DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION: CHALLENGES, OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS

Abstract

The digital transformation of Indonesian education is difficult to avoid with the current situation and conditions. Inevitably, every stakeholder in the education sector and the government must be ready to face challenges, moving towards the digitalization of the world of education. The industrial revolution 4.0 has touched almost every aspect of our lives. More than 3.5 billion people have access to the internet and it is estimated that more than 5 billion have some kind of mobile device and half of them are smartphones. This level of connectivity has affected the way people engage with others, get news, and see the world around them. Therefore, it is not surprising that this digital transformation trend has also greatly impacted the education industry. In higher education digital transformation has impacted classrooms and the way these teachers reach their students. The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has limited teaching and learning activities in higher education. Inevitably demanding that many educators use information technology to help them overcome these conditions.