Digital Transformation towards Education 4.0

Abstract

The digital transformation of teaching processes is guided and supported by the use of technological, human, organizational and pedagogical drivers in a holistic way. Education 4.0 aims to equip students with cognitive, social, interpersonal, technical skills, among others, in the face of the needs of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and global challenges, such as mitigating the causes and effects of climate change based on people's awareness. This work presents the development and experimentation of a method, called TADEO -acronym in Portuguese language to Transformação Digital na Educação (digital transformation in education), to guide the design and application of teaching and learning experiences from groups of drivers of the digital transformation in education, aiming to achieve Education 4.0 objectives. The TADEO method was applied in the context of classes of basic subjects of elementary and higher education to increase students' understanding of climate change through the development of projects to mitigate environmental problems caused by anthropogenic action and, at the same time, exercise students the soft and hard skills required by 21st century learning and work. The results of the evaluations of students and educators participating in the teaching and learning experiences guided by the TADEO method point to the achievement of the expected purposes.

Understanding student perceptions of social computing and online tools to enhance learning

“…Scholars contend that contemporary society is experiencing a fast-paced development and deployment of computing tools in all spectrums, including the educational sector [ 5 ]. Building a new set of skills, including technology and digital-related transferrable skills, is an essential obligation of educational institutions to prepare students for a productive and functional society [ 6 ].…”

“…As reported, understanding users’ needs and the capacity to utilize digital tools for achieving desired outcomes is essential for the effective design and deployment of devices [ 8 ]. The literature also indicates that effective digitization goes beyond technological tool changes and utilization; efforts must focus on the relationships between the devices and use factors for effective deployment [ 6 ]. Another study indicates a dearth of studies on technology applications in educational processes despite young people’s passion for technology usage in the Arab world [ 16 ].…”

“…As explained, a knowledge-building community holds that learning occurs within a group where individuals collaborate to strengthen knowledge development [ 27 ]. Educators need to rethink the teaching and learning process involving today’s students (digital natives), enabling them to contribute effectively in dynamic, technology-enabled work environments [ 6 ].…”

VR Education Support System—A Case Study of Digital Circuits Design

“…Its rapid development in recent times has evidently been conditioned by its great potential for application in entertainment, e.g., games, shows, etc. [33][34][35].…”

Competências da Cidadania Digital: especificação e avaliação de uma proposta de experiência de ensino-aprendizagem

“…A educação desempenha um papel fundamental no desenvolvimento de competências que possibilitam com que as pessoas possam contribuir e se beneficiar de um futuro inclusivo e sustentável (OLIVEIRA et al, 2020;SOUZA, 2021). Aprender a formar objetivos claros, trabalhar com pessoas com perspectivas diferentes, encontrar oportunidades inexploradas e identificar soluções para grandes problemas será essencial para o futuro (WEF, 2020).…”