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.

traditional education, virtual learning, teacher's role, digital pedagogy, facilitator, hybrid learning, technological integration, competency matrix.

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