Educational management in digital transformation: When challenges are opportunities

Digital transformation is applied in the field of education, opening up many development opportunities but also many challenges that require leaders to come up with effective solutions.

Before the continuous development of science and technology, digital transformation is considered a trend of the whole society, including the field of education. The application of technology in education has created a major development turning point. Along with that, there are many challenges that require education managers to come up with effective solutions and strategies to succeed in education in the digital transformation era. 

So when challenges are opportunities for growth, how do top education managers have to improvise? Navigos Search will continue to accompany readers to find out.

1. An overview of digital transformation in education

The Digital Transformation Program was approved in Decision No. 749/QD-TTg dated June 3, 2020 of the Prime Minister. Digital transformation applications create a smart educational model, making learning and acquiring knowledge easier for learners. The booming technology also creates favorable conditions for the transmission of knowledge and the development of learners' self-learning ability without being limited in time and space.

Simply put, digital transformation in education is the application of advanced technology to enhance the learner's experience, improve teaching methods and create the most convenient learning environment.

Digital transformation in education is currently applied in three popular forms: 

• Applying technology in teaching methods (smart classrooms, technology programming, etc.)
• Technology application in management (tools for operation and management)
• Technology application in the classroom (teaching tools, facilities)

In the face of these changes, the important role of educational administrators has been affirmed. They will promptly grasp information, update unique new knowledge, adjust content and curriculum, forecast for learners about hot occupations according to the trend of economic restructuring, suitable production. in line with the development of the market and society.

Digital transformation in the current education management industry

2. Difficulties of digital transformation in education today

Besides the positive transformation results, digital transformation in the education management industry still has many difficulties:

The process of accessing online knowledge in remote and isolated areas faces difficulties

In mountainous, remote and mountainous areas, the internet system and information technology equipment are not guaranteed, affecting the educational management of both teaching and learning.

Not having close control over digital learning materials

Learners' learning and research needs are in need of accurate digital archives. However, our country's human and financial resources have not yet met this, so the situation of digital learning is rampant and lacks authenticity. Education administrators cannot strictly control the quality and content and cause knowledge heterogeneity.

Education legal regulations have not been completed yet

Legal regulations in the field of education need intellectual property rights, information security, etc. These problems have not been implemented uniformly and clearly, causing many inadequacies in the digital transformation process.

With opportunities come challenges for education managers

3. What should managers do to promote digital transformation in education?

Faced with the above opportunities and challenges, managers need long-term solutions and strategies to promote digital transformation in education. Detail:

Raise awareness about the importance of digital transformation in education

Leaders need to raise awareness and popularize the ideas of all teachers, lecturers and staff in the school so that they understand the importance of digital transformation in education as well as build a culture together. active in education. Besides, it is also necessary to foster and improve skills and professionalism for teachers, lecturers, officials, etc. to achieve the goal of implementing digital transformation in education.

Complete database in education

The head should deploy a synchronous education data sharing system and convert paper documents into electronic documents to make management and learning more convenient. 

Building network infrastructure, technology equipment

The improvement of network infrastructure and equipment for teaching and learning will create equal learning opportunities between different regions. Education managers can prioritize the form of outsourcing and mobilizing social resources to participate in the implementation towards successful digital transformation in education.

Perfecting the legal system in education

Building a legal system to ensure the interests of learners and playing a very important role in educational management. Data mining and sharing, teaching methods, online course management, etc. should be clearly regulated.

Continue to invest in yourself

Educational management in digital transformation is more important than ever. Faced with escalations and ever-increasing pressures of responsibility, it's essential to invest in managers themselves. Improve your professional capacity by obtaining a certificate of educational management, affirming your bravery and vision, actively training your management, development, and problem-solving skills,... to deserve your position. own and contribute to the success of educational management in digital transformation.