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Implications of the Fourth Industrial Revolution on Higher Education

Authors
L. Smith1, *
1Graduate School of Business and Leadership, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
*Corresponding author. Email: Livingstone984@gmail.com
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L. Smith
Available Online 6 November 2023.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-134-0_23How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Fourth Industrial Revolution; Technological transformation; Higher Education; Curriculum; Innovative Learning
Abstract

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is a concept used to describe the current technological transformation characterized by the blending of digital, physical, and biological systems. It has the potential to significantly impact higher education by transforming the way students learn, the skills they need to acquire, and the role of educators. This paper examines the implications of the 4IR on higher education and considers whether these implications are mere talk or reality. This paper used a literature review to answer the research problem. A comprehensive literature review shows that the 4IR is already transforming higher education. This change requires a change in the curriculum offerings to align with the demands of the rapidly changing technological landscape. Innovative learning, teaching, and assessments are essential to keep pace with the 4IR. Institutions must embrace disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and the Internet of Things (IoT) to enhance the quality of education. Furthermore, the 4IR forces higher education institutions to adopt new teaching methodologies using emerging technologies. The 4IR further demands that lecturers possess unique technological skills to teach effectively. This paper concludes that the implications of the 4IR on higher education are not mere talk, but a reality that institutions must embrace to remain relevant in the rapidly changing technological environment. The curriculum must be updated to incorporate emerging technologies, innovative teaching and learning, and assessment methods. Finally, institutions must provide their lecturers with the necessary skills to adapt to the 4IR.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 10th Focus Conference (TFC 2023)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
6 November 2023
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10.2991/978-2-38476-134-0_23
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2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-134-0_23How to use a DOI?
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© 2023 The Author(s)
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Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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