What is Digital Age

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This is otherwise referred to as the Information Age, a historic period in the 21st century characterized by the rapid shift from traditional industry that the Industrial Revolution brought through industrialization, to an economy based on information technology. Learn more in: Resource Sharing: Vehicle for Effective Library Information Dissemination and Services in The Digital Age

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Time frame in history that the use of digital technology became prevalent and of common use throughout the world. The digital age began in earnest with the widespread use of the Internet. Learn more in: Engaging Adult Learners with Innovative Technologies

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This current era whereby social, economic and political activities are dependent on information and communication technologies. It is also known as the information age or the digital era. Learn more in: Promoting Library Services in a Digital Environment in Zimbabwe

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The digital age refers to the time-period in which personal computers and other subsequent technologies were introduced to provide users the ability to easily and rapidly transfer information. Learn more in: Multiple Intelligence Theory in the Digital Age of Learning

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The period of the introduction of the personal computer with subsequent technology in providing the ability to transfer information freely and quickly in human history characterized by the shift from traditional industry. Expanded to include online and social media, the industrial revolution is brought through industrialization into an economy based on information computerization. Learn more in: Empowering Technology Use to Promote Virtual Violence Prevention in Higher Education Context

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From about 1980 on, coincidence with the advent of the World Wide Web. Learn more in: Changing Expectations of Academic Libraries

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This is a period in human history where a shift process occurs from industrial based to information- based economy using computer and other technology devices as medium of communication. Learn more in: Indigenous Language Media and Communication for Health Purposes in the Digital Age

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Sometimes referred to as the information age, or computer age, the concept captures the ubiquitous nature of computing and the prolific use of technology in almost all aspects of human activity such that digital interaction is a defining characteristic of human activity. Learn more in: Reflective Learning in the Digital Age: Insights from Confucius and Mezirow

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Time period in which technology is introduced and used. Learn more in: Writing in the Digital Age: Teaching Writing to Digital Natives

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It is also known as the information age when the personal computer was introduced in the 1970s and then information technology was introduced to provide users the ability to transfer information easily and swiftly. Learn more in: Staff Reflections on Using E-Assessment Feedback in the Digital Age

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The age of widespread use of technological products and networks and technological methods’ over traditional methods in life practices. Learn more in: Seeking Solutions for Enhancing Social Relations and Communication in Media-Dependent Children of the Digital Age

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The time period beginning in the 1970s with the advent of the personal computers providing the technological capabilities to transfer information freely and quickly. This period is also called the information age. Learn more in: The Nature of Digital Leadership in Managing Employees Through Organizational Culture

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The current development era in which social, economic and political activities/processes are driven by application of ICTs/digital technologies. Learn more in: Africa and the Challenges of Bridging the Digital Divide

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An age that information is now in a digital form and computers are in use. Learn more in: Business Literacy Education in the Digital Age

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The widespread use of digital technologies by masses such as computers, email, Internet, electronic games, videos, so forth Learn more in: Implementing E-Learning in University 2.0: Are Universities Ready for the Digital Age?

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From about 1980 on, coinciding with the advent of the World Wide Web. Learn more in: Changing Expectations of Academic Libraries

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Also referred to as Information Age. This is a period in information demand for decision making is very high; with higher forms of technology to ensure satisfaction of these demand. Learn more in: Libraries and Innovative Thinking in the Digital Age

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An era for prolific development and use of sophisticated technological innovation in almost all aspect of global business activities. Learn more in: Global Psychological Capital and Sustainable Competitive Advantage

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From about 1980 on, coincidence with the advent of the world wide web. Learn more in: Modernizing the Academic Library

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The period in which smart machines are determinative in social life. Learn more in: Development of Crime Sociology From Bureaucratic Iron Cage to Digital Determination

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Abovyan (2013:7) argues that the digital age is “the rise of digital technologies that allow more efficient processing, transmission, storage and review of information.” Digital technologies include telecommunication, broadcasting, computer and software to process and communicate information by increasing the flow of information and the dissemination of knowledge (Abovyan 2013). The digital birth converts analog contents or originals into bits and bytes thereby opening new vistas and extended horizons in every direction, providing access and opportunities for both new and old audiences, enlightenment, entertainment and education in ways unimaginable years ago (Degan and Tanner 2006: 1). The digital age indeed has gradually moved into libraries which are sometimes called digital libraries. Increasingly, digital libraries have a major function to enhance our appreciation of our engagement with knowledge and often led the way in this new digital domain in which higher learning institutions find themselves. In the digital age, it is expected of academic libraries to enhance library services via digital tools. In Europe and even Africa, a vast majority of academic libraries now use digital tools to rapidly serve library patrons better. The effect of the digital age has dramatically changed the education and library environment presenting continuous discussions and research studies. A glance in the literature on the digital age seems to depict greater research in the educational environment than before. Learn more in: Responding to COVID-19 Pandemic: Applying the Dynamic Capability Framework in University Libraries

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The generation in history during which the use of digital technology became ubiquitous throughout the world. Learn more in: Effective Educational Leadership in the Digital Age: An Examination of Professional Qualities and Best Practices

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A period characterized by communication based on information technologies. Learn more in: Marketing Semiotics in the Digital Age