Impact on Mental Health: Digital Learning
The rapid ascent of digital learning, significantly accelerated by recent global events, has irrevocably reshaped educational landscapes. While offering unprecedented flexibility and access, this paradigm shift presents both opportunities and profound challenges for student mental health and well-being. As educators, particularly those operating at the graduate level, it is incumbent upon us to critically examine how digital pedagogy intersects with mental health, and crucially, how principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) must guide our approaches to create truly supportive and effective learning environments. The Double-Edged Sword of Digital Learning and Mental Health Digital learning, in its various forms, has democratized access to education, allowing individuals from diverse geographical locations and life circumstances to pursue academic aspirations (Fedynich, 2013, as cited in OJDLA, n.d.). This inherent flexibility can alleviate stressors associated with physical a...