EMBRACING DIGITALIZATION: TRANSFORMING EDUCATION FOR THE 5.0 ERA

Abstract

In the evolution of time, humans continue to develop and adapt to their environment during that period. Throughout this evolutionary process, humans constantly create innovations to enhance their effectiveness and ease of living. One of the tools used by humans in this process of adaptation and change is technology. Technology brings convenience and efficiency to human life. The development of the digital world progresses dynamically, and its influence on society's lifestyle cannot be ignored. Therefore, this paper aims to explore the importance of digitization in education in facing the changes from the 4.0 revolution towards 5.0. This research employs qualitative descriptive research with a literature review method. Data collection techniques utilize Content Analysis obtained from various sources including scientific articles, government documents, mass media, books, and others deemed relevant to this study, which are then analyzed using policy research. The research findings indicate that the digitization of education in schools is important to meet several needs, including increasing the demand for knowledge, improving the quality of student learning, strengthening students' four abilities: creativity, communication, critical thinking, and collaboration, as well as supporting the government's "independent learning" program, which is not limited by space and time. The digitization of school education can be used as a tool to support virtual learning without diminishing the essence of delivering learning materials, through online platforms that can be used flexibly.