"S4W2- "The Digital Connection & influence of devices in our lives

Hi Steemians, how are you today? This is @caringmanasseh your friend participating in the Contest - The Digital Connection: Showcasing the Influence of Devices in Our Lives" In the Steem for Pakistan. Thank you @aaliarubab for organising this wonderful contest.

How has the use of digital devices like smartphones and tablets changed the way you work or study?

The use of smartphones has significantly helped and changed the way I study and work as a teacher in the following areas:

1. It helps me in carrying out studies to master the topic or content of my lesson as I go through the view of different authors on the subject matter within the shortest time.
2. It helps me to develop a good lesson plan that will meet the needs of every child in my class and also help in suggesting instructional materials that will aid the lesson.
3. The smartphone itself is an instructional material in teaching and learning.

Which social media platform do you use the most, and why do you prefer it over others?

The social media platform I use the most is the FACEBOOK.

I prefer it over others because:

1. It connects me to friends and family members both those that are near and those that are far.
2. It is a source of information: I receive information and also send information to others through the platform
3. It joins or connects me to new friends.
4. it is a medium where we exchange pleasantries with one another
5. It is also a platform for fun: People send funny videos, pictures and comments that allow me to laugh.

Can you share an instance where a digital device significantly helped you in a critical situation?

My phone saved me in the year 2013 during my national youth service year. I boarded a tricycle and I forgot my wallet containing money and ATM cards inside. I didn't realise it until I got to the park where I would board a car to my state.
At that point, I became so confused and didn't know what to do. I begged the union at the park to please assist me. I told them that when we got to my state I would pay them right at the park. The driver said no. He added that he could only assist if I called the person that would give me the money which I did and the person said no problem. It was at this point that the driver agreed to pick me and when we got to my state I collected the money and paid him.

What is one digital device or gadget you cannot live without, and how does it benefit your daily life?

One digital device that I can not live without is a smartphone
Smartphones have benefited me in so many ways and are still of great benefit to me in the following areas:

1. Means of communication: I easily deliver information whether verbal or written to people who are very far away from me without necessarily travelling to them.
2. Source of Information: I use my smartphone to read news both local and international through certain applications. I also listen to FM news through the FM radio application
3. Financial transactions: I use my smartphone to transfer and receive financial alerts in the comfort of my room without going to the banking hall.
4. Storage device: I stored certain data and information on my smartphone for easy access.
5. Studies: I use my smartphone for studies.
6. Medium of buying and selling: I have used my smartphone on several occasions to buy goods and only wait for the delivery. This has saved me the stress of going to look for such items in the market or elsewhere.

Conclusion
The benefits of digital devices are so numerous. The ones I mention above are a few related to smartphones. I hope you enjoy reading. Thank you
I invite @noha26, @zisha-hafiz and @eveetim to participate.