Driving 21st Century Learning

Abstract

Industry 4.0 demands competences of enterprises as are connectivity, visibility, transparency, adaptive and predictive abilities. How can educational systems prepare their participants for those future requirements? Several frameworks define and illustrate competences linked to that question. Key Competences, frequently specified as 4 Cs (Collaboration, Critical thinking, Communication and Creativity), are central elements in most programs. The article describes and discusses the 4 Cs in the context of learning and innovation processes and highlights, how learning environments can foster future competences.