Eunpyeong-gu 'Online and Offline Combined Our Neighborhood Learning Center' Recruitment

COVID-19 Prevention: Residents Minimizing Learning Gaps Through Ongoing Online Transition

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Eunpyeong-gu (Mayor Kim Mi-kyung) and Eunpyeong-gu Lifelong Learning Center (Director Lee Chang-sik) are recruiting for the ‘2020 Online and Offline Combined Our Neighborhood Learning Center’ until July 17.

Our Neighborhood Learning Center is a project that utilizes idle spaces within the community such as cafes, workshops, and community centers as learning spaces to operate various lifelong learning programs reflecting residents' needs (coffee, art, craft, cooking classes, and leadership enhancement education, etc.) and supports learning groups (follow-up learning activities, community linkage, etc.).

Last year, 25 Our Neighborhood Learning Centers were operated, receiving great response from many residents.

This year, to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) and minimize the learning gap among residents, the neighborhood learning centers recruited in the first half of the year have been converted to online programs, and additional learning centers planning and operating new online learning programs are being recruited.

Spaces selected for the ‘2020 Online and Offline Combined Our Neighborhood Learning Center’ will receive approximately 4 million KRW in program operation expenses and online learning space setup costs (webcams, microphones, etc.) and can operate programs from August to November.

Eligibility requires ownership of a space (which can be opened as a learning space for neighboring residents), a basic internet environment for online learning, and conducting social contribution and talent-sharing activities aimed at public interest and community growth rather than for profit based on the space.

Online learning program operation is primarily based on the Zoom video conferencing application, and if real-time interactive classes are difficult, it can be replaced by sharing pre-recorded videos followed by assignments.

The program must include at least three programs targeting various groups, citizen education special lectures, and a learning practice project workshop to solve local issues.

All programs conducted from August to November can be held online, and if the COVID-19 situation stabilizes, they can be switched to offline programs midway.

A district official stated, “To establish a non-face-to-face education foundation caused by the COVID-19 situation, we plan to continuously improve and develop residents’ right to learn by shifting from ‘lifelong learning met near home’ to ‘lifelong education enjoyed at home with a few touches.’”

Owners of learning spaces wishing to apply can download and fill out the ‘2020 Online and Offline Combined Our Neighborhood Learning Center’ application form from the Eunpyeong-gu Lifelong Learning Center website and submit it.

For other inquiries, contact the Eunpyeong-gu Lifelong Learning Center or the Citizen Education Division of Eunpyeong-gu Office.

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