Transformative Digital Learning in the Context of Higher Education: Definition and Basic Concepts

Abstract

Transformative digital learning is associated with qualitative changes in educational work. It is important to each individual in order to live and work productively in a changing digitalized world, to continue education throughout life. Despite of the growing interest in the digitalization and transformation phenomenon parties involved are not able to concisely spot the connection and difference between the digital learning, digital transformation and transformative learning, as well as to formulate the definition of transformative digital learning. This article is based on the theoretical research in the field of transformative digital learning in the context of higher education. The aim of this paper to review the literature about the topic and by analysing different explanations and approaches to formulate the definition of transformative digital learning in three dimensions as digital learning, digital transformation and transformative learning. A literature review about the transformative digital learning in the context of higher education was made, basing on the analyses the definition was developed and basic concepts listed. The research results offer theoretical implications for the definition of transformative digital learning in the context of higher education.