The 4th Industrial Revolution: Innovations and Changes in Higher Education

염 재 호

고려대학교총장

“I have set the date 2045 for the ‘Singularity’ which is when we will multiply our effective intelligence

a billion fold by merging with the intelligence we have created” – “Ray Kurzweil”

오스트랄로피테쿠스(Australopithecus)

호모에렉투스(Homo erectus)

호모사피엔스(Homo sapiens)

초지능신인류(New Type)

Human evolution

The development of human civilization

Changes in higher education: Korean college entrance rates

From total high school graduates

※ Source: Korean Educational Development Institute

Pioneering Intellectuals vs Excellent sheep

Companies of the future

Talent in the future society 1

Talent in the future society 2

Steve Jobs: 1955-2011

"Getting fired from Apple was the bestthing that could have ever happened tome. The heaviness of being successful wasreplaced by the lightness of being abeginner again. It freed me to enter one ofthe most creative periods of my life."

Talent in the future :creativity & challenging spirit

“I am enough of the artist to draw freely upon my imagination.

Imagination is more important than knowledge.Knowledge is limited.Imagination encircles the world.”

Inclusiveness External Focus

Clear Thinking

Imagination& Courage

Expertise

Social Innovators

• Education

lipped learning

• Research

Truth: Academic ability

Liberty: Pioneering Spirits

Justice: Social responsibilityPioneering Intellectuals

Reform of academic semesters:

➢ No attendance check

➢ No curve grading (absolute assessment)

➢ No proctored exams

16 weeks12 weeks10 weeks8 weeks

Three “No’s” Policies

無 출석부·시험감독·상대평

가

• 논술고사 폐지

• 심층면접‧찾아가는 전형 강화

• 잠재력 있는 학생 능동적 선발

• 공교육 정상화

자 유(자치와 자율)

정 의(필요 기반)

진 리(프로그램 기반)

MedicalAGIC

+ many more.. + many more..

Domestic Industry Global Industry

KU Crimson Enterprise (34 companies)

SudangSamyang Faculty House

Science π-Park New KU Medical Center

CJ Creatorlibrary

SK Future Hall

Social Responsibilities

A Playground of Knowledge

Incubator of the talented

Fostering Pioneering Intellectuals

As a responsible community actor within Korean societ

y, Korea University is continuing to remain true to its

motto of:

“Saving the Nation through Education,”

by working to build a truly Humanistic Environment o

n campus to prepare the next generation to share this v

ision with the rest of society, both locally and globally.

Summary