The purpose of the article is to identify the positive and negative consequences of education digitalization, as well as to find out the prospects for the introduction of advanced technologies in the educational process. The research methodology is based on the application of a systematic approach and dialectical method, the choice of which is due to the culturological approach to the study of education digitalization in the development of modern society and the widespread introduction of information and communication technologies. The scientific novelty of the obtained results is to clarify the main directions of education digitalization and its main contradictions. Conclusions. Attention is paid to the transformation of methods of providing quality education, the system of working remotely under the influence of the rapid and large-scale spread of digital technologies. The need to adapt the education system to the requirements of the time and the expectations of young people through the massive and effective use of innovative educational technologies and didactic models based on modern information and communication technologies is emphasized. The positive and negative consequences of education digitalization have been revealed, the prospects of the introduction of advanced technologies in the educational process have been clarified. It has been concluded that information and communication technologies are changing the field of education at different speeds in the direction of organizing the educational process and transforming the infrastructure of the educational institution. It is emphasized that a modern educational institution must undergo a path of digital transformation, otherwise, it will not meet market demands. The transition to a digital educational institution involves the use of flexible processes, taking into account the formation of an adaptive corporate culture and optimization of educational and social processes. The process of digitalization of education can be successful if the educational process based on the use of information and communication technologies, focused on specific users, has a specific meaning, based on the right methodology and approaches, interesting content, good motivation of students (learners), well-established program and technical base.