was developed, distributed using Google Forms. Students of Chelyabinsk universities took part in the study. The sample type is spontaneous. The sample outline is formed by registered users who have expressed interest in this online survey. The mechanism for selecting respondents is self-selection. Results. The results of a study of the effectiveness of mobile learning in the process of obtaining additional professional education are presented. The scientific novelty lies in the introduction into scientific circulation of the concept of mobile learning in the process of additional professional education. Practical significance. The identified trends will help the educational environment to prepare adequate responses to the identified challenges.