University 4.0: Professors' Perceptions’ on the Future of Higher Education. Evolutionary Progress or Revolutionary Change?

The convergence of several emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain, 3D printing, big data, and augmented reality into the fourth industrial revolution has profoundly changed all facets of life, including higher education. The speed and nat...

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Main Authors: María Isabel Pozzo, Abdallah Al-Zoubi
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Language:English
Published: Universitat Politècnica de València 2025-04-01
Series:Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences
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Online Access:https://polipapers.upv.es/index.php/MUSE/article/view/23314
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