author: Liudmyla Lehka
Urgency of the research is determined by the need to study the basics of quantum informatics in general secondary education institutions as a promising technological direction, defined as one of the priorities in many countries. It is about controlling quantum computers, which in the future will be able to significantly speed up the execution of algorithms to solve complex optimization, simulation, cryptography and similar problems.
Target setting. Significant components of the goal of education are all-around human development, formation of values and competencies necessary for its successful self-realization. This leads to the advanced and innovative nature of education and the necessity of its modernization on the basis of the systematic, methodologically grounded introduction of quantum informatics foundations into the informatics education sector.
Actual scientific researches and issues analysis. While the development of classical computers continues unabated, the pace of quantum technology is gaining momentum and quantum computers will by no means eliminate classical computers, is a reality. In many countries around the world (USA, China, EU countries, etc.) the development of quantum technologies are supported legislatively and financially.
The research objective is to analyse the prospects, opportunities and readiness of studying quantum informatics in general secondary education institutions.
In order to achieve the goal, the following tasks were set: 1. to generalize and systematize information about training of quantum experts at the level of higher education. 2. to substantiate perspectives and outline possibilities of study of quantum informatics basics by high school students.
The statement of basic materials. Information about curricula of quantum-oriented content disciplines and training of quantum specialists at different levels of higher education in Ukrainian institutions is systematized. The necessity of propaedeutics of quantum technologies training in institutions of general secondary education is substantiated. Examples of the world and Ukrainian practices of popularization of quantum technologies among students of high school age are given.
Conclusions. 1. The list of educational disciplines of quantum-oriented content, as well as the training of quantum specialists at different levels of higher education, is becoming widespread every academic year, including in Ukraine (starting from 2017). 2. Taking into consideration prospects of quantum technologies use, world and Ukrainian experience of their popularization for different audiences (among specialists, future specialists, students), demand for specialists in the quantum field, we propose to organize systematized teaching of quantum technologies basics to senior school-age students.
Keywords: quantum computer, quantum simulator, propaedeutic teaching of quantum computer science, IBM Quantum.
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