CHALLENGES OF TRANSFORMING EDUCATION IN THE DIGITAL AGE

Abstract

In this paper is treated and studied the transformation of education in recent years, the era of digitalization and technology. Education was  one of the most important and religiously discussed issues in recent year, with the apparent evolution of technology in everyday life, even more so in the last year, when Covid-19 inevitably subjected students so technology. Nowadays, digital transformation has permeated every field of  life, changing the economy, society and the way policies are organized, which  has influenced the preparation of students for the new digital age, challenging the traditional ways of education.

Education in the digital age is a crucial issue for policymaker, because education must prepare citizens capable of the digital labour, market and form equal European citizens in values and skills for digital democracy. Technology has been embraced at different levels by different countries. Eurostat conducts systematic research and studies on technology transformation and digital youth education.

This paper has analyzed Eurostat data, the impact of the pandemic on changing teaching and technology, the advantages and disadvantages of education in the digital age, the role of teachers and parents  in the implementation of technology  and the transformation of education  policies in the context of digitalization.