Journal of Higher Education Research

Ideological and political education courses are key to fulfilling the fundamental mission of fostering virtue through education, and teachers of these courses are the driving force behind their success. Today, the deep integration of digital technology with the teaching of ideological and political education has become an inevitable trend. Enhancing the digital literacy of teachers in this field holds significant strategic importance for promoting reform and innovation in these courses and strengthening the effectiveness of shaping students’ character and nurturing their development. Currently, the enhancement of digital literacy among teachers of ideological and political theory courses faces multiple challenges, including updating concepts, building capabilities, and establishing institutional safeguards. To address this, systematic efforts must be advanced across four dimensions: strengthening ideological guidance, establishing a training system, creating practical platforms, and improving evaluation mechanisms. This will comprehensively enhance teachers’ ability to leverage digital technology to empower teaching, thereby providing a solid talent foundation for the high-quality development of ideological and political theory courses in the new era.