Toward A Post Digital Society

This book examines the convergence of Cloud Computing, Big Data, and the Internet of Things to forge the Next Internet. Ubiquitous computing enables universal communication, concentration of power, privacy erosion, environmental degradation, and massive automation and this title explores solving these issues to create a democratic digital world.

Embark on a thought-provoking journey with "Toward a Post-Digital Society - Where Digital Evolution Meets People's Revolution," a book that delves deep into the interplay between cutting-edge tech advancements and the evolving dynamics of our societies, with a nuanced exploration of how these advancements reshape the fabric of our daily lives, economies, and ethical frameworks. In an era where Artificial Intelligence is more than a buzzword, this book investigates its profound impact on various aspects of life and business. It goes beyond the surface, revealing how AI isn't just an innovation in computing but a transformative force reshaping traditional business strategy and contributing significantly to the global movement toward Sustainability. Blockchain technology and Smart Contracts are demystified, showcasing how these innovations are more than technical jargon; they're pivotal in building a future rooted in transparency and security and fostering Direct Democracy. This shift isn't just about technology; it's about redefining power structures and fostering Collective Leadership in a digitally interconnected world. The narrative extends to how these technologies underpin the emerging Web3, signifying a shift toward Decentralization, Disintermediation, and user-empowered Internet. But, while tackling complex themes like Tokenomics and Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs), the book maintains an accessible tone, ensuring these concepts are understandable to a broad audience. Among the concepts analyzed is that of Energy Communities supported by digital techs. This section illustrates how digital advances are not only reshaping our technological landscape but are also instrumental in promoting Decarbonization with sustainable, community-driven energy consumption and production patterns, marking the emergence of new citizen roles: Prosumers. This book also offers critical insights into the Metaverse, not as a distant fantasy but as a burgeoning reality with implications for social interactions and identity formation. It connects technological advancements to the heart of social issues, emphasizing the need for a balanced approach where human values and ethical considerations take center stage. The author delves into the Creator Economy, seen as the natural evolution of Influencer Marketing, illustrating how digital platforms revolutionize how individuals express creativity and earn a living. Among the technologies, the book doesn't miss Cloud Computing and Edge Computing, fundamental elements of today's digital era. Not only do they enable decentralized systems and improve the personalization of services, but they also catalyze the emerging paradigm of Servitization. This transformation enables companies to move from traditional product-centric models to service-oriented offerings - creating new business models and avoiding losing milestones in the journey toward digital transformation. "Toward a Post-Digital Society" challenges the traditional business ethos by exploring Stakeholder Capitalism. It argues for a world where companies go beyond profit, considering the broader impacts of their actions on society and the environment, thus contributing to sustainable and ethical business practices. This book is for those curious about the future shaped by Digitalization and who seek an understanding of the challenges and opportunities ahead. It encourages readers to ponder the implications of our digital age, urging them to actively participate in shaping a society that's not only technologically advanced but also socially responsible and human-centric. In "Toward a Post-Digital Society," you won't find unwarranted optimism but a balanced, insightful discussion that respects the complexities of our rapidly evolving digital landscape. The book invites you to reflect on and engage with the ongoing revolution at the intersection of technology and humanity.

Embark on a thought-provoking journey with "Toward a Post-Digital Society - Where Digital Evolution Meets People's Revolution," a book that delves deep into the interplay between cutting-edge tech advancements and the evolving dynamics of our societies, with a nuanced exploration of how these advancements reshape the fabric of our daily lives, economies, and ethical frameworks. In an era where Artificial Intelligence is more than a buzzword, this book investigates its profound impact on various aspects of life and business. It goes beyond the surface, revealing how AI isn't just an innovation in computing but a transformative force reshaping traditional business strategy and contributing significantly to the global movement toward Sustainability. Blockchain technology and Smart Contracts are demystified, showcasing how these innovations are more than technical jargon; they're pivotal in building a future rooted in transparency and security and fostering Direct Democracy. This shift isn't just about technology; it's about redefining power structures and fostering Collective Leadership in a digitally interconnected world. The narrative extends to how these technologies underpin the emerging Web3, signifying a shift toward Decentralization, Disintermediation, and user-empowered Internet. But, while tackling complex themes like Tokenomics and Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs), the book maintains an accessible tone, ensuring these concepts are understandable to a broad audience. Among the concepts analyzed is that of Energy Communities supported by digital techs. This section illustrates how digital advances are not only reshaping our technological landscape but are also instrumental in promoting Decarbonization with sustainable, community-driven energy consumption and production patterns, marking the emergence of new citizen roles: Prosumers. This book also offers critical insights into the Metaverse, not as a distant fantasy but as a burgeoning reality with implications for social interactions and identity formation. It connects technological advancements to the heart of social issues, emphasizing the need for a balanced approach where human values and ethical considerations take center stage. The author delves into the Creator Economy, seen as the natural evolution of Influencer Marketing, illustrating how digital platforms revolutionize how individuals express creativity and earn a living. Among the technologies, the book doesn't miss Cloud Computing and Edge Computing, fundamental elements of today's digital era. Not only do they enable decentralized systems and improve the personalization of services, but they also catalyze the emerging paradigm of Servitization. This transformation enables companies to move from traditional product-centric models to service-oriented offerings - creating new business models and avoiding losing milestones in the journey toward digital transformation. "Toward a Post-Digital Society" challenges the traditional business ethos by exploring Stakeholder Capitalism. It argues for a world where companies go beyond profit, considering the broader impacts of their actions on society and the environment, thus contributing to sustainable and ethical business practices. This book is for those curious about the future shaped by Digitalization and who seek an understanding of the challenges and opportunities ahead. It encourages readers to ponder the implications of our digital age, urging them to actively participate in shaping a society that's not only technologically advanced but also socially responsible and human-centric. In "Toward a Post-Digital Society," you won't find unwarranted optimism but a balanced, insightful discussion that respects the complexities of our rapidly evolving digital landscape. The book invites you to reflect on and engage with the ongoing revolution at the intersection of technology and humanity.

The objective of this book is to present a comprehensive evaluation of the smart revolution, including its social and economic impacts. It proposes a modern framework to help assess how recent Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) can contr

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Asia-Pacific Digital Libraries, ICADL 2021, which was held in December 2021. Due to COVID-19 pandemic the conference was held virtually. The 17 full, 14 short, and 5 practice papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 87 submissions. The papers were organized in topical sections named: Knowledge Discovery from Digital Collections; Search for Better User Experience; Information Extraction; Multimedia; Text Classification and Matching; Data Infrastructure for Digital Libraries; Data Modeling; Neural-based Learning.

How are widely popular social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram transforming how teachers teach, how kids learn, and the very foundations of education? What controversies surround the integration of social media in students' lives? The past decade has brought increased access to new media, and with this, new opportunities and challenges for education. In this book, leading scholars from education, law, communications, sociology, and cultural studies explore the digital transformation now taking place in a variety of educational contexts. The contributors examine such topics as social media usage in schools, online youth communities, and distance learning in developing countries; the disruption of existing educational models of how knowledge is created and shared; privacy; accreditation; and the tension between the new ease of sharing and copyright laws. Case studies examine teaching media in K-12 schools and at universities; tuition-free, open education powered by social media, as practiced by University of the People; new financial models for higher education; the benefits and challenges of MOOCS (Massive Open Online Courses); social media and teacher education; and the civic and individual advantages of teens' participatory play.

This open access edited volume provides theoretical, practical, and historical perspectives on art and education in a post-digital, post-internet era. Recently, these terms have been attached to artworks, artists, exhibitions, and educational practices that deal with the relationships between online and offline, digital and physical, and material and immaterial. By taking the current socio-technological conditions of the post-digital and the post-internet seriously, contributors challenge fixed narratives and field-specific ownership of these terms, as well as explore their potential and possible shortcomings when discussing art and education. Chapters also recognize historical forebears of digital art and education while critically assessing art, media, and other realms of engagement. This book encourages readers to explore what kind of educational futures might a post-digital, post-internet era engender.

This interdisciplinary collection of essays explores the impact of media, emerging technologies, and education on the resilience of the so-called post-truth society.