Each part of society appears to be struggling to determine its place in this rapidly changing world. What was apparent in the earlier literature review was that no technology in the past had so rapidly changed and advanced society. Our social, family and economic structures appeared to be struggling in its wake. Unlike other technologies that slowly evolved and impacted parts of the social and economic worlds, information technology, including computer, telecommunication and communication impacts and touches all facets of our lives simultaneously. The infiltration in the last fifteen years or so of information and computer technology has been faster and more rapid than any other technology before it, escalating the rate of change and impact felt by all of society.
“The world of technology is the sum of what people do, its redemption can only come from changes in what people, individually and collectively, do or refrain from doing.” “We must stop being slaves to technology and become its masters instead. A good starting point to liberate people and organizations in the information age is the obvious conclusion that many people have already arrived at, namely that we are drowning in a sea of email, voice mail, reports and data. We have so much information these days that it’s hard to get one’s job done.”
We need to understand and recognize the impact and role technology plays in our lives. By recognizing its role, we can better support, guide and nurture our children. Our awareness will help to ensure our children are better prepared, increasing the probability they will make better and more educated choices. We must recognize that there are problems in society, beyond just the introduction of information technologies. We must overcome as citizens these issues and become more aware of the problems in the first step toward achieving this goal.