Promising Digital Schools: An Essential Need for an Educational Revolution

Abstract

This paper endeavors to propose a clear framework to show how the Lebanese traditional schools will be transformed to digital schools to benefit from digital technology. Digitalization is prompting education at a very fast pace. Educational institutions are in vital need of technology implementations to stay digitally relevant to Netgeneration learners. Though many schools have digital initiatives and plans, the implementation of these up to a well-studied framework is something many institutions still lack. This study adopts the instructional design theory, which aims to propose a clear technology implementation framework to promote schools' digital transformation.The study emphasizes that schools are in need to deal with a well-defined framework in their establishment for digital institutions and proposes a digital framework for schools to implement educational technology tools and strategies to gain the benefits attached to technological progress.The suggested framework highlights the need for mutual interaction between schools' visions, teachers' professional development, some appropriate tools, learners' beliefs, and the learning society's support in guiding schools to attain the opportunities of digitalization in reforming education. Researchers, policymakers, and educators need to contribute to this developed framework and identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT analysis) of the suggested model on schools' digitalization process. However, additional research should be conducted regarding the impact of the model on enhancing the educational revolution. Hence, a call is made for researchers to continue testing the model in different contexts with the intent of refining it.

Teachers’ Experience and Perceptions of Sustainable Digitalization in School Education: An Existential Phenomenological Study of Teachers in Romania, Greece, Cyprus, Iceland, and The Netherlands

“…The study encompassed a cohort of 29 teachers from private and public schools across Romania (5), the Netherlands (8), Greece (8), Iceland (5), and Cyprus (3). This diverse group of educators contributed their insights to the research endeavor.…”

“…Sustainable educational institutions, characterized by a commitment to fostering environmental stewardship, have a vital role in shaping the future. The integration of digital tools within these institutions is undeniable, offering diverse opportunities for interactive learning, efficient resource management, and global connectivity with the labor market [4,5]. However, as the digital landscape expands, so too do its environmental ramifications, necessitating a holistic examination of the implications of digitalization on ecological well-being.…”

Digital Transformation in Secondary Schools: A Systematic Literature Review

“…DT implementing methods [11], [12], [8], [52], [53], [54], [55], [56]. DT governance [39], [45], [50], [57], [58], [59], [60], [61], [62], [63], [64], [65], [66], [67]. DT leadership [40], [41], [42], [43], [44], [45], [46], [47], [48], [49].…”

“…Our findings are presented in Table IX. The Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework [57] OpenSciEd framework [58] IDI school model [60] TDC framework, TPACK framework, SAMR model [61] Pedagogical framework for STEM learning environments [62] D-LIFE framework [63] SAMR model [64] Digitalization framework for Schools revolution [45] Educational Digital Resources (EDRs) model [65] Principal e-leadership affect ICT transformation model [35], [66] DigComp framework [67] National e-Learning Center's (NELC's) Future eLearning Action Framework [50] Framework for Digitally Mature Schools (FDMS)…”

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“…According to several studies, the digitalization of education involves a multifaceted approach which includes replacing traditional teaching approaches with virtual teaching and learning skills. This requires high-quality software in educational institutions, information systems that provide access to educational resources, the introduction of information technologies, online learning and developing learning and evaluating knowledge through digital pedagogy (Strokov, 2020;Anderson & Mattsson, 2020;Yehya, 2021).…”