Digital intelligent technology has given rise to profound changes and systematic reshaping in education, driving digital innovation throughout all elements, systems and processes of education. This work first provides an overview of the development of ideological and political education in colleges and universities; secondly, it elaborates and analyzes the basic connotations, conditions, mechanisms, processes, components and functions of the digital development of ideological and political education in colleges and universities; thirdly, it combines teaching practice to propose the realistic basis and ideas for the digital development of ideological and political education in colleges and universities; finally, it elaborates in detail on hot issues such as how to enhance the precision of ideological and political education in colleges and universities and strengthen the integration of ideological and political education and mental health education in the context of the digital age. At the same time, the author pays attention to organically integrating traditional ideological and political education with the advantages of digital technology, and proposes effective methods for achieving digital transformation, precise development and enhanced effectiveness of ideological and political education, which is conducive to cultivating more talents with excellent moral character and strong professional skills.