Dongdaemun-gu, Neighborhood Learning Center Program Operated Online
Free Tuition, Recommended Environment with Wi-Fi Access...Real-Time Lectures for Immediate Communication with Instructors...Expecting Recovery of Daily Life Stagnated by COVID-19
[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor You Deok-yeol) is conducting the Neighborhood Learning Center program online to satisfy residents' desire for learning and help restore daily life stalled due to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).
The online program allows any resident to easily participate with just one smart device such as a smartphone, tablet PC, or laptop, and is conducted through real-time lectures enabling immediate communication with instructors.
Starting this month, the district is running a total of five programs: The Power of Tradition to Protect Health - Stories of Fermentation (Yongsin-dong), Useful and Valuable Donguibogam Knowledge (Jeonnong 1-dong), Watercolor Painting in My Hands (Jeonnong 2-dong), Interesting Coffee Humanities (Dapsimni 2-dong), and Communication Stories Between You and Me - Smartphone YouTube Creator (Imun Sports and Culture Center).
A district official stated, “Although the online lectures are free of charge, data usage fees may occur depending on participation, so we recommend learning in an environment where Wi-Fi is readily available.”
The district plans to run offline Neighborhood Learning Center programs alongside the online ones once the COVID-19 situation stabilizes.
Currently, the district operates a total of 12 Neighborhood Learning Centers at locations including ▲Yongsin-dong ▲Jeonnong 1-dong ▲Jeonnong 2-dong ▲Dapsimni 2-dong ▲Jangan 1-dong ▲Hwikyung 2-dong ▲Dapsimni Library ▲Hwadam (Dongdaemun-gu Information Library) ▲Seonnongdan History and Culture Center ▲Multicultural Library ▲Hwikyung Atelier ▲Imun Sports and Culture Center.
The Neighborhood Learning Center programs in Dongdaemun-gu are open to everyone, with recruitment ongoing from June 25, and operational details can be found on the Dongdaemun-gu Office website.
For detailed inquiries and registration, contact the Education Support Division of Dongdaemun-gu Office.
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You Deok-yeol, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, stated, “We will actively support various educational programs and learning activities to satisfy the learning desires of local residents,” adding, “We hope for residents’ great interest and participation so that a lifelong learning culture that opens residents’ dreams can be established by discovering diverse educational programs suited to the characteristics of the region.”
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