ADVANCED EDUCATION FOR ALL

JESAMINE G. ULLEGUE

The COVID-19 Pandemic had greatly introduced to the world the magic of technology. It brought people the mandatory use of gadgets and different applications to embrace the changes needed to go with the pace of the world, especially in the world of education. The fourth industrial revolution is linked to the learning method known as "Education 4.0," which aims to transform education in the future through automation and cutting-edge technology. This industrial revolution includes the use of robotics, artificial intelligence, and smart technology also known as the age of transformation. It is said in the next couple of years, the world will be changing adversely. Education will no longer be cornered with the traditional method of teaching and learning but extraordinarily revolutionized by the dominance of technology. According to the Future Jobs Report of 2020, 40% of current workers’ core skills are expected to change in the next five years. This is because teaching in this age of transformation will be exceptionally equipped with the extensive use of gadgets and applications in learning. Thus, the 4th Education revolution will totally banish the clumsy and compressed education built long time ago. In demand jobs will be evident and can now be targeted by the learners of this age of transformation as this will also result to strengthen the economy of a country. Countries which are successful in adapting the Education 4.0 are highly encouraging the higher education to focus on introducing the Education 4.0 to the learners as this will prioritize the need to prepare students to equip themselves on the different challenges they are about to face in the future. Moreover, this will also make students to be globally competitive in no matter what aspects of industry they are into. Education 4.0 will have a huge impact on people’s lives. Education sectors must learn everything about this transformation. People’s skills are surely to be more developed and become more powerful as this revolution will contribute to continuously modify the world for the better. Thus, investing and adapting the Education 4.0 is a must thing to pursue and to do.

-oOoThe author is Teacher II at San Vicente Pilot School for Philippine Craftsmen