2021 Volume 45 Issue 3 Pages 273-281
Digital transformation (DX), which has improved living and working conditions with the help of information technology is now being implemented into educational practices. The implementation of information and communications technology (ICT), as well as the use of technologically advanced equipment, is being promoted in primary and secondary education. The Global and Innovation Gateway for All (GIGA) School Program, which provides computers for all students in compulsory education and addresses the growing needs of remote education, necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, brought about drastic changes in existing educational practices. In this study, we first reviewed the trends related to the policies and research on DX and educational practices in Japan. We then reviewed international trends related to DX in education. Finally, we considered the role of DX in enhancing educational practices, focusing on the development of higher-order skills of students and the enhancement of the level of competency of teachers.
