Digitalization as a new educational paradigm

Abstract

The rapid development of digital and communication technologies in the second decade of the XXI century has had a significant impact on all spheres of human life and accelerated the transition to a post-industrial society. Information has become as accessible as never before, moreover everyone who has a gadget with Internet access becomes an active content producer. In this article the authors analyze five major trends that have emerged in education at global and individual levels in this period. These trends significantly influence traditional methods and approaches. According to the authors, they can be an indicator of the shift to a new paradigm in education.