Preparing teachers for digital education

Abstract

Teachers play a critical role in shaping students’ education outcomes in increasingly digital learning environments, in exploiting the benefits of education technology and in protecting students from the risks of digital resources. Rather than reproducing traditional teaching practices in a digital format, effective digital education requires teachers to carefully adapt their pedagogical approaches to new learning environments. This policy brief discusses how continuing professional learning (CPL) can prepare teachers for this challenging task. Drawing on insights from PISA 2022 and comparative data collected through the Policy Survey on School Education in the Digital Age, the brief addresses the following questions: Which CPL formats can support teachers’ effective use of digital education resources? How can policy makers encourage teachers’ professional learning on digital education? And what mechanisms can help to ensure the quality of CPL for digital education?