Modern approaches to learning biotechnologies in the conditions of digitalization of technological education

The article discusses approaches to teaching the "Biotechnology" module in modern technological education in the context of its digital transformation. On the example of using digital simulations and models, the methodological aspects of using educational tools that allow organizing the interactive cognitive activity of students when caring for plants are described. The experience of using a remote controlled hydroponics system in technology lessons is described. A description of the means and tools, software for the remote hydroponics system and a methodology for constructing technology lessons for growing indoor and vegetable plants are given. It is noted that the creation and application of a hydroponics system is a unique example of interdisciplinary integration of knowledge in ecology, biology, informatics and technology. The proposed approaches to the use of modern digital means make it possible to activate the cognitive activity of students in the study of modern biotechnologies and in practice to apply basic knowledge of programming.