Pedagogy 4.0: Employability Skills and Computer Aided Design (CAD) Education for Industry 4.0

Liam Boyd, Yang Lu, Jean-Baptiste R. G. Souppez

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Abstract

The fourth industrial revolution, termed Industry 4.0, is characterised by an exponential transformation rate. As a result, workforces and companies must adapt to rapid changes, which prompted the development of new approaches to higher education, such as Education 4.0. However, despite its importance in enabling Industry 4.0 and related technologies, such as additive manufacturing and smart manufacturing, computer-aided design (CAD), computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), and computer-aided engineering (CAE) education has not undergone responsive changes to its delivery. Consequently, this study aims to support Industry 4.0 by identifying the necessary employability skills and enhancing CAD, CAM, and CAE education. This paper shows (i) the crucial role of higher education in equipping future engineers with the skills for Industry 4.0; (ii) the current state-of-the-art in computer-aided design; and (iii) proposes a novel adaptive approach to computer-aided design, manufacturing, and engineering. Indeed, the results reveal that the most effective teaching method evolves with the learner's ability. As such, the proposed Pedagogy 4.0 empowers students to adapt their learning experience. These findings provide novel insights into engineering education and may contribute to developing the next generation of engineers for Industry 4.0.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe 28th International Conference on Automation and Computing (ICAC2023)
Place of PublicationBirmingham, UK
Number of pages6
Publication statusPublished - 30 Aug 2023
Event2023 28th International Conference on Automation and Computing (ICAC) - Birmingham, United Kingdom
Duration: 30 Aug 20231 Sept 2023

Conference

Conference2023 28th International Conference on Automation and Computing (ICAC)
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityBirmingham
Period30/08/231/09/23

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