Formation of Digital Competence of Teachers in Modern Conditions

Abstract

The article addresses the pressing issue of developing digital competence among educators, its role in the educational process, and its impact on learning efficiency in modern conditions. It analyzes key aspects of the digital transformation of education and provides strategies and methods for the effective implementation of digital technologies in the learning process. The article emphasizes the need to consider the rapid development of information technologies and their integration into the educational process to ensure quality training of specialists. It highlights the main obstacles educators face when mastering digital tools and offers ways to overcome them. It points out that digital competence entails not only knowledge of technologies but also the ability to effectively use them to solve tasks and achieve goals in the educational process. This also includes the ability to adapt to changes and use technologies to enhance the quality of education. The article is based on the successful experience of implementing digital tools in the educational process and highlights the key challenges and obstacles faced by Ukrainian educators in wartime conditions. It notes that the development of digital competence results from a combination of knowledge and technological skills, understanding the methodological opportunities offered by technological resources, and attitudes towards using information technologies to transform and improve the quality of education. Implementing information technologies in the educational process makes no sense if the educator does not have a positive attitude towards the benefits and potential these technologies hold. The article is aimed at educational practitioners, researchers, and administrators interested in optimizing the learning process through the use of modern digital technologies and the development of digital skills among educators and students. In conclusion, the authors emphasize the importance of a modern approach to the professional development of educators in the context of the digital transformation of education, as educators need to develop their digital competence to effectively use innovations and technologies.