Digital Advancements and Local Knowledge

    

On Monday, September 20th, in Bekasi Regency, Indonesia, a webinar titled National Movement for Digital Literacy 2021 will be held. 

Siberkreasi, in conjunction with the Ministry of Communication and Information (KOMINFO). hosted this webinar. This webinar features five professional presenters from President University, including BMAS Anaconda Bangkara, Head of Civil Engineering Study Program, and Grace Amin, S.Psi., M.Psi., Lecturer of Management Studies Program. 

Maryssa T. Sari, a professional photographer and travel writer, and Taufik Hidayat, a lecturer at Sheikh Yusuf Islamic University, were among the other speakers.

Anaconda provided information about modern advancements, digital technology, and local wisdom. Technology is crucial, but people sometimes forget that it also offers new trends that need to be watched out for, particularly on electronics, according to him. Technology interferes with quality time, family time, and bad face-to-face contacts, according to fari eds.in. It's clear that parents are in a pickle. 

"We need technology, but we also need to know how to use it." "Technology and electronics are means to an end," Anaconda explained. Furthermore, today's children are so accustomed to digital technology that they can lock themselves in their rooms simply by relaxing on their beds and playing with gadgets. 

While playing with gadgets can improve cognitive intelligence, doing so continuously until you lose track of time can lead to negligence, conflict with others, and alienation from parents or those around them.

Rahmat concurs with Anaconda's assessment. Grace then continued with the information regarding the Internet supporting dreams, stating that, according to McCrindle data, the competences needed in the future age are digital skills. In comparison to other talents such as problem solving and creativity, this one is required. 

He went on to say that digital technology may help people reach their goals in a variety of ways. "Children may get inspiration, information, and knowledge about the dreams they wish to attain through the internet," he explained. Interns can also be a valuable source of information and education. 

The development of innovative learning strategies that aid students and teachers in their learning. In order to achieve goals, Grace noted, social skills are also required. "Don't only concentrate on work and ignore social skills," he said in his lecture. Because people with good social skills can recognize and regulate their own internal problems and feelings.