THE IMPACT OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN THE KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY
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Authors:
• Mihane BERISHA-NAMANI, email: mihane_berisha@yahoo.com, Afiliation: Associate Professor, Ph.D. Department of Management &Informatics, Faculty of Economics, University of Pristina, Kosova
• Myrvete BADIVUKU-PANTINA, email: myrvetebadivuku@yahoo.com, Afiliation: Associate Professor, Ph.D. Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Pristina, Kosova
• Afërdita BERISHA-SHAQIRI, email: aferdita44@hotmail.com, Afiliation: Lecturer, Mr. Sc. Department of Management & Informatics, Faculty of Economics, University of Pristina, Kosova -
Keywords: New technologies, Internet, Knowledge society, Information Technology, Education
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Abstract:
We live in a society where information and knowledge are dominant characteristics. The information revolution has most clearly invaded our homes and is hard not to agree that life has improved substantially. Society is becoming “knowledge society” and information has played a central role and had a great impact in all aspects of life. Economy, society, education, science and technology are all changing. New technologies will continue to play a key role and influence society. Adoption and implementation of the new technologies in the countries of Balkan region is an imperative and essential for achieving a knowledge and information society. This paper describes ways how the usage of new technologies have a wide influence in society, as well as how they impact on social and economic development and education. This components are defined and discussed in the paper, while the usage of these technologies in the countries of our region are proposed as the matter of urgency.