AN IMPROVED PEDAGOGICAL MODEL FOR THE USE OF DIGITAL PLATFORMS AND SOFTWARE
Keywords:
digital platform, educational software, pedagogical model, instructional alignment, adaptive learning, formative feedback, learning analytics, digital competence.Abstract
The paper presents an improved pedagogical model for the purposeful use of digital platforms and educational software. The model addresses a common limitation of technology integration: the separation of platform functions from learning objectives, student activity, formative assessment, accessibility, and evidence-based improvement. An integrative analysis of international frameworks and research on digital competence, multimedia learning, student engagement, and learning analytics was used to construct a five-block model comprising target, methodological, process, technological-support, and evaluation-result components. Its distinctive features are learner-centred alignment, adaptive support, multi-source evidence, ethical data governance, and a continuous feedback mechanism. The model provides a systematic basis for selecting, implementing, and evaluating digital tools in higher education.References
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