Intelligent management of preparation for the Olympiads in programming based on swarm intelligence algorithms

Existing approaches to managing the processes of preparation for contests in programming are usually not focused on intelligent interactive support for learning management, and the software tools based on them do not allow to effectively process and provide information to learners to form individual and team trajectories for preparing for programming contests. In addition, there is no accounting for personal and psychological qualities of learners that reduces the effectiveness of preparation for individual and team contests. The proposed approach to the organization of intelligent management of preparation for the Olympiads in programming is based on a systemic approach, on the theory of organizational systems management and implementation of the whole cycle of automated management of IT specialists training (including the stages of planning, organization, control and motivation). It is proposed to adaptively form educational trajectories on the basis of swarm intelligence algorithms modified taking into account the peculiarities of managing preparation for Olympiad programming. For participants of individual Olympiads, it is proposed to form individual educational trajectories based on the modified Firefly algorithm. For participants of team Olympiads, it is proposed to form team educational trajectories based on a modified Fish School Search algorithm. It is proposed to supplement the training process with recommendations and workouts selected based on the results of psychological testing and aimed at developing personal and psychological qualities of the learners. The recommendations performed throughout the preparation process until the threshold values of personal and psychological qualities necessary for participation in Olympiads are reached.