Traditional Classroom Environment vs Virtual Education: The Transformation of the Teacher's Role

This article presents a comparative analysis of the transformation of the teacher's role in traditional classroom and virtual learning environments. The study examines the teacher's emerging functions as a facilitator, digital mentor, and learning architect in the context of educational digitalization. Based on a comparative analysis of didactic characteristics, an integrated hybrid model and a five-component teacher competency matrix are proposed. The research findings are of significant importance for improving teacher training systems and shaping digital pedagogy policy.