Season 4: Episode 36 – Teaching in the Fourth Industrial Revolution – Interview with Armand Doucet [Podcast]

In this episode, we are speaking with Armand Doucet who is a contributing author of the book,  Teaching in the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Standing at the Precipice. A passionate, Global Teacher Prize Top 50 Nominee in 2017 and award winning Educator, Leader and Business Professional, Armand has a unique combination of entrepreneurial, teaching and motivational speaking experience. He has been recognized with numerous awards in his home of Canada and is the creator of www.lifelessonlearning.com, focusing on classroom redesign through culture, design and passion projects.
Here are some topics we discussed:
You co-authored Teaching in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Why will practitioners find a book on teaching in the fourth industrial revolution interesting and valuable?
Teaching and learning in the fourth industrial revolution: What about this topic most excites you, and what do you find most troubling for education?
Give us a glimpse into your classroom. How does teaching and learning look different from the traditional paradigm?
In Chapter 6, you write about personalization. “There are many competing interpretations of what personalization is – and is not.” What distinguishes personalization and why must we focus on it in education in the fourth industrial revolution?
What advice do you have for school and district leaders as we work to transform educational systems to support life and work in the fourth industrial revolution?
Our current learners in Kindergarten will graduate in 2030. What is your hope for learning in 2030 with all of the exponential change that is the fourth industrial revolution?
What’s next for you, Armand? What are you working on, and what would you like to share with our listeners?
Exploring Additional Resources:
To learn more about Armand’s work, visit…
Teaching in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Teaching in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Facebook Page
Life Lesson Learning
Armand on SquareSpace
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Now that you have a better understanding of the fourth revolution, what steps can you take to ensure your learners are prepared for success?
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