Two Day International Seminar
On
New Digital Era from the Perspectives of Contemporary Society, Education, Folk and Traditional Culture
Organized by
Department of Bengali
Raiganj University
in collaboration with
Byanjanbarna Foundation, Kolkata
Venue: Seminar Hall
Raiganj University, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal, India
Date: 9th and 10th January, 2023 Time: 10:30 A.M. – 5:30 P.M.
All Academicians, Educationists, Policy Makers, College/University Faculty Members, Librarians, Research Scholars , Students are here by requested to register their names and attend the above mentioned Seminar.
Sub-Themes :
1. Concept of Digitalization and New Digital Era, Digital Transformation, Digital World and Digital Perspective
2. Influence of New Digital Era on Society
3. Impact of New Digital Era on Education
4. Impact of New Digital Era on Folk Culture
5. Impact of New Digital Era on Traditional Culture
6. Digital Language, Digital Sources, Digital Mistakes, Data Loss & Destruction, Digital Divide
7. Influence of Internet and Digital Technologies, Cloud Computing, Mobile Devices, Virtual Reality, Social Networking, Big Data, Work Practices in Healthcare etc.
8. Enhancing Connectivity, Financial Inclusion, Access to Trade and Public Services, Technology as an Equalizer
9. Rapid Technological Change led by Digital Technologies, Reshaping Economies and Societies
10. Characteristics of the Digital Age – Interactive, Innovative, Global, Technological, Removal of Traditional Geographical Barriers, Multiculturalism, Location, Content Shock
11. Customer Satisfaction, Data-Based Insights, Software Monetization, High-Quality User Experience, Collaboration & Communication, Agility, Human Error, Employee Excellence, Social Connectivity, Speedy Communication, Versatile Working, Learning Opportunities, Automation, Information Storage, Editing
12. Transformations of the Digital Society, Blurring the Distinction between Reality and Virtuality, Blurring the Distinctions among People, Nature and Artifacts, Reversal from Information Scarcity to Information Abundance
13. Social Culture of Digital Society, Technological Culture of Digital Society, Paperless Society – Farce or Reality
14. Challenges of Digital Communication
15. Digital Media, Social Interaction, Empowerment of People, Civic Participation, Creation of Communities, Productivity, Flexibility for Workers and Employers, Education, Building the Skills of the Future
16. Digital Revolution
17. Expansion of Social Networks and User Generated Content (UGC)
18. Explosion of Data and Proliferation of Connected Multimedia Devices – Smartphones, Tablets, Phablets, E-readers etc.
19. Access to Cultural Expressions
20. Creativity and Creative Explosion
21. Civil Society Participation
22. Consumption of Digital Content
23. New Forms of Cultural Production
24. New Technologies
25. Disproportionate Advantage for Content in English
26. Detriment of Content in Local Languages
27. Interoperability
28. Filter Bubble
29. Disparity between Wealthy and Poorer Classes and Sectors, Inequalities
30. Disappearance of Traditional and Folk Cultural Circuits for Distribution and Dissemination
31. Digital Piracy
32. Intersection of Indian Media and Culture, Impact of Indian Popular Culture
33. Evolution of Digital Media & Convergence
34. Mass Media and Popular Culture
35. Media Literacy, Media Effects, Mass Media and Its Messages
36. Books and Development of Indian Popular Culture
37. Influence of New Technology
38. How Newspapers Control the Public’s Access to Information
39. Role of Magazines in the Development of Indian Popular Culture
40. Evolution of Indian Popular Music, Reciprocal Nature of Music and Culture, Current Popular Trends in the Indian Music Industry
41. Digitalization in Film and Culture
42. Electronic Games and Entertainment, Evolution of Electronic Games, Influential Contemporary Games, Impact of Video Games on Culture, Controversial Issues Blurring the Boundaries between Video Games, Information, Entertainment and Communication
43. Internet and Social Media, Evolution of the Internet, Social Media and Web 2.0
44. Effects of the Internet and Globalization on Popular Culture and Interpersonal Communication
45. Cultural Imperialism
46. Challenges faced by Literature during New Digital Era
47. Challenges faced by Language during New Digital Era
48. New Trends of Education during New Digital Era
49. Challenges faced by Folk and Traditional Culture during New Digital Era
50. Any Relevant Sub-Theme
Guidelines for Submission:
- Abstracts are invited in not more than 250 words on the above sub-themes from academicians, educationists, teachers, scholars, librarians, policy makers, research scholars and students.
- All abstracts will be peer reviewed and evaluated before final acceptance.
- Authors of accepted abstracts will be invited to submit and present their papers at the Seminar. Bengali and English both languages will be accepted.
- After the Seminar, only selected Papers will be published in an Edited Volume based on the recommendation of the Expert Committee.
- The length of the final submission should not exceed 2000 words, excluding footnotes or endnotes.
- The abstract and the final submission must be typed in Times New Roman, with font size 12 and 1.5 line spacing.
- The APA Style of Reference (8th Edition) must be strictly followed to while submitting the abstract and the final submission.
Submission Procedure:
The Abstract and Research Paper bearing the following details shall be sent as an attachment to :
dbiswas0027@gmail.com
- Name, 2. Affiliation with Institution, 3. Address for Correspondence, 4. Contact Details: Phone No. and E-mail Id, 5. Title of the Paper.
Important Dates:
Last Date for Submission of Abstracts (Soft-Copy): 3rd January, 2023
Intimation on Selection of the Abstract: 5th January, 2023
Date of Seminar: 9th and 10th of January, 2023 Time: 10.30 am – 5:30pm
Registration Fees: Rs. 1000/- only For Academicians, Educationists, Policy Makers, College/University Faculty Members, Librarians, Research Scholars; Rs. 300/- only For UG/PG Students.
How to reach:
You can reach Raiganj from Kolkata by travelling by train. You can take a train from Kolkata and get down at Raiganj. There is a direct train from Kolkata Station to Raiganj. This train is Radhikapur Express (13145). One can also take a train to Malda and from Malda there are many buses to reach Raiganj. The road distance between Malda to Raiganj is 72 km. Raiganj University is about 5 minutes from the Bus stand and Railway Station. Nearest Airport is Bagdogra Airport.
Whom to Contact:
In case of any queries/clarification, the same can be conveyed to: Secretary, “Byanjanbarna Foundation”, Kolkata by sending an e-mail to dbiswas0027@gmail.com
or through phone. Contact No. : 9051631232.