Impact of Digital Technology on Wellbeing: A Computing Project Report

This report investigates the impact of digital technology on human wellbeing, addressing the concept of digital wellbeing, its importance, and its attainment through research methods. It begins with an introduction to digital wellbeing, highlighting its significance in supporting physical and mental health amidst increasing technology use. The report outlines aims and objectives, including understanding digital technologies, determining their impact on health, and scrutinizing the importance of digital wellbeing. A project management plan details cost, scope, time, quality, communication, risk, and resources, accompanied by a Work Breakdown Structure and Gantt chart for project execution. A literature review explores digital technologies' definitions, health impacts (both positive and negative), and the importance of digital wellbeing. The methodology section describes qualitative and quantitative research methods, sampling techniques, and reliability measures. The research findings and analysis section presents the results, leading to conclusions and recommendations for managing digital technology use to enhance wellbeing. The report concludes with a self-reflection on the value of project management in achieving research goals.

Unit 6: Managing a Successful Computing Project
Impact of Digital Technology on Our Wellbeing
Session: February 2020
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Table of Contents
Introduction...............................................................................................................................................3
Aims & objective....................................................................................................................................3
AIM..............................................................................................................................................3
Research objectives:.....................................................................................................................3
Research Questions......................................................................................................................3
Project Management Plan........................................................................................................................3
Cost.........................................................................................................................................................4
Scope.......................................................................................................................................................4
Time........................................................................................................................................................4
Quality....................................................................................................................................................4
Communication.......................................................................................................................................4
Risk.........................................................................................................................................................4
Resource..................................................................................................................................................4
Work Breakdown structure & Gantt chart....................................................................................4
Literature Review......................................................................................................................................8
Concept of digital technologies by making use of literature review.............................................8
Impact of digital technologies on health of people.......................................................................8
Importance of digital wellbeing....................................................................................................8
Methodology..............................................................................................................................................9
Quantitative & Qualitative research methods..........................................................................................9
Qualitative Method.......................................................................................................................9
Quantitative Method.....................................................................................................................9
Sampling......................................................................................................................................9
Reliability and accuracy of sources of data collection..................................................................9
Techniques for identification of accuracy.....................................................................................9
Research finding and analysis................................................................................................................11
Conclusion and Recommendations........................................................................................................18
Self-Reflection..........................................................................................................................................19
The value of project management...............................................................................................19
References................................................................................................................................................20
Appendices...............................................................................................................................................22
Appendix A: Log Book.........................................................................................................................22
Appendix B : Questionnaire Return......................................................................................................22
Appendix C: Questionnaire data............................................................................................................24
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Introduction
Digital wellbeing refers to term that is being utilised by device manufacturers, researchers and
health professionals for illustrating concept that when humans makes use of technology then the
experience must support physical as well as mental health in measurable manner (Digital Wellbeing,
2020). As per Alicja Shah. Digital wellbeing is understanding and identifying the positive and
negative impacts of engaging with digital activities and being aware of ways to manage and
control these to improve wellbeing (Defining digital wellbeing, 2020). This research is based on
initiative made by Google for understanding tech usage that will assist within back controlling of life of
individuals. This report comprises of aims along with objectives on the basis of this entire research will
be carried out. In addition to this, project management plan, Gantt chart and WBS will also be discussed
so that research can be carried out in en amplified manner.
Aims & objective
Digital wellbeing refers to aggregation of various aspects that comprises of data applications,
insight, content and many more aspects that are designed for assisting individuals to live part of their life
into perspective (Cameron and et. al, 2019). The rationale behind this is to acknowledge the harsh impact
of internet as well as smartphone on people. There are enhanced mental health issues like depression and
anxiety in teens due to these aspects. This has primarily amplified through prominence of social media
that makes them spend less time to live their life and try to explore others life. This is often referred to as
fear of missing out or FOMO. This report is based on identification of impact of digital technologies on
wellbeing of individuals. In this context researcher have developed relevant aims along with objectives,
they are specified beneath:
AIM
Research Aim: To identify the impact of digital technology on wellbeing of human beings.
A little bit more explanation
Research objectives:
 To acknowledge the concept of digital technologies by using literature review
 To determine the probable impact of digital technologies on health of people.
 To scrutinise the importance of digital wellbeing as well as its attainment by usage of research
methods.
Research Questions
 What is the concept of digital technologies use literature review?
 What is the probable influence of digital technologies on health of people?
 Examine the significance of digital wellbeing and its attainment by usage of research methods?
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Scope
The concept of digital wellbeing is new about which people are still not aware and they considers
that digital technology do not have pessimistic impact on their health. Thus, the scope of this research is
wide as it will provide an insight into concept of digital wellbeing along with impact that will be creates
on individuals. In future also, there is a probability that enhanced work can be done as this is an emerging
concept. The major limitation associated with this research is time in which it has to be completed but an
effort is being made through which it is tried that all the probable aspects can be completed.
Project Management Plan
Project management implies blue print or written document that comprises of all activities which
are needed by researcher for completion of project efficaciously (Cecchinato and et. al, 2019). This is
crucial for researcher to formulate a document that will enable them to carry out research in relevant way.
Some of the essential aspects related with this are specified below:
Cost: It illustrates the financial funding or amount that is essential for researcher to conduct
distinct tasks related with research project. To complete the project successfully, the cost needed is
around £ 250 and for completion of project activities this is £ 400 approximately.
Scope: This is liable for investigation to attaining insight related with distinct initiatives that are
being associated with digital wellbeing of humans. This research will aid associates within carrying out
investigation reports with reference to such kind of research.
Time: It denotes time outline which is crucial for researcher to complete all the operations of
project. While development of project executive action plans, time required to complete them must be
analysed. It will be accomplished within time frame of 7 months.
Quality: This is crucial for researcher to render higher quality research. For carrying out diverse
activities associated with research in an adequate manner, researcher has to gather precise and suitable
information (Devito and et. al, 2019). Quality of data research aids within formulation of better decisions.
Communication: Researcher has to interact with different people with intent to assemble
information. Communication needs to be supportive through which relevant and accurate decisions can be
taken o in context of this research.
Risk: It is mandatory for researcher to determine as well as research on diverse dangers which
can create an influence on performance of project. The major issue is lack of finance, time management
and many more.
Resource: This is critical for researcher to possess all the adequate resources which are needed to
accomplish all the tasks accurately (Grimes and White, 2019). The primary resources needed are
techniques along with tools for doing all the tasks in an adequate manner.
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Work Breakdown structure & Gantt chart
Gant Chart: It refers to chart that is being adopted via investigators for development of activities related
with time in an effectual way. This is proposed by Henry Gant that aids researcher to ensure that project
will be completed on given time duration.
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Work Breakdown structure: This technique is being utilised by researcher for dividing critical
activities within smaller tasks by which they can be conducted as per desired standards. In this case,
researcher segregates task into chunks which will make it easy to complete it.
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Literature Review
Concept of digital technologies by making use of literature review
According to Lee and Kim (2019), digital technology denotes systems, resources, tools and
devices which generate process and store data. They are liable for enabling enhanced amount of data that
is compressed within small storage devices which can be transported as well as preserved. Literature
review is being used to understand the work of other authors in context of their contributions in digital
technologies and what is being analysed by them. This will aid researcher to acknowledge and have
understanding related with the concept. It has altered the ways in which people work, learn and
communicate with others. Along with this, the speed of transmission has also amplified which makes it
easy to interact (Lee and Kim, 2019). The examples of digital technology include online games, social
media and mobile devices. This also enables individuals to reach maximum people irrespective of their
physical locations and time. Basically, it denotes an umbrella term that illustrates computer based
products as well as solution. This means using applications or algorithms for solving problems
even when computers are being utilised for developing solution in past. It makes various
activities simple within the organisation like transmission of data, electronic and technological
equipments and many more.
Impact of digital technologies on health of people
As per McAlaney and et. al (2020), there is both positive and negative impact of digital
technologies on individuals with respect to ways in which they utilises them. In context of affirmative,
people can learn a lot like they can have online courses, read news and many more aspects. This will lead
them to enhance their knowledge with respect to activities that are conducted worldwide and they can
stay updated with various aspects like sports, news, war and various others. In addition to this, there are
also pessimistic influences like enhanced use of mobile devices will definitely has adverse impact on
health of people such as dryness in eyes, stress, anxiety, depression are some aspects but there are many
more (McAlaney and et. al, 2020). This also increases frustration which hampers their normal life and
leads to FOMO. But the pessimistic influence can be minimised by restricting excess of usage of digital
devices though they seems to be tempting but it has to be avoided as this creates a strong negative impact
on mental state of individuals.
Importance of digital wellbeing and its attainment by usage of research
methods
According to Oostra and et. al (2019), digital wellbeing implies term that is being utilised by
researchers, health professionals and manufacturers of devices to illustrate the concept of ways in which
humans communicate with technology. The above section illustrate influence that is being created by
digital technologies which clearly illustrates that adequate measures are needed thorugh which overall
impact can be neglected or minimised. The experience needs to support physical and mental health of
individuals in measureable manner. Its importance is designing of digital technologies in such manner
that they are able to promote healthy usage along with proactive assistance to users through which healthy
lifestyles can be maintained (Oostra and et. al, 2019). This concept is being given to eradicate negative
impacts associated with digital technologies. For this, distinct applications are being developed by making
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use of certain algorithm that will aid within restricting excess of utilisation of technologies. For this
research methods are being used to attain the precise results within given time frame.
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Methodology
Quantitative & Qualitative research methods
For carrying out research in relevant way, researcher can opt for diverse techniques as well as tools
through which they can gather data for completion of entire research precisely. Quantitative and
qualitative methods are utilised by researcher for doing so. They are specified beneath:
Qualitative Method
It denotes method which assists to have non-numerical information that is required for completion of
research in relevant way. All the information is assembled with support of this tool are in an enhanced
quality and researcher can depend on this information so that it can be interpreted accordingly (Roffarello
and De Russis, 2019).
Quantitative Method
This is utilised for collection of numerical, statistical as well as mathematical information for
accomplishment of research in precise way. For this, researcher makes use of polls, surveys,
questionnaire and there are many more methods through which this can be done.
With respect to this study researcher can make use of quantitative methods as it enable to collect
numerical information in accurate and authentic manner.
Sampling
For identification of impact of digital technologies on health of individuals, random sampling will be
utilised by researcher in which sample space taken is 40. Though its assistance, affirmative results can be
attained in accurate manner (Svensson, 2019).
Reliability and accuracy of sources of data collection.
Both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection are useful which will aid within
determination of precise as well as accurate information. Qualitative method will assist within assortment
of adequate data through which enhanced decisions can be formulated (Vukelić and Čizmić, 2019).
Quantitative methods of data collection provides statistical information related with particular study like
number of hours that are being spent by an individual on their devices will aid within having numerical
value through which probable impact of digital technologies can be anticipated up to some extent.
Sources, that are being utilised for data collection takes less time and are also cost efficacious.
Techniques for identification of accuracy
It is important of researcher to opt for most relevant tool as well as technique that will aid within
determination of authenticity and accuracy of information (Alibasa, Calvo and Yacef, 2019). Applications
are being designed by organization and initiative made by Google can be regarded as an affirmative that
will lead firm to have relevant benefits. It is crucial to carry out research activities in a precise way
through which desired results can be attained. Within this research project, researcher has taken into
consideration survey and questionnaire for gathering more sufficient information. This assisted them
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within identification of issues which occurred while formulation of any decision related with topic or
research. Recommendations are being furnished with respect to data that is gathered as well as analyzed.
Through creation of relevant knowledge people can be made aware of features provided within their
devices and also firms can make different initiative for addressing these aspects. This will enable to
improvise overall wellbeing of people and they can emphasize on other perspectives of life.
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