This article examines opportunities for students to implement higher-order thinking skills and digital competence, which are relevant in the educational system of the 21st century, through the e-learning model. Based on the development of high-level thinking abilities, a model of the readiness of students to act on their own, a system of monitoring independent cognitive activity, evaluation criteria for the formation of cognitive activity, as well as problems of forming a person's readiness for various activities are proposed. It is analyzed through the results of the study that the use of various gadgets in the implementation of the teaching model of the electronic learning cycle has a significant impact on the development of high-level thinking skills of learners. In addition, the optimal effect of the e-learning model, including the use of educational platforms, in increasing the interest of learners, improving the progress of learners in the stages of the e-learning model, developing educational activities, providing a systematic opportunity to evaluate and promote learning is discussed.