Industry Overview - The report focuses on the digital transformation of vocational education in China, highlighting significant progress in digital learning, teaching, and management [4] - The study aims to provide guidance for vocational schools, teachers, and students in adjusting and improving digital education practices [4] - The research also serves as a reference for enterprises and researchers to understand the direction and practical needs of vocational education digitalization [5] Research Methodology - The study utilized a combination of questionnaire surveys, text analysis, literature review, and case studies [6] - A total of 2,328 school questionnaires, 26,995 teacher questionnaires, and 476,562 student questionnaires were collected, primarily from central and western provinces [6] - The research analyzed four major reports on vocational education informatization development and reviewed domestic and international literature on vocational education digitalization [6] Digital Learning - Mobile phones remain the primary device for students' digital learning, accounting for 92.16% of usage, though this represents a slight decline from 94.23% in 2021 [22] - Laptop usage for learning also decreased slightly from 28.86% in 2021 to 26.66% in 2023 [22] - Virtual simulation training activities have seen increased frequency, indicating their effectiveness in addressing the "three highs and three difficulties" in vocational education practical training [24] Digital Teaching - Vocational schools have widely adopted digital teaching platforms, with 43.75% of teachers using them to present course guidance information and 39.45% for attendance tracking [50] - 72.28% of teachers use digital platforms to present course resources, while 57.59% support students in independent exploration based on platform prompts [51] - Digital technologies are perceived to enhance teaching methods, with 86.9% of teachers agreeing they facilitate diverse teaching approaches and 85.21% noting benefits in dynamic content delivery [53] Teacher Digital Competence - 28.3% of vocational school teachers are "very concerned" about new digital teaching concepts and models, while 44.03% are "relatively concerned" [81] - Teachers are most familiar with social communication software (77.18%), office software (75.57%), and information retrieval tools (72.35%) [82] - Familiarity with VR/AR tools and AI software has increased, with a 4.95% rise in AI tool familiarity from 2021 to 2023 [83] Digital Resources and Infrastructure - 89.3% of vocational schools have achieved digital education resource sharing at the secondary college level, while 93.69% have achieved school-wide sharing [63] - 32.37% of vocational schools have established national-level virtual simulation training bases, and 44.71% have provincial-level bases [62] - The main obstacles to digital resource sharing include school funding limitations (62.84%), incomplete incentive policies (51.55%), and insufficient platform support (50.99%) [64] Challenges and Influencing Factors - Key challenges in digital learning include unstable campus networks, lack of supervision in online learning, and insufficient access to virtual simulation software [41] - Factors influencing digital resource usage include the ability to improve learning skills (1.00), cultivate problem awareness (0.95), and assist in future job performance (0.94) [44] - Teachers face challenges such as increased workload (16.93%), lack of enthusiasm from colleagues (14.83%), and insufficient training (8.12%) [78]