Digital Literacy as a Key Factor in the Preservation and Development of the Educational Process in Times of War

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The purpose of the article is to explore the role of digital literacy in ensuring the continuity and quality of higher education during the war, to identify the main challenges facing the educational process in times of crisis, and to outline ways to effectively use digital technologies to expand educational opportunities. The article aims to substantiate the need to develop digital skills among students, teachers and administrators of higher education institutions as a tool for adapting to modern challenges under martial law. The research methodology – systematic analysis, generalization, and forecasting were applied, which made it possible to identify opportunities and prospects for the introduction of digital technologies into the educational process in the wartime and post-war period. The scientific novelty is to substantiate the definition of digital literacy as a strategic resource, to develop recommendations for improving the effectiveness of digital literacy in the educational process and the level of digital competence among students and teachers, taking into account the specifics of martial law and post-war reconstruction. Conclusions. In today’s environment, digital literacy is an integral part of information security, data storage, and critical perception of information, and plays a key role in supporting and ensuring the educational process. Teaching basic digital literacy skills should remain a priority for society. The use of distance learning platforms, interactive tools, and cloud services has made it possible to continue learning even in the most difficult conditions. To overcome the digital divide, optimize educational processes and increase the level of digital skills, taking into account the conditions of the educational process in wartime, the following solutions are proposed: cooperation with local authorities and international organizations to expand access to high-speed Internet and technical equipment, especially in rural and remote regions; combining synchronous and asynchronous learning for the convenience of students; use of electronic platforms for distance learning; multimedia adaptation of educational content; and It is noted that the combination of innovative technologies and flexibility in teaching approaches will ensure a gradual reduction of the digital divide, optimization of the educational process and increase of the level of digital skills among students and teachers.