Digital Transformation In Education

Development in digital technologies changed the way information is generated and
communicated to the others in all domains of social life. The most significant impact of
digitalization has been on education owing to digital instruments which altered the nature of
educational practices drastically. The outbreak of the pandemic fostered and accelerated the
integration of digital technologies into the educational ecosystems and with the boost of
digital technologies, digital skills and competences became the most significant priorities of
21 st century. Shareholders of educational institutions had to equip themselves with essential
skills and competences to optimize the use and benefits of digital technologies applied in
educational contexts. Keeping pace with the latest developments in digital technologies has
been perceived as a significant priority for educational institutions, which paved the way for
digital transformation in education. Digital transformation contributed to educational practices
in such ways as providing adaptability and flexibility, individualization of learning, real time
continuous feedback and self-directed learning. This study aims at presenting a consistent and
comprehensive view for the phenomenon of digital transformation in education.