The Use of Digital Educational Platforms for the Development of Creative Abilities in Future Educators

Abstract

The article examines the issue of using digital educational platforms as a means of developing creative abilities in future educators within the system of higher education. The relevance of the topic is determined by the transformation of the educational environment under the influence of digitalization and the growing requirements for teacher training, which demand creative thinking, innovative activity, and effective pedagogical interaction. The theoretical background of the study includes the analysis of scientific approaches to understanding the phenomenon of creativity, the specific features of digital learning, and modern concepts of teacher education. The essence of creative abilities is clarified as an integrative characteristic of a future teacher’s personality, manifested in the ability to generate new ideas, find non-standard solutions, and implement them in professional practice. The potential of digital educational platforms as tools for creativity development is revealed, as they provide interactivity, multimedia resources, opportunities for collaboration, self-expression, and personalized learning. It is substantiated that the use of such platforms enhances students’ cognitive activity and contributes to the development of project design skills, reflection, and critical thinking. Special attention is paid to the methodological aspects of integrating digital platforms into the process of professional training of future educators. Appropriate pedagogical approaches, forms, and methods of work that incorporate digital resources into the educational process and stimulate students’ creative activity are identified. It is concluded that systematic and pedagogically grounded use of digital educational platforms is an important factor in the formation of creative competence in future teachers.