erdEducation Reform and Development2652-53642652-5372Bio-Byword Scientific Publishing Pty. Ltd.10.26689/erd.v7i6.11030ArticleCultivation Paths of Digital Literacy for College Teachers and Students in the Digital Agehttps://artdesignp.com/journal/erd/7/6/10.26689/erd.v7i6.11030SongYaqian2025762025-07-07With the rapid development of information technology and the widespread application of the Internet, big data, artificial intelligence, etc., the education field is moving towards intelligent and personalized development. Digital literacy has become an essential core competence for college teachers and students. Facing the rapidly changing digital technology environment, exploring effective cultivation paths for digital literacy is necessary and urgent for improving teaching quality, promoting the comprehensive development of students, and enhancing the competitiveness of teachers and students. This article first analyzes the connotation of digital literacy and its importance in education. Subsequently, it expounds on the necessity and implementation strategies of constructing a collaborative development model for teachers’ and students’ digital literacy. The research shows that through systematic cultivation paths and multi-party collaboration, the digital literacy of teachers and students can be effectively improved, laying a solid foundation for educational innovation and talent cultivation in the digital age.

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