A brave new world

Abstract

Rapid technological advances can have an impact on personal, social and professional development. Implications for education include changes in the demand for knowledge and skills as well as expanding possibilities for teaching and learning. Growth of industrial robot demand The increasing sophistication of robots, artificial intelligence, big data and the Internet of things (OECD, 2016a) generate anxieties about the automation of existing jobs. Although it might seem to be part of the distant future, the truth is that the number of robots, at least to take care of some tasks in certain industries, is already on the rise. There has been a growing demand for industrial robots worldwide over the past decade (Figure 1). It is estimated that about 50 000 robots were supplied to the industry in 2007. Despite a slight fall in 2009, shipments have increased dramatically since then to almost 300 000 in 2016. Demand in the Asian region is the main driver of such trend. Robots are highly demanded in the automotive industry, followed by the electrical/electronics sector (IFR, 2017). Note: The total figure is calculated by the sum of the three regions.

Analysis and Evaluation of Distance Schooling and Learning with Respect to ICT Usage During COVID-19 Period in Bulgaria

“…The sudden closure of schools has brought challenging sectors of the education process to the fore. Critical factors for the successful conduct of classes in an electronic environment are the connection of teachers and students to the Internet, the availability of appropriate devices, competencies of students and teachers to work and study in an electronic environment, the availability of sufficient learning material suitable for the environment of distance learning [1][2][3].…”