Digital transformation in education

Pojam digitalna transformacija odnosi se na integraciju digitalne tehnologije u sve aspekte svakodnevnog života. Obuhvaća proces koji započinje samom idejom o uvođenju digitalnih tehnologija u poslovanje, a završava njihovom potpunom integracijom. Predstavlja transformaciju organizacije, vrijednosti i načina poslovanja primjenom digitalne tehnologije s ciljem potpunog iskorištavanja mogućnosti i stvaranja konkurentske prednosti. Kao takva neizbježna je i neophodna poslovnom svijetu, ali i drugim odrednicama svakodnevnog života. Zbog utjecaja digitalne tehnologije, okruženje je podložno stalnim promjenama te je neophodno da se sukladno tome poduzeća mijenjaju te inovativno prilagođavaju promjenama. Kao odličan primjer potrebe za potpunim prilagođavanjem poslovanja i obrazovanja novonastalim uvjetima i prebacivanja u online okruženje je trenutna situacija u kojoj se nalazimo. U posljednje vrijeme, sukladno situaciji koja je nastala zbog pandemije Covid 19, sve se prebacilo u online okruženje. Rad od kuće, obrazovanje, slušanje predavanja i edukacija obavljali su se najčešće u sigurnosti i udobnosti svoga doma. Brojne su platforme za komunikaciju dobile na vrijednosti i drastično povećale broj korisnika. Uz mnogobrojne prednosti, postoje i veliki nedostaci rada i obrazovanja od kuće. U ovom radu namjera je detaljna analiza glavnih alata za online komunikaciju kao što su Zoom, Google Meet, te Microsoft Teams, njihove prednosti i mane te koliko je zaista djelovala pandemija te digitalna transformacija na njihov razvitak. Namjera diplomskog rada je predstaviti rezultate istraživanja provedenog na ciljnim skupinama u srednjoškolskom te fakultetskom obrazovanju pri čemu će se ispitati njihov stav prema transformaciji, online komunikaciji i obrazovanju te preferencije i razine poznavanja navedenih platforma.The term digital transformation refers to the integration of digital technology into all aspects of everyday life. It includes a process that begins with the very idea of introducing digital technology in business and finishes with their complete integration. It represents the transformation of the organization, its values, and ways of doing business with applied digital technology to exploit opportunities and create competitive advantages. As such, it is inevitable and necessary for the business world, but also other determinants of life. Due to the influence of digital technologies, the environment is subject to constant change which means the company must also change accordingly and adapt in increasingly innovative ways. The current global crisis is a great example, showcasing the growing need for business and education to adapt to new conditions and digital trends. Recently, following the global pandemic of Covid-19 and its societal implications, many areas of life were forced to move to the online environment. Work, lectures, and education, in general were mostly performed in the safety and comfort of one's home. Numerous communication platforms saw substantial gains in value along with a sharp increase in the number of users. Despite its innumerable advantages, there are also quite a few disadvantages due to work and education from home. This paper intends to analyze in great detail the pros and cons of main tools for network communication such as Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, while also focusing on the impact of the global pandemic and digital transformation of their development. The intention of the thesis is presented by the results of research conducted on target groups in secondary and university education, which will examine their attitude towards transformation, online communication, and education, as well as preferences and levels of knowledge of these platforms