Form Of Digital Technology Research Articles

Artificial intelligence probabilities scheme for disease prevention data set construction in intelligent smart healthcare scenario

In the face of an aging population, smart healthcare services are now within reach, thanks to the proliferation of high-speed internet and other forms of digital technology. Data problems in smart healthcare, unfortunately, put artificial intelligence in this area to serious limitations. There are several issues, including a lack of standard samples, noisy data interference, and actual data that is missing. A three-stage AI-based data generating strategy is suggested to handle missing datasets, using a small sample dataset obtained from a smart healthcare program community in a specific city: Step one involves generating the dataset's basic attributes using a tree-based generation strategy that takes the original data distribution into account. Step two involves using the Naive Bayes algorithm to create basic indicators of behavioural capability assessment for the samples. Step three builds on stage two and uses a multivariate linear regression method to create evaluation criteria and indicators of high-level behavioural capability. Six problems involving multiple classifications and two tasks using multiple labels are implemented using various neural network-based training strategies on the obtained data to assess the usefulness of the dataset for downstream tasks. To ensure that the data collected is genuine and useful, the experimental data must be analysed and expert knowledge must be included.

Mechanism and Path Analysis of Rural Revitalization

Rural revitalization is the main way to solve the problems of agriculture, rural areas and farmers, as well as the ultimate goal of poverty alleviation. At present, various forms of digital technology are gradually being applied to rural development, consolidating the achievements in poverty alleviation and laying a sound technological foundation for rural revitalization. In this process, digital technology can promote the realization of the goal of rural revitalization. Based on this, this paper takes digital technology as the main research object, and focuses on the mechanism and path of rural revitalization empowered by digital technology. This paper established the Cost‐Benefit Optimization Model of cascade reservoirs to provide the most economic address selection planning. We applied the Simplified Triangle Method for Flood Routing to estimate the Maximum and minimum discharge of each dam, provided the management strategies in different months and locations for ZRA.

An introduction to digital determinants of health.

In recent years, technology has been increasingly incorporated within healthcare for the provision of safe and efficient delivery of services. Although this can be attributed to the benefits that can be harnessed, digital technology has the potential to exacerbate and reinforce preexisting health disparities. Previous work has highlighted how sociodemographic, economic, and political factors affect individuals' interactions with digital health systems and are termed social determinants of health [SDOH]. But, there is a paucity of literature addressing how the intrinsic design, implementation, and use of technology interact with SDOH to influence health outcomes. Such interactions are termed digital determinants of health [DDOH]. This paper will, for the first time, propose a definition of DDOH and provide a conceptual model characterizing its influence on healthcare outcomes. Specifically, DDOH is implicit in the design of artificial intelligence systems, mobile phone applications, telemedicine, digital health literacy [DHL], and other forms of digital technology. A better appreciation of DDOH by the various stakeholders at the individual and societal levels can be channeled towards policies that are more digitally inclusive. In tandem with ongoing work to minimize the digital divide caused by existing SDOH, further work is necessary to recognize digital determinants as an important and distinct entity.

THE USE OF DIGITAL VLOG MEDIA TO IMPROVE SPEAKING SKILLS

The rapid development of digital technology today requires all parties to participate in developing themselves and following the flow by utilizing the results of technology in all activities. The impact of this technological development also impacts the learning process in schools, where the educators must be able to carry out various innovations and creativity so that the learning process is always relevant to the existing developments. One of the innovations and creative things that educators can do is use digital technology as a learning medium. Learning media in the form of digital technology can be a special attraction for providing enthusiasm for learning to students. One of the results of the development of digital technology that can be used as a fun learning medium is a video blog, or Vlog. A vlog is a video and web-based communication and information medium that combines creativity, information, and entertainment in one work. This paper tries to reveal how Vlogs can be used as an effective and fun learning medium to increase students' interest in learning. By mastering digital technology and implementing it through fun learning media, it is expected to improve the quality of learning. The implications of the research are also discussed.

Closing the gap: Technology access and telehealth use among older adults in the U.S. Medicare beneficiaries

The use of digital technology offers numerous benefits for older individuals. However, failure to access technology could result in missed resources and opportunities, with some in this age group being hesitant to adopt new technology due to unfamiliarity or fear. Telehealth, as a form of digital technology, holds the potential to overcome geographic and temporal limitations, enabling socially isolated and physically homebound older adults to access a broader spectrum of healthcare options. Despite the potential advantages, the availability, acceptability, and accessibility of telehealth interventions for aging care remain unclear. This study aims to examine the impact of digital technologies on access to health and social care for older adults while identifying socioeconomic factors that may hinder access to services. We utilized the 2021 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey COVID-19 Winter Supplement Public Use File dataset and the total sample size was 10,592 Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 years and above. Several statistical analyses, including multivariable logistic regression, were conducted. Our findings revealed that individuals from Black non-Hispanic and Hispanic racial and ethnic groups, as well as those with lower income and residing in non-metro areas, had lower odds of using technology devices and accessing the internet, This highlights the need for targeted interventions and policies to promote equitable access to digital resources and healthcare services for all seniors. Moreover, seniors who possess technology devices and have internet access are more inclined to engage with primary care providers (PCPs) who provide telehealth consultations. The study discussed future directions and limitations, providing valuable insights into the intersection of digital technology, healthcare access, and socioeconomic factors for older adults.

PECULIARITIES OF THE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF FUTURE PHYSICAL CULTURE TEACHERS AND TRAINERS IN THE CONDITIONS OF DISTANCE EDUCATION

In the article the modern challenges faced by the higher education system in Ukraine due to the pandemic and Russian military aggression are analyzed. The advantages and disadvantages of implementing distance education in the conditions of modern emergency and crisis situations in the country are presented. Particular attention is devoted to the description of the advantages and disadvantages of the professional training of higher education students of the specialties 014 Secondary Education (Physical Culture) and 017 Physical Culture and Sports in the conditions of distance learning. Attention is focused on the fact that despite all the benefits of the distance learning system, future physical culture teachers and trainers do not have the opportunity to qualitatively master the rational technique of movements from various sports. Despite access to video materials with a demonstration of the reference technique for performing the exercise as a whole and its individual elements, students have limited opportunities for its high-quality consolidation and practice. When students independently study the technique of movements, the teacher does not always can correct technical errors and provide meaningful methodical recommendations, which as a result can lead to the formation of stereotypically incorrect movements of the students of the specified specialties when performing certain exercises. In this context teachers of practice-oriented disciplines are recommended to actively use modern digital technologies and other forms of digital technologies in their work, which allow correcting errors in the execution of exercise techniques and monitoring the physical activity of each student in real time. Despite a few shortcomings of the distance learning system, it remains the only alternative and safe form of obtaining higher education in Ukraine and an effective tool for realizing the constitutional right of the citizens to obtain education and professional qualifications.

Digital Technology and Trade Performance in Sub-Saharan Africa

This study examines the relationship between digital technology and trade performance with a focus on export trade in sub-Saharan African countries. The main objectives are to examine the impact digital technology measured by ICT goods import, internet use and mobile telephone subscriptions have on export trade in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), to evaluate the link between the degree of the region’s development and export trade and the form of digital technology most suitable in facilitating trade in the region. The study hypotheses are that: (1) ICT goods import, internet use and mobile telephone subscriptions do not influence significantly export trade in SSA; (2) the region’s development does not link appreciably to export trade in SSA; (3) no form of digital technology can facilitate trade in the region. The panel regression estimation technique is adopted considering the panel least squares, fixed effect and random effect estimation techniques. Results show that information and communication technology imports exert greater positive and significant impact on export trade flows compared to internet usage demonstrating theoretical and practical relevance of technology in trade flows. The degree of development is low and does not show an appreciable impact on trade flows in the region indicating that trade integration can thrive better in a well-structured economy. Redundant fixed effect test confirms that the panel least squares estimation is better compared to the fixed effect estimation. Hausman test demonstrates that random effect estimation is also better than fixed effect estimation. In attaining the reality of the contribution of digitalization process in SSA, policy makers need to pursue major goals that would address problems hampering its success.

Patient and Family Perpetrated Cyber-Incivility and Cyber-Aggression Within Healthcare: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study.

Verbal violence may manifest in written form as cyber incivility within patient portal communications. As a form of digital technology, patient portal messages create a physical and emotional distance leading the sender to be disinhibited and disassociated from the recipient nurse. Written patient portal messages may contain uncivil language deemed verbally violent when the content escalates beyond professional standards. When these messages are encountered as part of patient care, they may lead to nurses' psychological distress. Although cyber-incivility has been studied within social media and business, little is known about cyber-incivility within healthcare. The purpose of the study was to define cyber-incivility as it manifests within healthcare compared to business, determine sender demographics, and quantify the impact on nurses. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted to analyze portal communications. Nurses forwarded aggressive messages to leadership and quantified their level of distress after receiving the message. Sender demographics were tracked, and content was analyzed using Braun and Clarke's Thematic Analysis. Of the 31 included messages, senders were of varying ages, genders, and marital statuses. Messages rarely related to medications and rarely contained expletives. The most distressing messages were ad hominem, demanding, accusatory, or contained threats. These messages illustrated how healthcare cyber-incivility manifested and deviated from appropriate professional standards to become a form of verbal workplace violence. Message content also identified antecedents; related to unmet expectations, patient accountability, or difficulty navigating healthcare. Written incivil/uncivil/aggressive patient portal messages contained personal attacks and professionally degrading content, which were distressing to nurses. A healthcare-specific framework was created and provided context to understand the difficult and aggressive messages nurses received while providing digital patient care. Awareness of cyber-incivility within healthcare allows for better support of nurses who are exposed to this form of workplace violence and is foundational to future intervention development.

What Is Next in Computer-Assisted Spine Surgery? Advances in Image-Guided Robotics and Extended Reality

Background: This article provides a scoping review on the current status of Image-Guided Navigation with various forms of digital technologies, including Extended Reality, Augmented Reality Head-Mounted Displays (AR–HMDs) and Robot-Assisted Surgery (RAS) for Pedicle Screw Placement in orthopedics and spine surgery. Methods: A scoping literature review was performed in the PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, Google Scholar and IEEE Xplore databases to collect clinical and user satisfaction data on AR–HMDs and compare those with RAS outcomes. In vivo patient, cadaver and phantom trial accuracy data reports were identified and grouped through the analysis. Over the past two years, 14 publications were retrieved and analyzed. Pedicle screw placement accuracy was described with Linear Tip Error (LTE), Angular Trajectory Error (ATE) and Gertzbein–Robbins Scale (GRS) outcomes. Results: The Pedicle Screw Placement accuracy was seen to increase in the in vivo, cadaver and phantom model groups using AR-HMD compared to the Free-Hand insertion technique. User experience and satisfaction data were limited; however, a clear advantage for the operative results was described when it was added. RAS screwing showed similar accuracy outcomes. The need for benchmarking and quantified situation awareness for AR–HMDs is recognizable. The authors present a method for standardized scoring and visualization of surgical navigation technologies, based on measurements of the surgeon (as the end-users) user satisfaction, clinical accuracy and operation time. Conclusions: computer-technology driven support for spine surgery is well-established and efficient for certain procedures. As a more affordable option next to RAS, AR–HMD navigation has reached technological readiness for surgical use. Ergonomics and usability improvements are needed to match the potential of RAS/XR in human surgeries.

Women entrepreneurship: A sentiment analysis

Purpose – This study aims to determine the sentiment towards women's entrepreneurship development in the last 32 years, from 1987 to 2019Methodology – The method used is descriptive statistical analysis combined with meta-analysis and sentiment from secondary data in metadata from 98 Scopus indexed publications, then processed using Microsoft Excel 2019 and SentiStrength software.Findings – The sentiment analysis results show that the expert opinions on the development of women's entrepreneurship are diverse, with positive sentiment at 30.6%, negative sentiment at 30.6%, and neutral sentiment at 38.8%. Based on the study results, it was found that there had been a rise in the study on the topic of developing women's entrepreneurship in the scholarly literature. Implications – These results can be used as illustrations to provide education and literacy about existing barriers to women's entrepreneurship. A strong commitment from a variety of stakeholders, including interested parties such as policymakers and the government, hoped to play a critical role in supporting and strengthening the women entrepreneurship ecosystem to advance economic empowerment by advancing innovation in tandem with the advancement of digitalization in the form of digital technology, improving the education system and employment practices can maximize the potential of female entrepreneurs, resulting in positive outcomes such as job creation and increased welfare, as well as assisting the United Nations in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).Originality – There are no papers discussing the evolution of global views of interest in women's entrepreneurship research using the sentiment method. Therefore, this paper is among the first.

Social media within digitalisation for coastal resilience: The case of coastal fisheries in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan

Attention to digitalisation as a resilience strategy for coastal communities is growing. However, it is critical that digital technologies and approaches are not forced on localities to enable national or regional sustainability goals, and that communities are engaged and empowered in digital approaches to support resilience on their own terms. This is especially so in a coastal context, where marginality may be greater and where communities may already face multiple pressures. In response, we look at how one particular form of digital technology – social media – may support resilience-building for Minamisoma, a fishing community facing complex and ongoing environmental and socio-economic challenges following the 2011 nuclear disaster. We find that social media offers a channel for some community members in Minamisoma to (re)construct a sense of pride and identity through engagement with fisheries, seafood and the coastal landscape, and to challenge negative external perceptions of their locality. Yet we caution that whilst social media as one digital approach is a valuable repository for pride and identity, it may not be so useful for assessing broader consumer or societal trends upon which the economic revitalisation of a coastal community trading on fisheries and tourism may depend. Nonetheless, we conclude that within a wider suite of digitalisation measures, social media can support coastal actors to sustain a narrative of resilience locally, and continually engage with those in other locations. This may be especially important in the face of ongoing environmental challenges, where communities face multiple setbacks over time.

Digital Technologies and the Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises

Abstract The profound negative effects of the current pandemic crisis on firms, especially small and medium-sized ones, have forced them to rethink their business models. In order to survive and compete, many businesses have focused on adopting and using digital technologies. Several studies have shown that digital technologies could facilitate business continuity and increase their resilience to shocks. Starting from the fact that SMEs are an important source of innovation and the predominant form of business organization, the European Commission has repeatedly emphasized the importance of digital business transformation and the need to support the digitalisation of SMEs. Our study aims to analyse the degree of digitalisation of SMEs in EU countries and the obstacles they face in digitizing their business. In addition, we aim to examine the extent to which the use of various forms of digital technology could stimulate the growth of SME performance. The analysis covers the 27 EU member states and is mainly based on data provided by the European Commission and the OECD, as well as information provided by European Investment Bank surveys. Our paper complements the literature focused on the digitization of SMEs, especially by highlighting the gaps between EU countries in terms of digitization of the SME sector, but also by empirically examining the impact of digital technologies on the performance of SMEs in EU countries. Through its content, our study emphasizes the crucial importance of digitizing SMEs so that these companies are drivers of economic growth and development of countries. The results of our research may be of interest to both researchers concerned with business digitalisation and decision-makers at various levels, who should prioritize the identification of appropriate measures to stimulate digital innovation and investment in information and communication technology infrastructure.

Digital technology, tourism and geographies of inequality

Tourism is undergoing major changes in the advent of social media networks and other new forms of digital technology. This has affected a number of tourism related processes including marketing, destination making, travel experiences and visitor feedback but also various tourism subsectors, like hospitality, transportation and tour operators. More radical than the change in technology itself, the COVID-19 pandemic has hastened questions of digitality and virtuality to the fore in tourism (and not just there). An already substantial and growing body of research has investigated these developments, both regarding tourism processes and industry subsectors and it has grown substantially since the pandemic. Still, largely overlooked are the effects of these changes on questions concerning inequality. This paper provides an overview of recent discussions on this topic, presenting an analysis of extant material and provides ideas of where to take the research further.

Blockchain Technology to Ensure Traceability of Agriculture Supply Chain Management

Agriculture is an industry that is essential to the functioning of any economy. Our entire economic structure revolves around this one factor. Agriculture is not only an important source of food and raw materials, but it is also an important source of employment opportunities for a significant fraction of the total population. In agriculture food supply chains, also known as ASCs, customers are the ones who pay for the agricultural products that farmers produce. During this process, customers place a higher priority on the safety of agriculturally produced foods, while farmers anticipate an increase in their revenues. The effectiveness of traceability and management for agri-food products is met with a vast array of obstacles as a result of the complexities and dynamism of ASCs. However, the majority of the currently available solutions are not able to satisfactorily meet the standards of ASCs regarding traceability and management. Chen et al., proposed a blockchain-based ASC framework to provide product traceability. This framework guarantees decentralized security for the agriculture food tracing data stored in ASCs. This was done in order to address the problems that have been presented. In order to guarantee the quality of the food, it is critical to have complete visibility into the agricultural supply chain management. Along with that, it improves the overall pleasure of the customers and the productivity of the peers. The centralized storage of data makes it more difficult to guarantee the items' quality and rate, as well as their point of origin. Consequently, we are in need of a decentralized system that allows for transparency and provides everyone, from the producers to the consumers, with the satisfaction they seek. The supply chain can now have both greater traceability and transparency thanks to blockchain technology, which is a form of digital technology. According to Madumidha utilization of this technology results in an improvement to the community that exists between the various stakeholders and the farmers. Increased capacity, improved security, immutability, minting, speedier settlement, and full traceability of all recorded transaction records are fundamentally provided by blockchain's features.

The Landscape of Participatory Surveillance Systems Across the One Health Spectrum: Systematic Review.

BackgroundParticipatory surveillance systems augment traditional surveillance systems through bidirectional community engagement. The digital platform evolution has enabled the expansion of participatory surveillance systems, globally, for the detection of health events impacting people, animals, plants, and the environment, in other words, across the entire One Health spectrum.ObjectiveThe aim of this landscape was to identify and provide descriptive information regarding system focus, geography, users, technology, information shared, and perceived impact of ongoing participatory surveillance systems across the One Health spectrum.MethodsThis landscape began with a systematic literature review to identify potential ongoing participatory surveillance systems. A survey was sent to collect standardized data from the contacts of systems identified in the literature review and through direct outreach to stakeholders, experts, and professional organizations. Descriptive analyses of survey and literature review results were conducted across the programs.ResultsThe landscape identified 60 ongoing single-sector and multisector participatory surveillance systems spanning five continents. Of these, 29 (48%) include data on human health, 26 (43%) include data on environmental health, and 24 (40%) include data on animal health. In total, 16 (27%) systems are multisectoral; of these, 9 (56%) collect animal and environmental health data; 3 (19%) collect human, animal, and environmental health data; 2 (13%) collect human and environmental health data; and 2 (13%) collect human and animal health data. Out of 60 systems, 31 (52%) are designed to cover a national scale, compared to those with a subnational (n=19, 32%) or multinational (n=10, 17%) focus. All systems use some form of digital technology. Email communication or websites (n=40, 67%) and smartphones (n=29, 48%) are the most common technologies used, with some using both. Systems have capabilities to download geolocation data (n=31, 52%), photographs (n=29, 48%), and videos (n=6, 10%), and can incorporate lab data or sample collection (n=15, 25%). In sharing information back with users, most use visualization, such as maps (n=43, 72%); training and educational materials (n=37, 62%); newsletters, blogs, and emails (n=34, 57%); and disease prevention information (n=32, 53%). Out of the 46 systems responding to the survey regarding perceived impacts of their systems, 36 (78%) noted “improved community knowledge and understanding” and 31 (67%) noted “earlier detection.”ConclusionsThe landscape demonstrated the breadth of applicability of participatory surveillance around the world to collect data from community members and trained volunteers in order to inform the detection of events, from invasive plant pests to weekly influenza symptoms. Acknowledging the importance of bidirectionality of information, these systems simultaneously share findings back with the users. Such directly engaged community detection systems capture events early and provide opportunities to stop outbreaks quickly.

Exploring strategies for including visually impaired students in online learning.

Online learning has gained prominence in higher education institutions globally. Its actual and potential benefits are linked to improving access to and quality of education. It is also considered as a vital strategy for contributing to the UN SDG 4 agenda which aims at ensuring inclusive, equal and equitable lifelong education for all by the year 2030. Unfortunately, not much has been documented on how visually impaired students (VIS) have been included in online learning. To extend our understanding of this neglected but significant topic, this qualitative developmental phenomenographic study engages 14 faculty and six Administrators from two Ghanaian higher education institutions to explore challenges and possible strategies for the inclusion of VIS in online learning. The findings indicate that general policy frameworks are available in the studied universities but they are limited in salience and significance as they do not consider the inclusion of VIS in online learning. Some forms of digital technology are also available in the studied institutions but their accessibility and usability remain a challenge to the VIS. Besides, the universities have specialized units to support students with special needs generally but their practices to support VIS in online settings have remained a challenge. Consequently, universities need to develop adaptive and agile policies through inclusive and participatory approaches. Additionally, higher education institutions should strategically build the capacities of their faculty and staff to better serve VIS in online learning settings. The creation of strategic partnerships with civil society, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations and the private sector generally is deemed vital for the mobilization of resources to support VIS in online learning spaces.

Recruiting Military Veterans into Alcohol Misuse Research: The Role of Social Media and Facebook Advertising.

Background: The use of digital technology within health care service delivery, monitoring, and research is becoming progressively popular, particularly given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Mobile health (m-health) apps, one form of digital technology, are increasingly being used to promote positive health related behavior change. Therefore, it is important to conduct research to understand the efficacy of m-health apps. The process of participant recruitment is an essential component in producing strong research evidence, along with ensuring an adequately powered sample to conduct meaningful analyses and draw robust conclusions. Methods: In this work we outline and reflect on the strategies used to recruit help-seeking military veterans into an intervention study, which aimed to evaluate the efficacy of an app (Drinks:Ration) to modify behavior in alcohol misusers. Recruitment strategies included through (1) partner organizations and (2) social media and Facebook advertising (ads). Results: Facebook ads were live for a period of 88 days and were viewed by a total audience of 29,416 people. In total 168 military veterans were recruited across all recruitment strategies, meaning that Drinks:Ration exceeded its recruitment targets. Half of the sample (n = 84) were recruited through social media, including Facebook ads. Conclusions: The current article highlighted that targeted Facebook ads were an efficient strategy to recruit military veterans into a digital intervention trial aiming to reduce alcohol consumption because they reduced the amount of time and resources required to contact a large number of potentially eligible individuals for our study. This article acts as a starting point for other researchers to evaluate their recruitment pathways for recruiting military veterans into alcohol misuse research.

Pre-registration nursing students' perceptions of their baseline digital literacy and what it means for education: A prospective COHORT survey study

BackgroundTo build complex digital skills and capability required by digitally-driven work environments, we must first understand nursing students' baseline digital literacy if educators are to develop a fit for purpose curriculum underpinned by digital health technologies. ObjectiveTo determine first-year pre-registration nursing students' perceived baseline digital literacy before their first clinical placement. DesignProspective cohort study. SettingsTwo universities in Australia in 2020. ParticipantsStudents enrolled in pre-registration nursing programs at Bachelor's and Master's level. MethodsParticipants (N = 205) completed an online 27-item survey composed of a Likert-type scale, forced-choice items, and open-ended questions. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics. ResultsParticipants engaged with digital technology early in life, with 49.75% students using some form of digital technology before ten years of age. Students reported the highest daily use of technology to search the internet for information (92%), online social networking (68.3%) and watching videos (67%). Most students expressed the least confidence in identifying different types of portable storage devices (24.1% Master's students; 41.7% Bachelor's students), describing the advantages of a digital camera (39.3% Master's students; 48.3% Bachelor's students), and totaling numbers in spreadsheets (22.8% Masters students; 48.3% Bachelor's students). No statistical differences were observed between the two universities or the two cohorts in terms of perceived confidence in using technology and software applications to support their learning. Interestingly, 24.7% of participants expressed high confidence in using electronic medical records without prior training, which may reflect positive attitude towards engaging with unknown digital technologies. ConclusionsNursing students are frequent internet and social media users. However, despite positive attitudes to digital technology and widespread presence of digital technology in students' lives, deficits in students' confidence in using digital technology and software required for learning persist. Targeted digital literacy education interventions are needed as part of foundational nursing studies to improve nursing students' baseline digital literacy before commencing clinical placement. These should be scaffolded across the program to ensure an effective transition to nursing practice in evolving digitally-driven healthcare environments.

SPOTIFY PODCAST BECOME A NEW LEARNING MEAN FOR YOUTH

The development of technology, especially in the field of communication, has experienced a significant change in the practice of consuming information or content, teenagers who are not included in the adult/older group or children, are vulnerable to being affected by the new media they consume, one form of digital technology that is developing are podcasts. Spotify podcast is a new medium in the consumption of information or content. The nature of podcasts that can be used freely by teenagers will affect them in social and even educational aspects. The widespread use of podcasts among teenagers makes it a new means of learning. The main problem in this research is how the Spotify podcast becomes a new learning tool for teenagers. The purpose of the study was to find out how Spotify's podcast became a new learning tool for teenagers. Using qualitative research methods, primary data in the form of questionnaires distributed via google form to the youth of Bogor City, and secondary data is the result of previous research. Using descriptive analysis, observations were made with direct observation of the results of the questionnaires that had been collected. The results obtained in this study show that Spotify podcasts are a new educational tool for teenagers that contain elements of education in it, formal or non-formal, packaged in a concise and entertaining way. This research can be a recommendation for lecturers, especially lecturers at the University of Djuanda, to apply the new Spotify podcast media in teaching and learning activities

The Role of Digital Technologies to Promote Collaborative Creativity in Language Education.

The importance of cultivating creativity in language education has been widely acknowledged in the academic literature. In this respect, digital technologies can play a key role in achieving this endeavour. The socio-cultural conceptualization of creativity stresses the role of communication, collaboration and dialogical interaction of creative expression in language education. The objective of this paper is to study the literature focusing on cases of collaborative creativity and technology embedded in language education. To this end, we carry out a systematic revision of state-of-the-art literature consisting of 26 blind peer-reviewed empirical studies selected from several databases that address our main research question, namely, which specific roles and forms of digital technology can be identified in the existing literature that support collaborative creativity in language education. Results show that the features of digital technology unfold a range of learning opportunities in language education and can play three different roles in promoting collaborative creativity: (1) as a tutoring device that guides the implementation of key co-creation skills; (2) as a tool that enables and shapes the development of co-creative thinking skills; and (3) as a medium that creates rich and resourceful environments to stimulate the emergence of collective creative processes. The paper also reveals that these three roles can be performed using a wide range of interactive technologies that encourage students to participate in a rich, co-creative language learning experience and equip learners with key competences to approach complex problems in a globalised and hyper-connected world. Finally, this paper may contribute to developing future language technology-enhanced learning projects capable of promoting key collaborative and creative processes.