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DigCompEdu Explorer is live: the European framework for educators' digital competences

DigCompEdu Explorer is live: the European framework for educators' digital competences

Published on February 22, 2026by Redazione ExplorerHub1 min read

What is DigCompEdu

The Digital Competence Framework for Educators (DigCompEdu) is the European Union framework defining the specific digital competences for educators. Published by the JRC in 2017, it focuses on how education professionals can effectively use digital technologies in their professional practice.

DigCompEdu organises competences into 6 areas and 22 competences, each with 6 proficiency levels (from Newcomer to Pioneer).

The 6 competence areas

  1. Professional engagement - Using digital technologies for communication, collaboration and professional development
  2. Digital resources - Sourcing, creating and sharing digital educational resources
  3. Teaching and learning - Managing and orchestrating the use of digital technologies in teaching
  4. Assessment - Using digital tools to enhance assessment strategies
  5. Empowering learners - Using digital technologies to differentiate, personalise and actively engage learners
  6. Facilitating learners' digital competence - Enabling learners to develop their digital competences

What DigCompEdu Explorer offers

DigCompEdu Explorer is ExplorerHub's interactive portal dedicated to DigCompEdu. It allows you to:

  • Browse all 6 areas and 22 competences with complete descriptions
  • Explore detailed descriptors for each competence
  • Consult the 6 proficiency levels with practical examples
  • Search by keyword across the entire framework
  • Switch between 4 languages (IT, EN, ES, FR) instantly

Who is it for

DigCompEdu is designed for all education professionals: teachers at every level, trainers, tutors, educators and school leaders. It is a fundamental tool for self-reflection and professional development planning.

Start exploring

Visit digcompedu.explorerhub.eu to browse the complete framework interactively and multilingually.

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