Digital Device usages among Higher Institutions in Manipur

Abstract

Digital devices such as smart phones, laptops, tablets and desktops computers have become important tools in higher education. Digital devices offer several educational benefits, including easy access to information, flexible learning opportunities, interactive teaching and improved communication between students and teachers. This paper explores to access the digital divide access, usage, types and AI Chatbos usages. Research Methodology: Descriptive survey method is adopted and 379 students respondent were selected randomly from the different institutions of Manipur preparing using 25 items questionnaire through goggle form and personal interaction. Findings: The findings indicate that the respondent population was predominantly composed of female students, postgraduate degree holders, individuals below the age of 25 years, respondents belonging to the OBC category, and students residing in rural areas. A large proportion of respondents also reported family incomes below ₹ 1 lakh per annum. The Chi-square analysis examining the association between digital device availability and socio-economic characteristics revealed a statistically significant relationship only with gender. No significant associations were observed with place of residence, family income, educational qualification, or university affiliation.