Forming of informational culture as a necessary condition of the level raising of higher education

© 2017 Serials Publications. The relevance of declared problem in the article is caused by the fact that in the 21st century - a century of nano- and computer technologies - knowledge is required not only in the sphere actually qualifications from the specialist of any sphere of action, but also ability to carry effectively out search, selection, processing and an assessment of the obtained information, to create new, and also ability to computer literacy and information communication. This article is aimed at the disclosure of the process of forming of informational culture as a prerequisite for the level raising of higher education. During the research work the following methods were used: a theoretical analysis of pedagogical, psychological and methodological literature and materials for the informatization of educational system, electronic resources on the problem; systematization and generalization of pedagogical experience. The article highlights the components of the informational culture of the future teacher: computer literacy, informational competence, informational and cultural creativity and informational reflection, as well as the criteria for its formation: motivational, cognitive, activity and reflective. The key approaches are identified (information-communicative, axiological, system-activity, environmental, cultural) and principles (personal-professional orientation, the integration of the subject of activity, variability, openness, continuity, reflexivity, dialogization and personalization of the teacher and students, cooperation of teacher and students, globalization), which ensure the effectiveness of formation of informational culture of students of educational institutions of higher education. The contents of this article can be useful for teachers, adapting to the new conditions of professional work in the field of higher education, professionals in the field of information and communication technologies