Overcoming barriers in developing digital skills for higher education teachers: challenges and solutions
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https://doi.org/10.37497/rev.artif.intell.educ.v3i00.24Keywords:
Digital Competencies, Higher Education, Teacher Development, Educational Barriers, Technology IntegrationAbstract
Objective: Investigate barriers to higher education teachers' development of digital competencies and propose solutions.
Method: A survey was conducted among teachers at the National Research University "MPEI" to classify barriers into organizational, technical, methodological, and psychological categories.
Results: The survey identified significant organizational and psychological barriers. Proposed solutions include assessing teachers' digital competencies and incorporating these assessments into performance indicators, alongside comprehensive support systems for teachers.
Practical Implications: Emphasizes the need for collaborative efforts between university administration and teachers to enhance digital competencies, crucial for adapting to digital education.
Conclusions: Developing digital competencies among higher education teachers is vital for successful digital education adaptation, requiring joint efforts to overcome identified barriers and improve educational quality.
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