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Revolution 4.0 is already underway<\/h1>\n<\/div>
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21 October 2020<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Let’s teach skills to create the future<\/h2><\/h2><\/div>
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By Clara Blanch y M.Carmen Alb\u00e1s<\/p>\n

Due to the confinement by COVID-19, all sectors of world society suffered a before and after. The pandemic has brought to the fore, in an accelerated manner, countries that are scientifically independent, at the policy level but also at the educational level.<\/p>\n

Today, more than ever, it is clear what many have been saying for some time, “we need people who are dedicated to science because the world’s economies depend on the scientific and technological training of its citizens.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Since COVID-19 we have seen that the contribution of science, technology and innovation are key to meeting the challenges in the health industry and economic recovery from the pandemic.<\/h4>\n

Knowledge Society<\/h3>\n

We qualify our society as the society of knowledge.<\/strong> The process of knowledge generation and information transmission, through the ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) has implied a process of globalization<\/strong> of the economic and individual activity among all societies, promoting competitiveness.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The substrate of the knowledge society is the increase in the educational level of the population. Today, university graduates must be able to adapt quickly to the changes that are taking place in the productive sectors and among occupations. The labor market needs flexible professionals<\/strong> capable of adapting to the new demands for qualifications, which change considerably over the years of their working lives.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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These are some of the headlines of the most important newspapers and magazines in our country, but what do we understand by STEM?<\/strong> STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) was coined in the 1990s by a government agency that promotes research in all non-medical fields of science and engineering in the United States. By STEM fields we mean any productive activity in which the knowledge, use and\/or development of digital technology and engineering is necessary. That is, any engineering or science specialization such as chemistry, physics or mathematics. STEM also refers to a series of skills related to the use and development of technologies<\/strong> encompassing socio-emotional skills such as collaboration, adaptability and resilience,<\/strong> which are very necessary, as we have mentioned before, in a changing world.<\/p>\n

STEM is the international bet for the working world. The skills and professions related to STEM are the future of all productive activity, are a guarantee to ensure competitiveness and welfare of today’s society. STEM positions could triple the number of candidates truly qualified to perform them. It is necessary that the University adjusts to the maximum its educational offer to the employability that our society offers and will offer.<\/p>\n

The labor market is changing due to the development of artificial intelligence and robotics, causing the automation of many tasks. This means that the most important human factor is the one that cannot be provided by machines: ability to think, creativity, etc.<\/p>\n

Historically, the most prosperous countries are those with high percentages of people dedicated to science and research.<\/p>\n

One of the main problems with STEM is the decline in demand for STEM courses and the high dropout rates in such studies. As Juan Carlos G\u00f3mez Villamandos, president of the Conference of Spanish University Rectors, warned, “without enough engineers, mathematicians, physicists, chemists… we will be left out of the 4.0 Revolution, as happened in other times in our history, and we will be technologically dependent”.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The General Secretary of Science, Technology, Innovation and University, Jes\u00fas Alonso, highlighted last February, a month before the beginning of the pandemic in our country, the importance of STEM competences in non-university young people<\/strong> to promote a competitive economy in our country. On the other hand, it is essential that we retain the maximum talent generated and develop training programs for technologists and researchers, facilitating the development and implementation of companies based on the generation of knowledge and technology that our STEM graduates can contribute, a fact that will positively affect the competitiveness and growth of industry and our economy.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Without enough engineers, mathematicians, physicists, chemists… we will remain outside of Revolution 4.0, as happened in other times in our history, and we will be technologically dependent.<\/h6>\n<\/div>
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Continuous innovation, the engine of progress for new times<\/h3>\n

In order to influence the new world economy we must move towards greater innovation, productive, commercial and technological integration. Putting science and technology at the service of people and opening a new space for productive and technological development. The economies of the OECD are growing and becoming increasingly active thanks to innovation.<\/p>\n

There is a broad consensus that people should be empowered to be able to promote national and global progress and well-being through innovation.<\/p>\n

Innovation policies often emphasize:<\/p>\n