Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Relationship between Digital Learning, Digital Literacy and Academic Performance of Higher Education Students: Moderated Mediation Role of Critical Thinking Subject The topic of the resource Academic Performance; Critical Thinking; Digital Learning; Digital Literacy Description An account of the resource In today's rapidly evolving educational landscape, digital technologies have become increasingly prevalent, transforming how students access and engage with information. This study explores the relationships among digital learning, digital literacy, and academic performance in higher education, focusing on the moderating and mediating role of critical thinking. The adoption of digital learning platforms, such as online courses and virtual classrooms, has expanded educational access and flexibility. However, concerns regarding their effectiveness persist. Digital literacy, encompassing the ability to navigate digital tools and critically evaluate information, is crucial in this context. This research investigates how students' digital literacy levels influence their academic achievement and examines the mediating role of critical thinking in this relationship. Critical thinking is hypothesized to mediate the effects of digital literacy on academic performance and the impact of digital learning on critical thinking skills. Additionally, the study assesses whether critical thinking moderates the prime relationship between digital learning and academic performance. This descriptive, cross-sectional study employs structured questionnaires to gather primary data from 384 students enrolled in undergraduate, postgraduate, professional, and research programs at private universities in Bangalore, India. The findings indicate that the academic program significantly influences students' perceptions of digital literacy, digital learning, critical thinking, and academic performance, while demographic factors do not. Digital learning alone has a slight negative effect on academic performance, but digital literacy acts as a positive mediator, mitigating this impact. However, critical thinking does not significantly moderate the relationship between digital learning and academic performance. 2024, Iquz Galaxy Publisher. All rights reserved. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ravikumar T.; Raghunandan G.; John Benedict D.; Seshadri V.; Abhinandan N. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived International Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Scope, Vol-5, No. 3, pp. 39-50. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Iquz Galaxy Publisher Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.47857/irjms.2024.v05i03.01054" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.47857/irjms.2024.v05i03.01054</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85201710200&amp;doi=10.47857%2Firjms.2024.v05i03.01054&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=71f658e3ffe940247c5f03962e6cc33e" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85201710200&amp;doi=10.47857%2firjms.2024.v05i03.01054&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=71f658e3ffe940247c5f03962e6cc33e</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 2582631X Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Ravikumar T., School of Business and Management, CHRIST (Deemed University), Karnataka, Bangalore, 560029, India; Raghunandan G., School of Commerce, Finance and Accountancy, CHRIST (Deemed University), CHRIST (Deemed University), Karnataka, Bangalore, 560029, India; John Benedict D., School of Commerce, Finance and Accountancy, CHRIST (Deemed University), CHRIST (Deemed University), Karnataka, Bangalore, 560029, India; Seshadri V., School of Business and Management, CHRIST (Deemed University), Karnataka, Bangalore, 560029, India; Abhinandan N., Maharani Lakshmi Ammani College for Women, Malleshwaram, Karnataka, India