Honam University Conducts AI and Big Data Workshop for Professors

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Honam University (President Park Sangcheol) announced on the 10th that it will conduct an AI and big data capacity-building workshop for professors during the winter vacation period ahead of the full implementation of AI (Artificial Intelligence) convergence education for all students starting this new semester.

From the 13th to the 16th, Honam University will provide basic education on big data and AI to about 90 professors from 41 departments in the seminar room of Building 8 on campus.

From the 3rd to the 6th of next month, intermediate big data analysis education will be conducted.

This education involves professors interested in curriculum development and AI education following the complete overhaul of the curriculum centered on AI. Starting with special lectures on big data and artificial intelligence, focused training will be provided on titanic data analysis and prediction, unstructured data word clouds, basics of data analysis, and data processing.

At the end of last year, Honam University announced an innovative curriculum reform plan aimed at realizing the vision of "cultivating AI convergence talents for all students" starting from the 2020 academic year, which includes ▲ development of AI basic convergence liberal arts courses ▲ mandatory opening of AI courses in each major curriculum ▲ development of at least one AI-linked (convergence) major in all departments.

The curriculum reform plan increases the credits required for AI-related liberal arts courses in the big data and AI literacy area from 3 to 9 credits, and requires students in each major to take two AI courses (6 credits), making a total of 15 credits of AI courses mandatory.

Additionally, all departments develop and require at least one linked or convergence major to incorporate an AI mindset into their major fields, and through an integrative curriculum that breaks down barriers between humanities and sciences and between departments, the effect of AI-linked (convergence) education is maximized.

President Park Sangcheol of Honam University said, "Ahead of the implementation of AI convergence education for all students, we have prepared special lectures for the faculty during the winter vacation period to ensure early establishment of the AI basic education curriculum and to strengthen faculty capabilities," adding, "As Honam University, a Ministry of Education 4th Industrial Revolution Innovation Leading University, we will devote all our efforts to fostering the 'Next Champion' through the establishment of an AI convergence campus and AI convergence education for all students, positioning ourselves as a national representative AI specialized university."

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