Digital economy in the field of higher education

Abstract

The pace of the spread of digital technologies is so significant that the manifestations of this process have an obvious manifestation even in everyday life. However, the active use of these technologies in all spheres of economic activity, the digitalization of the economy has been taking place over the past few decades. The current stage can be defined as one during which the processes of digitalization have gained a particularly intensive character. There are a large number of aspects of digitalization, one of which is the need for all members of society to acquire digital competencies. For each person, the acquisition of appropriate digital competencies is of crucial practical importance: now entire spheres of economic activity are abandoning direct interaction with customers, and using information and communication technologies for remote communication and self-service organization. Consequently, the concept of "digital competencies" is constantly expanding, and it can no longer be limited only to the educational sphere. There are several approaches to understanding the content of the concept of "digital competencies"; according to one of the generally accepted interpretations, digital competencies (in relation to a certain person) are the knowledge and skills that are necessary for the correct, effective and safe use of digital technologies, as well as existence in a society that is saturated with digital technologies.