**4. Why is digital education important?**

In both our personal and professional life, digital platforms and technologies are becoming more and more essential. Education and knowledge are more widely available thanks to digital learning, which also equips students with the mentality and skills necessary to succeed both today and in the future. Numerous studies show that simply giving students access to technology does not guarantee better results; instead, successful implementation of digital learning and active adoption of a digital mindset is required for it to improve the entire learning experience significantly [16, 22–24].

Appropriate digital education will be necessary for employment success in the near future. The growing digital transformation is increasing the value of IT skills in the classroom, business, and higher education. Furthermore, digital media is creating new chances for online learn in while modern technology facilitates more engaging and worthwhile learning experiences [12]. Digital teaching techniques have given classroom instruction a fresh look and made it interactive, such as PowerPoint presentations, video presentations, online training, etc. The students need to remain safe online is one of the major issues that has to be tackled by the educational administration. They must safeguard the students against numerous harmful threats while yet being effective and positive [25]. Digital learning has several advantages for changing a child's life, including higher academic achievement, enhanced decision-making, improved cultural awareness, and more. Numerous opportunities exist in digital education to engage students, customize learning opportunities, and increase accessibility [26].

The digital education has some features that make it a unique instructional system for learning. These futures are [27–29]:


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run the risk of falling behind in a world that is becoming more and more technologically interconnected.


## **5. Digital education for the twenty-first century**

Online banking, social media, streaming services, as well as activities that are specialized to education or the workplace, such as email, PowerPoint presentations, and PDF handouts, are all examples of the invisible ways that digital technology is a part of the twenty-first century. However, adopting pedagogical approaches explicitly geared toward digital education or using more openly digital technology, such as the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), can feel a little more challenging [30]. Students need constant access to internet tools and digital content to accomplish high-quality digital learning. Digital learning is global; as a result, students can connect from anywhere and have constant access to the vast amount of intellectual and educational resources available online. Technological advancement has influenced how knowledge is impacted and how it is shared. Therefore, in the twenty-first century, educators and school administrators must recognize that the traditional classroom is evolving, and conventional methods of learning and teaching have to be replaced with modern educational approaches to maximize the positive influence of technology on education [31, 32].

As a result of the learning environment being more dynamic than ever, students today are learning in a way that is significantly different from how the educational system was initially intended. With the development of technology and the popularity of online learning, education is being redefined in a variety of ways to meet the changing demands of today's digital students.

#### **5.1 New approaches to education**

Both the way and the content of learning has changed thanks to digital education. Digital platforms, virtual or augmented environments, online libraries, webinars, and more all make a variety of digital teaching and learning methods accessible in educational settings, including colleges, universities, and training and development programs for businesses [33]. Digitizing conventional instructional materials is only one aspect of digital learning. Digital media in education will open up entirely new

channels for collaboration, networking, and communication [34]. Digital training is more adaptable, customized, and transportable than traditional learning modes since it is not restricted by time or location [35]. Course materials are now created, shared, and co-developed on the cloud in the digital age [34]. Students learn to take on more personal responsibility at a young age through digital learning, which also helps them communicate and work in teams better.

#### **5.2 Education must adapt to industry 4.0**

There is currently a digital transformation. Digital proficiency is no longer just necessary for those working for startups; increasingly, industrial workers in factories, personnel in administrative roles, and a lot more also need to be proficient in this area [15]. The way we study and teach, as well as our educational system, must be modified for this digital age. All educational levels, from elementary school through universities and continuing education, are affected by this [36]. The ability to participate in social life in the future on their own terms will be made possible by digital education. A further benefit of digital education is that it will keep businesses competitive. In other words, education 4.0 requires industry 4.0. We have to fundamentally change what we learn as well as how we learn in order to keep up with the digital transformation. The reason for this is that, in addition to reading, writing, and math, digital abilities are now considered a fourth critical competency [5].

#### **5.3 Integrating technological and educational advancements**

Despite all the changes brought about by the digital transformations, education still has the same objective; to help people grow as individuals and prepare them for responsible participation in social, political, and economic life [2]. For this reason, we require education that is current with modern technology, to match the level of technological transformation with the level of education advancement.

When using a teaching app to deliver online instruction, a digital teacher must become familiar with all of its technological features. Digital whiteboards, mobile online learning, screen capture, and other classroom management tools like automated attendance, automatic fee collection, and other supporting technologies are a few examples of excellent uses of technology in the classroom [13]. Online teaching systems also give teachers the freedom to create courses with a variety of material formats, including audio, video, images, text, and more. One of the methods used to improve participation and learning results in online classes is for the teacher to create a comprehensive material that incorporates a variety of media [24].

Students today are sometimes referred to as "digital-age learners" due to their proficiency with technology and independent learning style. These students of the digital age have access to resources and knowledge outside of the confines of conventional school systems and procedures thanks to phones, video games, social media accounts, and text messaging [8]. Schools have problems as they attempt to adapt to and embrace this fast-changing environment due to the changing student demographics as well as the greater use of technology and digital resources in education. Nevertheless, the digital learning period offers schools a fantastic opportunity to increase student learning and help them develop twenty-first century abilities like critical thinking, creative thinking, communicating, and collaborating [10].

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Digital curriculum is a comprehensive, adaptable collection of materials aligned with learning standards and expectations. The fact that the resources are accessible to students outside of the classroom is a major component of the digital curriculum [34]. Teachers customize and individualize students' learning experiences by using digital resources. There are several different formats in which digital resources can be found, including video, images, audio, text, and interactive media.

A major aspect of digital curriculum is that the resources are also available to students outside the classroom. Teachers use digital resources to individualize and personalize student learning experiences. Digital teachers create digital documents, e-books, interactive lessons, and video tutorials to extend learning and add relevance to lessons [4]. A textbook can only get a student so far and is a static resource, gets easily outdated. Digital active curriculum assists students to go much deeper into understanding and assimilation [35].

The conventional definition of a digital classroom is one where the learning environment includes technological tools and software. When a physical classroom merges with the digital world, the result is a digital classroom. An online forum for reflective discussion can be a good way to address this. A digital classroom must have the capacity for collaboration or ongoing work outside of the classroom. In a digital classroom, it is simpler for teachers to highlight student work because technology enables quick access to learning resources and networks [22]. Students can also easily keep track of their progress.

Digital schools envelope the digital classroom as it can be described as a school that works virtually or runs online classes. Since the whole education system is now running digitally, the schools are also making themselves ready for the future [20]. There are a lot of benefits that digital schools put on the table.


Digital transformation depends on developing new technological skills that can be applied in various fields. To produce new educational materials, teachers must adopt a digital perspective. According to psychologists, mentality is a style of thinking and viewing the world that influences our perceptions, behaviors, and emotions [17]. In order to succeed in an educational environment that is increasingly dominated by data-intensive and intelligent technologies, teachers and students need to develop a digital mindset, which is a set of attitudes and behaviors directed toward technological applications [25]. This mindset helps Teachers and students see how data, algorithms, and AI open up new possibilities. It takes work, but it's worthwhile to put in the effort to develop a digital attitude. According to studies, educators who follow these tips are more productive, more satisfied with their professions, and more likely to foster beneficial skills in their careers [21, 36].

The next stage of learning has started, and it includes a variety of technical tools like:
