Authors : Maria Eneida Da Silva Pinheiro Almeida; Adriana Coutinho Da Cunha Cavalcante; Adriana Dias Penha; Cândido José Fernandes Aguiar; Felipe Gramonski Dos Santos; Fernanda Guimarães Silva Ribeiro; Mauro Muniz De Oliveira; Romara Holanda Lima; Jorge Martins Fagundes; Ageu Monteiro Maia Junior

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 2 - February

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26feb1351

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Abstract : Educational innovation has intensified in recent years due to the growing incorporation of digital technologies that reshape pedagogical strategies and institutional learning models. The integration of artificial intelligence, adaptive learning systems, collaborative digital platforms and data-driven approaches has reconfigured curriculum design, instructional delivery and learner interaction, positioning digital transformation as a central driver of contemporary educational change. Despite its transformative potential, challenges persist, particularly regarding digital equity, teacher training, institutional governance and the alignment between technological capacity and pedagogical practice. This study aims to analyze trends, challenges and perspectives for the future of learning within the context of educational innovation. To achieve this objective, an integrative literature review was conducted using the Web of Science database, applying the descriptor “educational innovation AND digital” and restricting the search to review articles published between 2021 and 2026. The initial search returned 4,092 records, which were reduced to 188 after filters were applied. Following eligibility analysis based on thematic alignment, ten studies were selected for qualitative synthesis. The findings reveal two interdependent analytical dimensions. The first concerns the structural reconfiguration of education mediated by digital technologies, highlighting personalization, hybrid models, data-driven governance and interdisciplinary approaches such as STEAM. The second dimension emphasizes that sustainable innovation depends on institutional leadership, digital competence development, curricular integration and the reduction of structural inequalities. The study concludes that educational innovation must be understood as a systemic process that integrates technology, pedagogy and institutional governance, indicating that the future of learning will rely on the strategic capacity of educational institutions to implement coherent and sustainable transformations.

Keywords : Educational Innovation; Digital Transformation; Future of Learning; Digital Competence; Educational Governance

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