Seongbuk-gu '2020 Youth Convergence Education Camp' Opens

IoT, AI, VR·AR, Webtoon, Video, Smart Building Future Competency Camps in 6 Fields... Advanced Career Education Conducted with Youth Participatory Budget Selected by Students

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Seongbuk-gu (Mayor Lee Seung-ro) will conduct the ‘2020 Youth Convergence Education Camp’ for middle school students at Hansung University within the district for one month starting August 1.

Participating students will receive in-depth project-based career experience education in six fields: IoT, VR/AR, AI, webtoon, video, and smart buildings.

This camp is a project organized by the Youth Future Support Center, promoted with participation budgets directly selected by the Seongbuk-gu Youth Budget Participation Group. It is an in-depth project-based career experience camp held every Saturday from August 1 to 29, linked with Hansung University’s specialized human and material resources to support youth future capabilities in preparation for the 4th Industrial Revolution era.

To thoroughly practice social distancing for COVID-19 prevention, the number of participants per course is limited to 20, which is half the usual size. Orientation sessions are also conducted per course rather than for all participants at once, and all programs prioritize student safety. Students have their temperatures checked twice daily, in the morning and afternoon, and attend classes wearing masks at tables equipped with acrylic partitions.

The camp, which started on the 1st, begins with orientation for each of the six courses, followed by three-hour lectures in the morning and afternoon according to a set curriculum. Students then engage in hands-on experiences and practice using the university’s excellent advanced facilities.

In the final fourth week, based on the experiences learned and practiced so far, team-based sharing presentations are held, providing opportunities to develop creativity, communication, and collaboration skills.

On the first day, the ‘Webtoon’ course involved writing a desired storyline and creating storyboards of 10 to 15 panels according to the situation. Students also participated in a program where they created drawing storyboards using the ‘Wacom Cintiq’ device, which is actually used by professional webtoon artists.

In the ‘AI (Artificial Intelligence)’ course, students learned the basic concepts and core technologies of AI from a professor in the field. They studied the ‘Arduino Uno board,’ which is fundamental to AI, connected the board to components such as LEDs and motors, and uploaded corresponding programs in a specialized hands-on activity.

Additionally, participating students learned basic theories and practiced operating advanced facilities and professional equipment owned by the university through the IoT, VR/AR, video, and smart building courses.

A representative from the Seongbuk-gu Youth Future Support Center expressed expectations, saying, “This career camp, proposed and conducted directly by Seongbuk-gu youth, will revitalize the education field that has been subdued due to the COVID-19 situation and provide a great opportunity for students to explore advanced specialized career fields that have been difficult to access.”

The Youth Future Support Center plans to conduct the second phase, ‘Seongbuk Future School,’ for high school students in cooperation with universities and research institutes inside and outside Seongbuk for three weeks starting August 14.

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