The culture of using digital innovative technologies by students: problems and risks

  • Larissa G. Titarenko Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliezhnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

Abstract

The duality of the digital transformation of society is considered, which, on the one hand, creates new opportunities for economic growth, and on the other hand, produces risks and threats of a technogenic and social nature. It is noted that social risks associated with uncritical perception of digitalisation are particularly dangerous. It is shown that the high level of digital literacy of students is accompanied by insufficient reflexivity in relation to digital threats, overestimated confidence in digitalisation. It is concluded that the involvement of students in social practices (military-patriotic, environmental activities, local history, volunteering, etc.) will contribute to their formation of an adequate assessment of digital innovations.

Author Biography

Larissa G. Titarenko, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliezhnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

doctor of science (sociology), full professor; professor at the department of sociology, faculty of philosophy and social sciences

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Published
2024-07-01
Keywords: digital innovative technologies, duality of digital transformation, social and humanitarian risks, students
Supporting Agencies This work was carried out with the financial support of the State Committee on Science and Technology of the Republic of Belarus (task 4.08.3 of the state scientific research programme «Society and humanitarian security of the Belarusian State», state registration No. 20211892).
How to Cite
Titarenko, L. G. (2024). The culture of using digital innovative technologies by students: problems and risks. Journal of the Belarusian State University. Sociology, 2, 52-57. Retrieved from https://journals.bsu.by/index.php/sociology/article/view/6257
Issue
No 2 (2024): Journal of the Belarusian State University. Sociology
Section
Reflections on a given topic

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