Digital Entrepreneurship And Digital Learning In Higher Education: A Study Of College Students In Thiruvananthapuram District

Abstract

The rapid expansion of digital technologies has significantly transformed higher education and reshaped entrepreneurial learning processes. Digital learning environments provide students with flexible access to knowledge, practical exposure, and skill-oriented training, thereby fostering entrepreneurial readiness in the digital economy. This study examines the influence of digital learning and digital learning platforms on student’s readiness for digital business creation and the development of digital entrepreneurial skills among college students in Thiruvananthapuram District. Primary data were collected from 120 commerce and management students using a structured questionnaire, while secondary data were sourced from academic journals and reports. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and regression analysis with the support of SPSS software. The results reveal a significant positive relationship between digital learning and student’s readiness for digital business creation. Additionally, digital learning platforms were found to have a meaningful influence on the development of digital entrepreneurial skills. The findings highlight the critical role of technology-enabled learning in nurturing entrepreneurial competencies among higher education students