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• Digital age, also known as Information age, is a period when the computer and internet were introduced
• Technologies enabled people to communicate information easily and rapidly
• Caused by rapid shift from traditional industry to computerization all the way to artificial intelligence brought by Industrial Revolution
• Digital Technology became prevalent and widely used around the world
• Information can be accessed easily, especially with the use of the internet
• House chores and jobs are getting automated with the help of machines and equipment
• Mobile phones became very useful in education, entertainment, jobs, etc
• Digital technologies have radically changed the way people work, consume, and communicate over a short period of time
• ICT is a group of interrelated technologies for accessing, processing, and disseminating information
• ICT is a system of electronic network activated through a complex hardware and software systems linked by a vast array of technical protocols
• ICTs are an important part of our social setting today
• ICTs embrace technological innovation and merging in information and communication transforming our world into information or knowledge societies
• ICT greatly eases the flow of information and knowledge, offering socially marginalized communities opportunities for social, economic, educational, and political rights
• Social change refers to a transformation of culture and social organizations/structures over time
• Social transformations depend on decisions made by organizations and individuals with economic leverage, political power, or technical expertise
• Entertainment in the digital age is constantly evolving
• Digital broadcasting has changed the way we experience television and radio
• Cinema can now be accessed at home through applications like Netflix, iFlix, etc
• Entertainment is found in platforms like Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram
• Technology has influenced changes in production and distribution of music, with platforms like Spotify
• ICT has a significant impact on business
• ICT empowers people to share knowledge and advice instantly and set up online shops or websites at a low cost
• ICT helps increase productivity in business through social media platforms for marketing and promotion
• Websites allow companies to offer goods and services at convenient times and enhance customer service
• ICT infrastructure has made social impact affordable, scalable, and enables new ways to connect and engage with local communities
• ICT has a tremendous impact on education
• ICT enhances access to information for all and supports open learning
• ICT assists teachers in explaining core content concepts and addressing misconceptions
• ICT fosters analytical thinking, interdisciplinary studies, and collaborative atmosphere among learners
• Online learning facilitates learning through digital mode and makes education accessible to all, irrespective of geographical barriers or resource constraints
• Digital resources in classrooms prepare students for a digital society and economy
• ICT tools deliver content and replicate formal learning experience via virtual learning
• ICT addresses the need for mobile learning, benefiting learners from remote areas, working individuals, and differently abled students
• Access to technology benefits students' digital skills and provides a clear advantage in that area
• Effects on other learning outcomes are generally considered limited or potentially negative
• Computer-assisted learning has positive effects, especially in science and mathematics, by providing personalized learning modules adapted to students' levels
• The digital transformation has the potential to generate substantial changes in the labor market
• Jobs that require certain skillsets may be replaced by technology and higher skilled labor, or even completely automated
• Digitalization creates employment opportunities in new and existing industries, with greater job-to-job mobility facilitated by online job search tools
• Digital economy changes the nature of work, with fewer jobs exerting physical demands but more jobs placing an emotional strain on desk-workers