The faculty of Engineering and Computer Science, department of Information Technology
organized a national workshop entitled: ‘The Impact of Technology on Cultural Change’ for
faculty members on 27th , May, 2023. The session lasted from 12 to 3 pm.
The session was presented by Psychologist: (Dr. Herdn Ibrahim Ahmed) from Salahaddin
University, faculty of Art, department of Psychology.
Workshop Outcomes:
- The workshop explored the effect of technology on socio-cultural and educational
change in Kurdistan Region of Iraq. - It aimed at examining whether the use of technology has resulted in benefits or
drawbacks for the Kurdish society. - The results of the studies indicated that technology has had a predominantly
negative influence on socio-cultural change, leading to an increased reliance on
technology, a decrease in individual motivation and consuming time, introducing of
potentially inappropriate cultural values into society and promote indolence. - By studying the effects of technology in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, the session
provided a better understanding of the consequences of technological
implementation.
