Information technology as social phenomenon

Abstract

Computer science is of course first of all a technological domain, but it has also become an important social phenomenon as well. Information processing techniques fulfill crucial social functions and give rise to novel forms of social organization. Computer-mediated electronic networks make possible highly distributed, interactive communication patterns corresponding closely to modern social trends. We intend to analyze here the close interplay of social changes and technological advances, which underlies much of the evolution in this domain. We will see with several examples how technology is essentially embedded within global human culture and in constant interaction with social structures. This will enable us to better understand recent social developments online, as well as to suggest promising directions for technological developments.

The Perceptions, Motivations, and Attitudes of English Undergraduate Students Regarding the Use of Social Media

“…İt is similar to a prior study that the students obtained materials from classmates to finish their tasks using social media and vice versa (Li, 2017). İt shows that through the use of social media, the students are allowed to work collaboratively with their peers to gain information such as instructional materials in supporting their learning (Memmi, 2015;Sumuer, 2018). The social media platforms provide interactive sharing of information enable educators to give instructional materials and learning management systems to students, especially those in higher education (Memmi, 2015).…”

“…İt shows that through the use of social media, the students are allowed to work collaboratively with their peers to gain information such as instructional materials in supporting their learning (Memmi, 2015;Sumuer, 2018). The social media platforms provide interactive sharing of information enable educators to give instructional materials and learning management systems to students, especially those in higher education (Memmi, 2015). The result of the present study also found that sometimes the use of social media could distract student's attention during studying.…”

“…As known that social media is a social network in which the medium has a role in the education system. The applications give instructional materials and learning management systems to students, especially those in higher education, using social media for interactive sharing of information with personal networks (Memmi, 2015). Several studies reported that social media as a part of technology in their learning process in which it seems to furnish an efficient media to gather insights within interactive opportunities to increase the students' potential (Dabbagh and Kitsantas, 2012;Dhanya, 2016;Talaue et al,2018;Mushtaq and Benraghda, 2018).…”

Gendering Community Policing and Role of Information Communication Technology: A Case Study of Gender-Based Violence in Pakistan

“…ICT thus involves more than a technical solution-non-digital information and communication technologies that are currently practices, such as dialog, meetings, social and cultural events where people communicate and build trusting relations are important to link to the development of more digital ICT systems. In this study we use this broader understanding of ICT as a social phenomenon [55] within which digital information and communication is embedded. This will allow us to analyze the role of ICT in addressing GBV in the context of wider societal relations.…”