This book provides an understanding of the evolution of digitization in our day to day life and how it has become a part of our social system. The obvious challenges faced during this process and how these challenges were overcome have been discussed. The discussions revolve around the solutions to these challenges by leveraging the use of various advanced technologies. The book mainly covers the use of these technologies in variety of areas such as smart cities, healthcare informatics, transportation automation, digital transformation of education. The book intends to be treated as a source to provide the systematic discussion to the bouquet of areas that are essential part of digitized societies. In light of this, the book accommodates theoretical, methodological, well-established, and validated empirical work dealing with various related topics.
Author(s): Amitava Choudhury, T. P. Singh, Arindam Biswas, Mrinal Anand
Series: Advanced Technologies and Societal Change
Publisher: Springer
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 214
City: Singapore
Preface
Contents
1 Introduction to Digital Society: An Overview
Introduction
Overview of Digital Society
Summary
Conclusion
References
2 Continuation of Education During a Pandemic Through Digitalization in an Optimized Manner
Introduction
Related Works
Dataset
Methodology
Well-Defined Problems with Their Solutions
Stochastic Hill Climbing Algorithm
Analysis as Per the Stochastic Hill Climbing Algorithm
Results and Discussion
Conclusion
References
3 Digital Transformation in Education
Introduction
Advantages Over the Customary Education System
Challenges in Transforming the Education System
Conventional to Modern Education: Digitalization and Digitization
Educomp: Educational Communications
Blackboard: A Learning Management System
MOODLE: A Course Management System
MOOCs [26]: Higher Education Support—Edx, Coursera, Alison, and NPTEL
Recent Software Advancement in Education
Digitization of Physical Documents
Digital Transformation: Developing Versus Developed Countries
Developing Country: India
Developed Country: USA
Chapter Conclusion and Future Urge
References
4 Digitalization of Education—Challenges and Measures for Promotion
Introduction
Traditional Education
Digital Learning
The Impact of Digital Learning
Leading Concerns About the Future of Digital Learning
Supporting Technologies and Its Applications
Virtual Reality (VR)
Augmented Reality (AR)
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Big Data
Machine Learning
Wearable Devices
List of Free e-Learning Platforms Developed by the Government of India
Challenges
Conclusion
References
5 Of Pandemic and Pedagogic Reconstruction: An Epistemological Enquiry into Digital Education in India
Digital Domain and Changing Classrooms
E-Learning and India: Trip Down the Timeline
Digitizing Classrooms: Theories and Practice
Pandemic and Pedagogy: The Indian Story
Changing Contexts
COVID-19 and Constructivist Curriculum
Literature Review and Hypothesis
Methodology
Data Collection and Analysis
Theorizing the Practice
The Way Forward
References
6 Problems and Challenges of Social Entrepreneurship from an Entrepreneur’s Perception
Introduction
Research Objective
Literature Review
Social Entrepreneur
Social Entrepreneurship
Issues and Challenges Faced by Social Entrepreneurs
The Role of the Indian Government in Promoting Social Entrepreneurship
Cases of Famous Social Entrepreneurs
Conclusion and Implication
References
7 The Usage of Technology by the Senior Citizens: Opportunities and Challenges
Introduction
The Need of Digitalization
Challenges in the Use of Digital Technology
Factors Related to Infrastructure and the Individual Capabilities
Expenditure on the Equipment
Social and Demographic Elements
Learning Potential and Competencies in Older People
Challenges Beyond Control for the Senior Citizens
Health Issues Related with the Growing Age
Hesitation in Trying Something New
Slow Brain Processing and Difficulty in Understanding
Requirement of Help to Handle Electronic Devices
Other Factors Affecting the Digital Literacy
Types of the Digital Facilities Available to the Users
Digi-Locker
EPFO Related Service
LPG Services
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna (PMAY)
Pan
GST App
Bharat Bill Pay Service (BBPS)
Parivahan Seva Vahan
e-Pathshala
Conclusions
References
8 An Analytical Study of the Roles of Social Media and the Social Development in India
Introduction
Social Media and Its Various Platforms
Facebook
YouTube
WhatsApp
Twitter
LinkedIn
The Uses of Social Media and the Governments of India
The Roles of Social Media in Social Development
Information Sharing and Social Media
Social Relationship and Social Media
Debate, Discussions, and Social Media
Education Propagation and Social Media
Community Development and Social Media
Marketing and Social Media
Profession and Social Media
Health Awareness and Social Media
Conclusion
References
9 The Phygital Dimension: Redefining Rules of Retail Success Through Technological Convergence
Introduction
Digital Transformation and Business Landscape [2]
Enablers of Technological Convergence and Retail Disruption
Converged Lifestyle of Modern Consumers [15]
Omni Channel Retailing [9]
Shaping a New Retail Landscape—Concept Phygital See Fig. 9.5
Phygital Ecosystem: The Retail Experience of the Future
References
10 Smart Is New Green: A Sustainability Revolution with Internet of Things and Fog
Introduction
Internet of Things
Fog Computing
Green Environmental Technology
IoT-Enabled Smart Environment Applications
Smart Homes
Smart City
Smart Transportation: Smart Parking, and Self-Driven Cars
Smart Building Climate Control
Smart Grid: Smart Power Grid Management
Smart Agriculture
Smart Healthcare: Telemedicine
Smart Shopping
Smart Wearables
Smart Industry
Smart Supply-Chain Management
Smart Military Applications
Greening IoT with Fog
Protocols with Enabling Technologies
IoT and Fog with Other Technologies Working Towards Sustainability
Conclusion
References
11 Role of the Fourth Industrial Revolution Towards Sustainable Development
Introduction
Drivers of 4IR
Technology Trends
Automation and Associated Fear of Job Loss
Paradigm Shift
The Emergence of New Professions
Fill the Gap
Gender Equality
Social Equality
Challenges
Conclusion
References
12 An Extensive Framework Focused on Smart Agriculture Based Out of IoT
Introduction
Farming Using IoT
Food Management System
Blockchain Enables IoT
Integration of IoT with Industry
Communication and Implications
Literature Review
Methodology
Conclusion
References
13 Globalization of Crime and Digitized Societies: A Recent Survey
Introduction
Globalization of Crime and Digitized Societies: Theoretical Perspectives
Recent Development and Impacts of Internet and Cybercrime on Digitized Societies
Government Responses: International, Intra-national, and State Levels
Conclusion
Summary
References
14 AI Power: Making Recruitment Smarter
Introduction
The Process of Recruitment and Its Challenges
Making Recruitment Smarter with AI
Key Benefits of Adopting AI in Recruiting
Top AI Software for Recruitment
Conclusion
References
15 Technology Versus Tradition: Game Theoretic Model for Human-Animal Conflict in the Evolution of Digital Society
Introduction
Hypothetical Landscape
Materials and Concepts
Methodology
Results
Discussion
Conclusion
References
16 Impact of Disruptive Technologies on Society to Combat Pandemics
Introduction
Technology to Fight Again COVID-19
Global Scenarios
Indian Scenarios
Conclusion
References
