Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education Hosts 'Gwangju Education Online Forum'

Embracing Hope for Gwangju Education

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education announced on the 21st that it will hold the '2020 Gwangju Education Online Forum' under the theme 'Embracing Hope for Gwangju Education in the COVID-19 Era' for three days from the 27th to the 29th.

The '2020 Gwangju Education Online Forum' was prepared to realize Gwangju education created together by the educational community.

This forum will be held three times: ▲1st Forum (27th) ▲2nd Forum (28th) ▲I.D.E.A. Forum (29th). To prevent the spread of COVID-19, it will be conducted online in a non-face-to-face manner and broadcast live in real-time through the Gwangju Office of Education's YouTube channel.

At the 1st Forum (27th), Professor Lee Doohyu of Chonnam National University will present on the theme 'The Direction of Gwangju Education in the COVID-19 Era,' and Kim Jongwon, Dean of the AI Graduate School at Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, will present on 'Future Education Plans Preparing for the Digital Transformation Era.'

After a free discussion on seeking new directions for future education, a Q&A session via YouTube will also be held.

At the 2nd Forum (28th), Yoon Heecheol, Secretary General of the Gwangju Sustainable Development Council, will present on 'The Direction Gwangju Education Should Take in the Climate Crisis Era,' and Jo Gilye, Representative of the Climate Action Vegan Network, will present on 'The Truth about the Climate Crisis and Climate Actions Schools Must Practice.' Following this, a free discussion on practical tasks for our education in the climate crisis era will take place, followed by a Q&A session via YouTube.

The I.D.E.A. Forum (29th), held together with the 5th Education Policy Network Education Policy Debate, will be held under the theme 'Utilization of Educational Big Data and Establishment of Educational Support Systems.'

Professor Jo Ilhyun of Ewha Womans University will present on 'The Meaning and Value of Big Data in School Education,' Lee Jonghyun, Chief Researcher of the Big Data Analysis Department at the Korea Education and Research Information Service, will present on 'Solutions and Limitations of Educational Problems Using Big Data,' and Professor Kim Dooyeon of Konyang University's Department of Convergence IT will present on 'Building a Foundation for Utilizing Educational Big Data.' A Q&A session via YouTube will follow.

Superintendent Jang Huiguk stated, "The crisis we experienced through COVID-19 has become an opportunity to gauge the direction our education should take in the future," and added, "I hope this forum will facilitate communication about the direction Gwangju education should move forward."

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