Significance of Digital Technology

The main purpose of this research paper is to acquire understanding of significance of digital technology that has gained prominence all over the world. In the present existence, the implementation of number of tasks and functions in the field of education, business, management, administration, and so forth require digital technology. The main purpose of digital technology is to enable individuals to work in collaboration towards the achievement of common goals and objectives, enhancement of employee productivity, employee satisfaction and employee retention and improvement of skills, abilities and expertise amongst the human resources. Communication is one of the areas of utmost significance and digital technology enables the individuals to get involved in effective communication. The main areas that have been highlighted in this research paper are, the digital workplace framework, digital technology in education, digital technology in management, benefits of digital technology, types of digital technology, and measures to use digital technology in a safe and responsible manner. 

 INTRODUCTION

In the present existence, the use of digital technologies is comprehensive and they are being extensively used by individuals in all settings. Digital technologies create an impact upon what, why, where and how the individuals learn and who they learn from. The widespread use of digital technologies is in the form of computers, laptops, tablets, smartphones, mobile phones and so forth. The main purpose of digital technologies is to form a connection between the individuals rapidly, effortlessly and cost-effectively. The individuals get connected to each other with a huge range of digital services and resources. There are number of benefits of learning with digital technologies, on the other hand, they are accompanied by some challenges as well as risks for the learners. The digital challenges are real and prove to be impediments within the course of attainment of knowledge and information (Digital Technology, 2015). Measures are required to be implemented to overcome the problems and challenges associated with digital technologies.