"Reflecting COVID-19 Situation in Social Contribution"…Hyundai Mobis Converts Junior Engineering Class to Online Format

[Asia Economy Reporter Suyeon Woo] Hyundai Mobis has shifted its social contribution programs to non-face-to-face methods in response to the prolonged phase of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19). This goes beyond simply raising funds to overcome COVID-19, as existing social contribution programs have begun applying methods suitable for the 'COVID era.'

On the 15th, Hyundai Mobis announced that it had converted the social contribution program 'Junior Engineering Class,' aimed at nurturing young scientific talents, to a non-face-to-face format. Hyundai Mobis produces lecture videos explaining scientific principles and how to make teaching aids, uploads them to video platforms, and students refer to these videos to create the teaching aids delivered to their homes by themselves.

Questions arising during the production process can be resolved through communication via comments under the videos. Additionally, by filming whether the final product works properly and sharing it on SNS, students can share the joy of science with their friends.

A student participating in the Hyundai Mobis Untact Junior Engineering Classroom is watching a video and creating a lunar rover that runs on the bumpy surface of the moon, the theme of this month./Photo by Hyundai Mobis

The Junior Engineering Class is a hands-on science class where Hyundai Mobis employees serve as daily instructors to teach elementary students scientific principles and create teaching aids applying those principles. Since 2005, Hyundai Mobis has been conducting 5 to 6 visits annually to elementary schools near its business sites.

During the month-long Junior Engineering Class this month, about 400 fifth and sixth graders from 11 elementary schools near nationwide business sites will participate, creating a 'Wolmyeoncha (a vehicle that runs on the uneven surface of the moon)' that moves by controlling each wheel using an in-wheel motor. Hyundai Mobis plans to conduct three more classes in the second half of this year and is considering face-to-face classes depending on the COVID-19 situation.

Park Byung-hoon, Director of Hyundai Mobis Culture Support Office (Executive Director), said, "Although many corporate activities are restricted due to the prolonged COVID-19 situation, the continuity of social contribution activities must not be compromised," adding, "We will actively review non-face-to-face methods not only for the Junior Engineering Class but also for various social contribution programs conducted by the company."

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