The rapid development of digital technology has totally transformed the relationship between knowledge, learners, and education. In this context, calligraphy education in colleges and universities is confronted with the dual task of maintaining the conventional artistic values and meeting the demands of the digital era. This study examines the current situation of calligraphy education at Qi Baishi Art College, Hunan University of Science and Technology. Quantitative descriptive research design was used for the study, which included administering survey questionnaires to 130 students enrolled in calligraphy courses. Students’ satisfaction with curriculum design, teaching methods, learning resources, and the integration of digital technology into calligraphy teaching were analyzed through descriptive statistics. The outcome of the study indicated a strong interest and a positive attitude towards the learning of calligraphy, appreciation of its cultural and aesthetic value and also the support for its further development. On the other hand, it also revealed some negative aspects like the absence of students’ long-term studying plans, lack of personalized teaching, excessive dependence on traditional teaching methods, and the ever-increasing impact of digital entertainment on students’ practice habits. Even though there was the use of multimedia and digital tools in teaching, the application was still irregular and extra, not integrated into the system. The empirical findings of the study revealed the strengths and shortcomings of current practices of calligraphy education and highlighted a need to further balance traditional pedagogy with innovations in digital technology. The implications for curriculum design, enhancement of teaching strategy, and learning assessment in the digital era have been discussed here, and this case might be referred to for consideration by other higher education institutions in the modernization of traditional arts education while cultural heritage is preserved.

Keywords: calligraphy education, calligraphy teachers, calligraphy students, teaching methods and learning efficiency