Gwangju Office of Education Signs Business Agreement for EduTech Soft Lab Construction and Operation Project

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] The Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education announced on the 27th that it signed a business agreement for the establishment and operation of the EduTech Soft Lab in the main conference room.

The EduTech Soft Lab establishment and operation project is a program that connects educational sites with EduTech companies to support schools in widely utilizing high-quality EduTech.

On March 31, the Metropolitan Office of Education applied for the 'EduTech Soft Lab Establishment and Operation Project' together with Gwangju Metropolitan City Hall and Gwangju National University of Education, and was selected as the western region project institution.

This agreement was prepared to successfully promote the EduTech Soft Lab establishment and operation project.

The signing ceremony was attended by Superintendent Jang Hwi-guk of the Metropolitan Office of Education, Director Park Hye-ja of the Korea Education and Research Information Service, Jo In-cheol, Deputy Mayor for Culture and Economy of Gwangju City, and President Choi Do-seong of Gwangju National University of Education.

These institutions agreed to share their capabilities and resources and cooperate mutually.

The main contents of the agreement include ▲ operation and activation of the EduTech Soft Lab ▲ support for EduTech utilization in educational sites ▲ revitalization of the EduTech industry ▲ management and joint utilization of accumulated data through the operation of the EduTech Soft Lab.

The western region EduTech Soft Lab will be established within the 320-pyeong (approximately 1,057 square meters) Education Information Center of Gwangju National University of Education and is scheduled to open in September.

Superintendent Jang Hwi-guk said, “In the intelligent information era where 4th industrial revolution technologies such as artificial intelligence and non-face-to-face technologies have become commonplace, the role of education is more important than ever,” and added, “The Metropolitan Office of Education will work with the agreement institutions to create a virtuous cycle ecosystem between educational sites and EduTech companies through the EduTech Soft Lab, discover and disseminate EduTech utilization education models, and ensure the success of the project.”

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