International Research Journal of Education and Technology

Teachers today are expected to curate digital content relevant to curricular goals and facilitate critical thinking and nurture students skills in evaluating digital information. They need in faster collaboration using platforms that connect learners across geographical boundaries and embed digital citizenship and ethical practices in students’ online behaviour Essential Digital Competencies for Teachers. Teacher digital competence (TDDC) includes not only operational skills with hardware and software but also the ability to meaningfully integrate technology into teaching.Digital technology allows teachers to transcend physical and temporal barriers in education. Platforms for virtual collaboration, adaptive learning, and remote assessment empower teachers to tailor education to diverse learning needs

Key Words; Teacher digital competence (TDDC), English as a Foreign Language (EFL),Artificial Intelligence (AI), DigCompEdu.