This article examines the current problems of digitalization of education. The author analyzes the essence of digitalization and the emergence of new digital technologies that represent great pedagogical potential. The possibility of using digital technologies in the process of passing compulsory practice by students is also considered. This article describes the digital education environment. The conceptual framework has been clarified: “digital literacy”, “digital educational environment”. The digital education strategy provides for promising innovative technologies. The author comes to the conclusion that the digitization of education has changed the content of the courses given by teachers, as well as the presentation of information – this is not only a presentation or a video, it is already directly connected databases and forums to the Information Network. The concepts of digital platforms are systematized, the methods and basic principles of using the functions of digital platforms are grounded, variants for the effective implementation of new educational technologies for online education are proposed.