Mobile Apps as a Tool for Self-education in the Environment of Generation Z

The article discusses the concept of mobile learning m-learning in the Z-generation environment, which actively evolves into the concept of ubiquitous learning, a continuous self-improvement process using a variety of information devices from a computer to a smartphone or tablet. Proceeding from the orientation of the representatives of the Z generation for self-education and the advantage of "clip" thinking in them, the question of the effective use of modern information technologies for the creation of information-processing forms adapted to their requests is being updated. The use of mobile information and communication technologies as an effective means of providing access to educational content has been analyzed. The use of mobile applications of promising and effective means of access to educational resources in the process of self-education is explored in detail. It is proved that the use of mobile applications remains relevant in the process of self-education, as an important factor in obtaining and replenishing knowledge, self-improvement in the professional and nonprofessional spheres. Through the analysis of mobile educational applications, statistics and feedback on their use, the popularity of educational mobile applications that provide access to free online courses by leading scholars, think tanks, and universities in the world has proven to be popular. The importance of interactivity as a factor of the integrated approach to providing educational process, creation of information products at the intersection of science, art and virtual reality, is introduced, introducing into the educational process of game technologies and technologies of the complementary reality