The benefits of digital technology have been stated as follows:
Innovative pedagogical models, for example based on gaming, online laboratories and real time assessment, which have been presented to progress higher order thinking skills and conceptual understanding and in many cases have led to improvement in the students’ creativity, imagination and problem solving skills. Through the use of digital technology, students are able to improve upon their logical reasoning, generate information regarding various concepts, improve communication skills and render an efficient performance in their work (Innovating Education and Educating for Innovation, 2016).
Simulations such as, remote or virtual online laboratories, provide moderately low-cost flexible access to experiential learning. Understanding the education industries in a better way, including their market structures and innovation processes, would assist to form a more established relationship with the organizations, these may include, business, service or educational institutions. Innovation within the industry, which develops the products and services that could stimulate innovation in the organizations, does not take place in isolation hence, it is vital to establish an interconnection between the activities and functions (Innovating Education and Educating for Innovation, 2016).
Digital technology has facilitated international collaborations. Individuals are able to communicate with each other even face to face on computers and mobile devices. This has proved to be beneficial to a large extent for the elderly individuals, who have the keenness to communicate with their relatives, who are residing overseas. In this manner, they are able to overcome all the barriers that arise within communication. In education, students are able to gain knowledge of other cultures and backgrounds. Individuals are able to generate contentment and enhance their knowledge, abilities and skills by collaborating with the individuals who are located in international countries (Innovating Education and Educating for Innovation, 2016).
Real time formative assessment and skills based assessments, permit the instructors to monitor the acquisition of knowledge by the learners as it happens and make adjustments in their teaching methods accordingly. It may also enable the dynamic contribution of more learners in the discussions. When learners will be able to enhance their knowledge, then it is apparent that they will be able to render an active participation in meetings, group discussions and other areas. Digital technology has supported the assessment and has enabled the skill development to be monitored in a more comprehensive manner which was not possible, without the usage of technology (Innovating Education and Educating for Innovation, 2016).
In organizations and educational institutions, individuals are dependent upon their supervisors and managers for work. They want their superiors to express satisfaction. The provision of training renders an effective contribution in the performance of job duties. Therefore, in organizations and higher educational institutions, individuals are expected to work independently and the job of the supervisor is limited to providing solutions to their problems, identifying the weaknesses and making corrections. E-learning, open educational resources and substantial open online courses, have been established to enable the individuals to work independently. Through the use of digital technology, individuals are able to become more independent and they are less dependent upon their supervisors, managers and other individuals.
Through digital technology, individuals are able to acquire a better understanding of the organizations and progression of their work. The education industries are been able to understand in a better way, including their market structures and use of innovative methods and techniques. There has been a connection developed between the individuals and the digital technology. In the present existence, individuals are associated with their computers and mobile devices to a much greater extent. They work, study, communicate with friends, watch videos, listen to music, take pictures and carry out numerous other tasks and functions through the use of digital technology.
Digital technology has been extensively used to carry out the work duties in organizations and educational institutions. On the other hand, it is also used to generate recreational and leisure activities. Individuals listen to music, watch videos on the computers as well as mobile phones. Through the use of apps, individuals are able to communicate with others. In the present existence, digital technology is made use of to pay various house bills, such as, electricity, water etc. Individuals are able to order groceries and other items online, therefore, the use of digital technology has facilitated the daily life activities of the individuals.
Digital information can be communicated in a rapid manner. The transfer of information between two or more individuals, whether they are located nearby or at a distance takes place in a rapid manner. Another benefit of rapid communication is, it is able to reach to a wide range of audience. The disadvantages that take place in this case are, it is difficult to make known, who has received the information and how it will be disseminated further. The measures are required to get implemented to minimize the detrimental effects that can be caused by rapid communication of information (Digital Technology, 2015).
Digital information is difficult to permanently delete. Digital information can be
stored on a range of digital devices such as smartphones, laptops, and internet servers, it
can be communicated through email. Sometimes, it is difficult for the person to identify,
which information is stored where, for example, a smartphone is automatically
synchronizing the stored information with the laptop computer or to the cloud. Recovered or restored from the record after deletion can be used by making use of the accessible tools. Temporarily stored on a device, for example, a device will download the information to present a website and then can delete it when the web browser is closed (Digital Technology, 2015).
Digital information can be remotely accessed. The transmitting of digital devices, such
as smartphones or laptops can be remotely accessed by making use of the internet connection. In the present existence, there have been development of all types of facilities and internet in mobile phones, which individuals have access to all the time. Content of the website can be remotely accessed and edited, and example of actions that can be carried out include, deleting, adding or editing of the information stored in the digital device or the webpage. Accessing the location services of the device to find it’s specific location, and turning on the web camera and using it to record. (Digital Technology, 2015).
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