SUMMARY
The article analyses the usage of information and communication technologies in the teaching of technical disciplines to future specialists of technological education. The problems and directions of improvement of the educational process to prepare highly skilled professionals with examples of presentation of the technical details of machines and mechanics are explored. The new approaches of introduction of modern computer programs into scientific research and preparation of course papers are described. The scientific achievements of students at competitions and conferences using the programs Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint and perspectives for further investigations are considered.