Over the past decade, the global educational landscape has been reshaped by digitization, gaining traction across practitioners, researchers, and policymakers. Digital education refers to the integration of technology and digital tools into the teaching and learning process to enhance educational experiences and outcomes. Digital education is paramount in fostering accessible, interactive, and adaptable learning experiences that transcend geographical barriers and traditional constraints. This paper provides an overview of digital technology's role in education, highlighting innovative teaching techniques facilitated by technology. It also addresses the challenges associated with digital integration while presenting successful case studies, shaping the discourse on the future of education in the digital era.

Mingjing Gu. Empowering Vocational Education through Digital Technology: Innovating the Teaching Landscape. International Journal of New Developments in Education (2024), Vol. 6, Issue 6: 131-136. https://doi.org/10.25236/IJNDE.2024.060621.

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