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What is Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)

Chapter 8
Handbook of Research on Integrating ICTs in STEAM Education
Refers to the current period of rapid technological growth, which is fundamentally changing our everyday life.
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Preparing Teachers for the 21st Century: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of TPD Programs Under the Lens of Emerging Technologies in STE(A)M Education
Stavros Pitsikalis (University of the Aegean, Greece), Ilona-Elefteryja Lasica (University of the Aegean, Greece), Apostolos Kostas (University of the Aegean, Greece), and Chryssi Vitsilaki (University of the Aegean, Greece)
Copyright: © 2022 |Pages: 23
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-3861-9.ch008
Abstract
This chapter provides an overview of (1) the current situation concerning teacher professional development (TPD) programs through studies referring to existing challenges; (2) the TPD programs under discussion that have been implemented during the last three years (2018-2021) in the context of European projects, including their structure and descriptions of the educational content; (3) teachers' views and feedback concerning the TPD program they attended, based on a specific evaluation framework, with focus on issues relevant to emerging technologies. The researchers provide directions towards an effective framework for horizontal TPD programs targeting large numbers of teachers, aiming to allow them to gain the appropriate knowledge and skills in order to integrate emerging technologies as concepts in interdisciplinary STE(A)M-based instructional scenarios, especially in the levels of Secondary general (Gymnasium and Lyceum in Greece) and (post)secondary vocational education (EPAL and IEK in Greece).
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Evolving From Predictive to Liquid Maintenance in Postmodern Industry
The qualitative change in manufacturing and industrial practises powered by disruptive technologies (artificial intelligence, robotics, the Internet of Things, 3D printing, genetic engineering, quantum computing, etc.) that is leading, as in 2021, to the merge of physical, digital, and biological worlds.
Published in Chapter: Evolving From Predictive to Liquid Maintenance in Postmodern Industry; From: Encyclopedia of Data Science and Machine Learning
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Techvolutionaries Navigating the Technological Frontier in Ndola: Zambia's Entrepreneurial Landscape During the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)
The term “Fourth Industrial Revolution” denotes a fundamental change in the prevailing paradigm, wherein digital, physical, and biological technologies are integrated, resulting in a novel phase of remarkable technological advancements and consequential societal changes. The Fourth Industrial Revolution expands upon the groundwork laid by the Third Industrial Revolution, which was characterised by the advent of digital technology. This new phase incorporates developing technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, the Internet of Things (IoT), robots, nanotechnology, biotechnology, and quantum computing. The amalgamation of technologies possesses the capacity to fundamentally transform various sectors, economies, and society.
Published in Chapter: Techvolutionaries Navigating the Technological Frontier in Ndola: Zambia's Entrepreneurial Landscape During the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR); From: Fostering Innovation in Venture Capital and Startup Ecosystems
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Harnessing Social Media to Improve Educational Performance of Adolescent Freshmen in Universities
Is the use of emerging technologies to redefine business processes through automation.
Published in Chapter: Harnessing Social Media to Improve Educational Performance of Adolescent Freshmen in Universities; From: Impact and Role of Digital Technologies in Adolescent Lives
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AI-Based Smart Access Systems and Applications for Smart Cities and Living Spaces
Is a set of technologies that is driving the data-centric evolution, and it includes artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data analytics, IoT, and blockchain.
Published in Chapter: AI-Based Smart Access Systems and Applications for Smart Cities and Living Spaces; From: Role of 6G Wireless Networks in AI and Blockchain-Based Applications
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Chapter 15
Inducing Six-Word Stories From Curated Text Sets to Anticipate Cyberwar in 4IR
A label of the current and near-future of impending changes and disruptions due to advancements in cyber and biological and other technologies; a concept by Klaus Schwab.
Published in Chapter: Inducing Six-Word Stories From Curated Text Sets to Anticipate Cyberwar in 4IR; From: Handbook of Research on Information and Cyber Security in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
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Bioethics From Science to Dogma and the Intersections With Religion, Politics, and Gender
The qualitative change in manufacturing and industrial practises powered by disruptive technologies (artificial intelligence, robotics, the Internet of Things, 3D printing, genetic engineering, quantum computing, etc.) that is leading, as in 2023, to the merge of physical, digital, and biological worlds.
Published in Chapter: Bioethics From Science to Dogma and the Intersections With Religion, Politics, and Gender; From: Bioethics of Displacement and Its Implications
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The Disabling Influence of Work-Life Imbalance and the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) on Postgraduate Research Engagement and Progress
Is a way of describing the blurring of boundaries between the physical, digital, and biological worlds. It is a fusion of advances in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, the Internet of Things (IoT), 3D printing, genetic engineering, quantum computing, and other technologies.
Published in Chapter: The Disabling Influence of Work-Life Imbalance and the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) on Postgraduate Research Engagement and Progress; From: Social, Educational, and Cultural Perspectives of Disabilities in the Global South
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Strategizing SME Performance in the 4th Industrial Revolution Era: An Entrepreneurial Marketing Approach
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is a way of describing the blurring of boundaries between the physical, digital, and biological worlds. Collectively referred to as cyber-physical systems.
Published in Chapter: Strategizing SME Performance in the 4th Industrial Revolution Era: An Entrepreneurial Marketing Approach; From: Handbook of Research on Innovation and Development of E-Commerce and E-Business in ASEAN
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Self-Actualizing and Self-Transcending in a World of Less Available Work: Exploring Complements and Substitutions
An anticipated onset of disruptive change from the advent of cyber-physical systems and new technologies involving physical, digital, and biological systems, as conceptualized by Klaus Schwab of the World Economic Forum.
Published in Chapter: Self-Actualizing and Self-Transcending in a World of Less Available Work: Exploring Complements and Substitutions; From: Maintaining Social Well-Being and Meaningful Work in a Highly Automated Job Market
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Chapter 15
Challenges to Records and Information Management in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
An era that began in the 21 st century and resulted out of the third industrial revolution. It is distinct for its integration of existing technologies and development of new ones and the speed with which it is occurring. The massive amounts of information (data) that are being generated are difficult to manage.
Published in Chapter: Challenges to Records and Information Management in the Fourth Industrial Revolution; From: Handbook of Research on Information and Records Management in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
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