Digital Education Plays A Role Of Library: A Comparative Study In Digital Era

Abstract

Technology now-a-days has entered into every walk of life i.e., digitalization now a part and parcel of our human life. In present era we can’t live without electronic devices. After coming Digital India project, the growths of technology are increasing leaps and bounds. In the age of information technology and information explosion era, the information communication technology (ICT) plays a vital role in the development of education and library, also helps to improve the quality of services. Digital revolution has transforming the way of children and young people play, access of information, communicate with each other, learn, re-learn and un-learn. But now, this revolution has profoundly entered in the Education sector and also at school level, College level and University level. Due to this, most of the teaching and learning processes in the classrooms these days are changing from autocratic style to democratic or participatory style where learners also teachers, instructors and higher faculties are plays an active role. Except learners, all are facing unprecedented changes with often larger classes, more diverse students with diverse needs, demands from state, society and employers who want more accountability. The research design undertaken for the comparative study was descriptive research in nature. Only literature survey and SWOT analysis method used to analyse theoretical studied data and results of the study shows that digital education or library over the traditional education or library has both positive-negative impact on our daily life and society. This paper examines the importance, advantages and limitations of digital education or library over the traditional education or library were emphasized. The comparative analyses of the two types of libraries were also discussed. Governments in all tiers of the nation and legislators were advised to make policies and legislate bills respectively that can advance the present state of the national grid and improve on the internet technology infrastructures which are major factors that can drive digitization