scholarly journals The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Technology and Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (8) ◽  
pp. 53-63
Author(s):  
Jasmin Cowin
Keyword(s):  
Curriculum Design ◽  
Intelligent Systems ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
Learning Networks ◽  
Design Assessment ◽  
Global Competitiveness ◽  
Personal Learning ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Technological Advances

The convergence of data, computation, and globalization in education has far-reaching consequences for educational stakeholders, institutions, and learners. Terms such as the Fourth Industrial Revolution, artificial intelligence (AI), exponential technology, deep learning, personalized competency-based learning, and distributed ledger technology networks (DLTNs) are indicators of the changing dialogue between education stakeholders, businesses, and government aspirations on a global scale. Location-independent virtual environments promise an exponential expansion that goes beyond brick-and-mortar schools, colleges, and universities. AI and intelligent systems are poised to become global change agents in education, ushering in profound changes in administrative functions, strategic planning, data aggregation, student acquisition and retention, and alternative currencies, as well as curriculum design, assessment, personal learning networks, and global competitiveness generally of both institutions and their graduates. The quality of the education a nation's schools, educational institutions, and teachers provide, along with investments in science, technology engineering, and mathematics education, directly impact economic prosperity and global competitiveness. This paper explores some of the interdependencies that arise from supercharged technological advances such as AI augmented reality digital technologies (ARDTs) and DLTNs and their possible impact on education, educators, learners, and society. In addition, it unbundles the meaning and use cases of AI, ARDTs, and DLTNs in education.

scholarly journals The Roles of Islamic University in The Fourth Industrial Revolution Era (4TH IR)

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-76
Author(s):  
Mohd Rushdan Mohd Jailani ◽  
Nurul Ashikin Ahmat Miskam
Keyword(s):  
Curriculum Design ◽  
Integrated Curriculum ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Analytical Philosophy ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Education Environment ◽  
Critical Interpretive Synthesis ◽  
Epistemological Understanding

This paper sheds light on the shifting reality foreseen in the fourth Industrial Revolution (4th IR) era in which the blurring line between essences (physical, biological and digital) indeed complicates the truth to be pursued and this must be made apolitical and amoral. Maintaining the ultimate roles of Islamic university where the question of happiness, revivalism of Islamic intellectualism tradition and insan kamil mission become the main concerns, this paper is esteemed to refine the roles of Islamic university in its layers of practices resulted from the clear and sound Islamic epistemological understanding at optimizing the benefits and preventing the pitfalls of the 4th IR technological confluence that has been rooming into the higher learning education environment. The methodology of this qualitative study has focused on the analytical philosophy analysis (APA) research design where the critical interpretive synthesis was being conducted to generate data from randomly selected literature as the source of data. The findings are discussed in 4 key domains of roles of Islamic university which are restatement of philosophy of Islamic education, integrated curriculum design with pedagogy based on adab, strategized research activities and academic professionalism and leadership practices centring on principal virtues.

scholarly journals INNOVATIONS IN THE STRUCTURE AND METHODOLOGY OF CALCULATION OF THE GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS INDEX

2019 ◽  
pp. 45-59
Author(s):  
Denis A. Strokatov
Keyword(s):  
World Economy ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Global Competitiveness ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
The World ◽  
Global Competitiveness Index ◽  
Competitiveness Index ◽  
High Degree ◽  
Global Competitiveness Report ◽  
Made In

In October 2018 an updated Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) 4.0 was introduced in the Global Competitiveness Report2018. Inthe article identify the main differences in the structure and methodology of calculating GCI in the editions of the Global Competitiveness Report 2017–2018 and the Global Competitiveness Report2018. Areview of a number of sources showed that researchers don’t pay enough attention to innovations in the structure and methodology of calculating GCI 4.0. As a result of analyzing the structure and methodology of calculating GCI 4.0, it was revealed that a number of adjustments were made in the Index aimed at marking the importance of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, equalization the conditions when calculating the Index for countries at different stages of development, and taking into account current tendencies of the world economy. In conclusion, the author emphasizes that these innovations have reduced the high degree of subjectivity of the GCI, eliminated a number of difficulties in independent determining the value of the Index and increased the transparency of the calculations.

Reshaping Education and Entrepreneurial Skills for Industry 4.0

2021 ◽  
pp. 64-77
Author(s):  
Adeshina Olushola Adeniyi ◽  
Idris Olayiwola Ganiyu
Keyword(s):  
3D Printing ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Smart Sensors ◽  
Technological Advancement ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Intelligent Robots ◽  
Entrepreneurial Skills ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Self Driving Cars

Since the coinage of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), there has been plethora of studies on the concept. The 4IR, otherwise referred to as Industry 4.0, is a nomenclature used by Klaus Schwab to describes the historical progression of technological advancement. The 4IR is principally the integration of the physical, digital, and industrial worlds. The testimonies of these advancements will result in self-driving cars, intelligent robots, autonomous drones, 3D printing, smart sensors, among several others. In fact, this is already a reality and is revolutionising our world. Given all these technological advances and unimaginable possibilities of the future, it is very sacrosanct to examine the role education will play in this era. What entrepreneurial skills will be required for the 4IR? How does entrepreneurial ecosystem position themselves to thrive in this era? This chapter explores those skills needed in the 4IR.

The science and technology imperative for Russia's competitiveness during the conceptualization of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0)

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 454-474
Author(s):  
O.N. Baburina ◽  
L.K. Gurieva
Keyword(s):  
Division Of Labor ◽  
National Economy ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Industrie 4.0 ◽  
The State ◽  
Innovative Activity ◽  
International Division ◽  
Global Competitiveness ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Global Competitiveness Index

Subject. The article discusses the state and potential of S&T development in Russia in terms of the competitiveness of the national economy at the dawn of the fourth industrial revolution. Objectives. The research is aimed to examine Russia's position in the Global Competitiveness Index, considering the way countries worldwide prepare for the fourth industrial revolution. We also determine Russia's part in the global economy and international division of labor. The article also formulates the issue of S&T development so as to outline recommendations for the national economic policy. Methods. The research employs the new methodology of the World Economic Forum during the rise of Industrie 4.0. Other tools include the microsystems analysis, statistical, historical and comparative methods. Results. Considering the low innovative activity of entities and relatively low R&D costs, we still emphasize the resource-based profile of Russia's foreign trade. We substantiate the possibility of increasing the global competitiveness of the national economy and imperative nature of S&T development in the country concurrently with the fourth industrial revolution. Conclusions. Despite the slugging innovative activity and insufficient labor productivity for technological business, Russia's economy continues to climb the Global Competitiveness Index. There are respective conditions for information technology and creation of the large national market in Russia. Thus, Industrie 4.0 clears new horizons for Russia to change its positions in the international division of labor. The State should contribute to the development of the national S&T potential, increase innovation investment, and undertake active measures to prevent social issues and overcome the regressing integration of Russia into the global microsystem.

scholarly journals Impact of Industry 4.0 Platform on the Formation of Construction 4.0 Concept: A Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 2683
Author(s):  
Maria Kozlovska ◽  
Daria Klosova ◽  
Zuzana Strukova
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Intelligent Systems ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Relevant Publication

In recent years, due to the rapid development of the fourth industrial revolution and new platforms of information technologies, intelligent systems have received widespread attention in many industries and have brought the potential to improve the efficiency of the construction industry. These facts led to the appearance of a new concept in construction industry called Construction 4.0. Therefore, this article seeks to explore the state of implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies in the construction industry and analyze their impact on the formation of the Construction 4.0 concept. In order to achieve the aim of this article, a literature review was conducted using the most relevant publication in this field. Moreover, authors carried out a bibliometric analysis among 195 selected research articles related to the Industry 4.0 and Construction 4.0 to identify interconnections between these concepts. The results show that Industry 4.0 has the greatest impact on productivity growth in construction and that interest in digital technologies is growing every year, but their penetration into the construction industry is currently slow and limited. The authors suggest that further research needs to be focused on future ethical issues that may arise and on synergies between Construction 4.0 technologies.

scholarly journals INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTIONS AND SHIFTING OF GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (7) ◽  
pp. 19-30
Author(s):  
FThilanka Baratha Dewanarayana ◽  
Wijitapure Wimalaratana
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Labor Cost ◽  
Relative Cost ◽  
Global Competitiveness ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Product Identity ◽  
The World ◽  
Individual Economy ◽  
Industrial Revolutions

Industrial revolutions marked rapid structural transformation in the manufacturing sector making changes to production processors and products while reshaping the lifestyle across the world. Industrial revolutions redefined the product identity of every individual economy with the changes of specializations acquired through different manufacturing sectors. Similarly, new sets of countries emerged as industrial input providers as well as output buyers. At the same time, the world specialization in the manufacturing sector diversified along with the expansion of global value chains. As a result, the final product is assembled in one location while a multitude of components is produced globally by different countries. The intention of the article is to examine the shift of global competitiveness throughout the last two decades with the emergence of the Fourth Industrial Revolutionary implications especially among Developed Economies and Newly Industrial Economies. The international competitiveness of a country is mainly decided by the relative cost of production. The relative cost is again decided by the productivity, availability of quality resources including labor, cost of doing business, favourable macroeconomic factors, and institutional factors. The main objective of this study is to focus the attention on the reshaping of the global competitiveness map along the timeline as a result of technological spikes known as industrial revolutions paying special attention to the fourth industrial revolution. The secondary sources are tapped for the necessary information and mixed-method is applied to analyze the gathered data. The implications of the fourth industrial revolution show the reshaping of the global competitiveness landscape faster than the previous industrial revolutions. Countries with more commercialized innovations, intellectual property rights, and adopting key technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data analytics, the internet of things, cloud computing, 3D printing, and simulations in production are at the forefront of the competitiveness in the manufacturing sector.

scholarly journals Human fActor

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-19
Author(s):  
V.A. Soifer ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Intelligent Systems ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Industrial Society ◽  
Digital World ◽  
Leading Role ◽  
Stage Of Development ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Human Actors

We live in the era of the fourth industrial revolution and the natural question to ask are: 'What is next? Who will play a leading role in the new digital world – artificial intelligence (AI) or the humans?' In the search for answers, we need to make a short trip back in history. Technological advances have always led to changes in the social and economic struc-ture: harnessing the power of water and steam, mankind leapt from the hunter society to the agricultural society. The discovery of the electric power and conveyers paved way for the transition to the industrial society. With electronic information technologies, we have found ourselves at the modern stage of development, which is information society. What is the next step? While Industry 4.0 was concerned with the automation of physical & technical processes, the latest trends of Society 5.0 are mostly oriented toward the automation of 'thinking' processes and the human collabora-tion with intelligent systems. Artificial intelligence and the universal 'digitalization' are intended to promote the achievement of the main goals – an increase in life expectancy, improvement of the quality of life, and the emergence of human 'actors' who create the intellectual property objects, which are then materialized by means of cyber-physical systems.

Transhumanism and Innovative Leadership

2021 ◽  
pp. 1935-1954
Author(s):  
Ebba S. I. Ossiannilsson
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Cutting Edge ◽  
Social Revolution ◽  
Future Trends ◽  
Personal Learning ◽  
Smart Learning ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Innovative Leadership ◽  
Management And Leadership

Rethinking leadership at all levels is required to reach the goals of learning and education in 2030 through which learners will take the lead in orchestrating the process and manner of their own learning and in choosing their personal learning journeys. The fourth industrial revolution will continue to change the ways we act, perform, live, work, and learn. Therefore, there is a need for a social revolution that includes the understanding of transhumanism and its effects. The term “cutting edge” does not concern technology as much as it concerns humans. Accordingly, transhumanism is crucial for a sustainable ecosystem of learning with and through technology and digital transformation, which encompasses all levels of institutions—macro, meso, and micro. This chapter is focused on future trends, issues, and challenges in management and leadership as well as on issues and challenges in communication, which is essential in both leadership and smart learning.

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