REX Bookstore on Disruptions and Holistic Learning

Disruptions are everywhere and we are bound to move along these changes whether we like it or not. In fact, learning nowadays takes on a whole new twist as schools are turning to technology to find new ways to revolutionize learning. This could be the simplest description to explain an Industrial Revolution - the emergence of an innovation that introduces a new way of living.
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Quadrant of Industrial Revolution 

Industrial Revolution is divided into four phases that created an impact on economies, lifestyles and social landscapes. It symbolizes the major turning point in history that influences almost every aspect of daily life. 

Suffice to say that we are currently in the fourth industrial revolution which is marked by things we can only imagine a few decades ago, such as:

• Artificial Intelligence Internet of Things
• Self-driving Vehicles
• Nanotechnology
• Renewable Energy
• Quantum Computing
• Biotechnology

New trends, new opportunities, new challenges 

1. Connectivity vs. Privacy 

Connectivity and collaboration have now defied space, beyond physical relationships. Communities may be formed virtually, and data gathered without answering paper-printed surveys. Some would question when are we crossing the line of privacy? When does connectivity through technology invade rather than benefit parties involved in virtual relations?

    2.  Machines vs. Humans 

The never-ending debate as to whether machines would replace humans is a hot topic since the third industrial revolution and was further intensified with the discoveries of the fourth revolution. With intelligent systems and robots bringing accuracy, precision and high productivity rate in different businesses, the question is would humans be outdated soon? 
 
   3. New skill sets vs. Traditional Value Systems

Current landscapes demand more than hard work and perseverance to win a job. While positive attitude and basic ethics can get you hired, sustaining a career involves specific skill sets, one that may go beyond the usual comfort zones of tradition. While some jobs may be extinct, new career opportunities would also open for professionals to enter. The question is, are we ready? 

Resiliency to Changes
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We start with education being the cornerstone that prepares communities to face the changes brought about by era shifts. Instead of competing against the inevitable, education systems should be equipped with the tools and assets to enhance the human potential to work and compliment technological changes instead of fighting against it. REX Book Store has acknowledged this fact. Being one of the pillars of education in the Philippines since the 1950s, the company has already conquered several eras of disruption. REX is familiar with the drill of innovating to evolve and give better support in grooming learners so they can take advantage of the opportunities that the fourth industrial revolution offers. 

As we revolutionize the four corners of the classroom. REX, through continuous enhancement of its symphony of learning solutions, made it its mission to empower families, communities and partner industries to provide a solid foundation for learners. Assessment tools are enhanced as the company seeks to prepare students to face the future. Through working with its stakeholders to build the "classroom of the future", REX aims to ensure that every Filipino learner is healthy, safe, supported, engaged, and challenged.
 
Are you ready for the shift? Join the conversation. Know more about the fourth industrial revolution and let us know how you can contribute to the empowerment of learners by visiting www.industrialrevolution.rexbookstore.ph