How Do UK University Students Achieve Sustainable Learning in Digital Era

Abstract

The competence and expertise to learn in the setting of a digital society are pivotal for university students. Therefore, this article aims to explore what factors hinder UK university students from achieving sustainable learning in the digitalized realm. It first construed the meaning and characteristics of sustainable learning and digitalization. Then the paper identified the obstacle that hinders learning. Some UK university students suffer from nervousness, tension, and other psychological burdens, which have a substantial influence on the self. Secondly, many international students face barriers to digital learning in the UK, such as culture shock and language difficulties, and they worried that digital learning would interfere with their experience of campus culture. The third factor is the capacity to adjust to a changing learning environment. Many freshmen without the essential experience to acclimate to a minority culture, and the phase shift will affect students' learning results. Simultaneously, growing tuition costs add to their financial burden. The article also provides several suggestions, Firstly, the support of a personal mentor and the assistance of the university's professional information system are then recommended as viable answers to these challenges. Students can also benefit from using the Internet to improve their overall communication and interaction abilities, as well as universities' ability to reply responsibly and academic institutions' engagement techniques. Ultimately, government actions and bank flexibility of the student loan system will alleviate financial hardship.