“From Grocery Shopping to Train Ticket Booking” Ministry of Science and ICT Operates ‘Digital Learning Centers’ for the Elderly

[Asia Economy, reporter Koo Eunmo] The Ministry of Science and ICT announced on February 4 that it is operating Digital Learning Centers (T.1800-0096, www.디지털배움터.kr) in cooperation with 17 local governments nationwide, to help parents and the elderly easily access digital services.

The Digital Learning Centers provide digital competency education tailored to different levels, ranging from basic operation of digital devices and smart pads, to digital life skills such as booking train tickets, online shopping, and mobile banking, as well as intermediate digital skills like using a smart office.

With social distancing measures remaining in place during the Lunar New Year holiday, the Ministry of Science and ICT is actively encouraging people to celebrate the holiday online by introducing related non-face-to-face services such as online grocery shopping, virtual ancestral rites and New Year's bows, online visits to ancestral graves, VR activities, and disaster safety tips, as well as various online services provided by the government, local governments, and private companies.

Jang Seokyoung, the Second Vice Minister of the Ministry of Science and ICT, stated, "As the digital transformation of daily life is rapidly accelerating, we plan to further expand non-face-to-face services utilizing digital technologies for the public in the future." He added, "I ask everyone to work together to ensure that the digital divide does not deepen into social and economic disparities during this digital transformation, and the Ministry of Science and ICT will spare no effort in providing the necessary support."

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