11. Evolving Institutional Models in Response to Education 4.0

 

The escalating pace of technological innovation experienced during Industry 4.0 has drastically changed the nature of employment. It has catapulted us into a knowledge-based economy. Some effects of this emerging economy can be observed in the widespread lack of skilled workers, and in the increased difficulties many companies are experiencing filling job vacancies for the skilled trades. This episode explores how adult and higher education institutions are innovating their organizational structures to accommodate the learning needs of displaced workers, adult learners, and students seeking competitive advantages during Industry 4.0. Join in the online forum to follow the discussion how adult and higher education intuitions are innovating their organizational structures to accommodate the learning needs of displaced workers, adult learners, and students seeking competitive advantages during Industry 4.0. 

6. The Shift to Innovation Producing Education

Education 4.0 is a major new development in the missions and instructional practices of Adult and Higher Education organizations as they transition from knowledge producing to innovation producing education. The purpose of this episode is to explore: (1) the meaning of Education 4.0 and the shift to innovation producing education, (2) The skills for digitally literate lifelong learners, and (3) the development of personalized intelligent learning pathways for all students. 

 

• What does the shift to innovation producing education mean to you?
• How will the trend toward assisting students to become digitally literate lifelong learners impact your practices?
• Share examples of interventions currently being used and how your organization is implementing personalized intelligent learning pathways for all students.

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References

 

Bonfield, C. A., Salter, M., Longmuir, A., Benson, M., & Adachi, C. (2020). Transformation or evolution?: Education 4.0, teaching and learning in the digital age. Higher Education Pedagogies, 5(1), 223-246.

Bekmanova, G., Ongarbayev, Y., Somzhurek, B., & Mukatayev, N. (2021). Personalized training model for organizing blended and lifelong distance learning courses and its effectiveness in Higher Education. Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 1-16.

Ehlers, U. D., & Kellermann, S. A. (2019). Future skills: The future of learning and higher education (pp. 2-69). Karlsruhe.

5. Digital Disruptions of Work and Skills Needed During Industry 4.0

 

This episode focuses on identifying who is most affected by Industry 4.0. It explores the concept of Smart Factories and how digital innovations are disrupting the manufacturing jobs of workers. It concludes by examining Learning Factories as an example of collaborative work-learning opportunities for current and future workers.

• What sectors of our population do you believe is (or will be) most affected by Industry 4.0?
• What are your experiences with Smart Factories? What impact will they have on the future nature of work?
• What are your experiences with Learning Factories? To what extent should they be adopted for the preparation of learners for jobs during Industry 4.0?
• What populations of adult learners will be most challenged to obtain quality employment opportunities in an era of Smart Factories and Learning Factories?
  

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References

Burghardt, A., Szybicki, D., Gierlak, P., Kurc, K., Pietruś, P., & Cygan, R. (2020). Programming of industrial robots using virtual reality and digital twins. Applied Sciences, 10(2), 486.

 

Elbestawi, M., Centea, D., Singh, I., & Wanyama, T. (2018). SEPT learning factory for industry 4.0 education and applied research. Procedia manufacturing, 23, 249-254.

 

Mohammed, S. &  Fiaidhi, J. (2019). Cyber physical systems: A new frontier of artificial intelligence: Summary paper pp.23-30. http//dx.doi.org/10.14257/ijca.2019.12.1.03

 

Morgan, J. (2019). Will we work in twenty-first century capitalism? A critique of the fourth industrial revolution literature. Economy and Society, 48(3), 371-398.

 

Muro, M., Liu, S., Whiton, J., & Kulkarni, S. (2017). Digitalization and the American workforce. Organisation for Economic Co‐operation and Development. (2019). Preparing for the changing nature of work in the digital era.

 

Prinz, C., Morlock, F., Freith, S., Kreggenfeld, N., Kreimeier, D., & Kuhlenkötter, B. (2016). Learning factory modules for smart factories in industrie 4.0. Procedia CiRp, 54, 113-118.

 

Raff, S., Wentzel, D., & Obwegeser, N. (2020). Smart products: conceptual review, synthesis, and research directions. Journal of Product Innovation Management, 37(5), 379-404.

 

Tao, F., Qi, Q., Wang, L., & Nee, A. Y. C. (2019). Digital twins and cyber–physical systems toward smart manufacturing and industry 4.0: Correlation and comparison. Engineering, 5(4), 653-661.