The digital transformation in higher education and its impact on teaching and learning
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https://doi.org/10.63618/omd/ssjm/v1/n1/7Keywords:
digital transformation, higher education, teaching-learning, digital divide, active methodologiesAbstract
The article critically analyzes the impact of digital transformation on teaching-learning processes in higher education, highlighting that its incorporation has been accelerated by the pandemic, but still faces structural and pedagogical barriers. Through a systematic literature review, the study examines how virtual environments and active methodologies have modified teaching practices and fostered the development of digital competencies and autonomy in students. However, it also identifies limitations such as institutional resistance, lack of teacher training and persistent technological access gaps, which reproduce educational inequalities. The article concludes that, in order to take full advantage of the potential of digitalization, a comprehensive approach that articulates technological innovation with inclusive and sustainable pedagogical strategies is needed. This analysis provides relevant inputs for the improvement of educational quality and the design of university policies aimed at an equitable and effective transformation.
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