Gwangyang City Operates 'Youth Drone Class' to Foster Talent for the 4th Industrial Revolution

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Gwangyang City announced that it will operate a 'Youth Drone Class' for a total of 70 local youths (elementary school students grades 4-6, middle school students grades 1-3) over three days on the 7th, 8th, and 14th at Sarasil Art Village.

The Youth Drone Class was prepared to nurture future talents with creativity and problem-solving skills by providing systematic theoretical and practical education on drones, a core field of the 4th Industrial Revolution and a future growth industry, to local youths.

On the first day (elementary students) and the second day (middle school students), using audiovisual materials, students will engage in exploratory activities on topics such as ▲What drones can do ▲The future appearance of drones ▲What are the use cases and related jobs of drones? Afterward, they will assemble drones to understand the principles of flight.

On the third day, students will understand a new concept of future sports that combines sports and ICT (Information and Communication Technology) through drone soccer and racing competitions, and will develop teamwork by devising strategies and tactics together.

To prevent COVID-19, the education will be conducted with the utmost priority on students' safety by practicing the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters' social distancing quarantine guidelines (wearing masks, maintaining distance, temperature checks, hand sanitization, etc.).

Jo Sun-mi, Director of the Strategic Policy Office, said, “The role of youth is more important than anything else for the expansion of the drone industry,” and added, “Through this education, youths will take a big step forward as talents who will lead the 4th Industrial Revolution.”

Meanwhile, last year, Gwangyang City operated a drone class for 60 youths, launching a small future for drones in Gwangyang City.

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