Mokpo National University Jeonnam Regional Economic Education Center Hosts 'Visiting Economics Classroom' Program

Jeonnam Regional Economic Education Center conducted a "Visiting Economics Class" for five first-grade classes at Yeosu Museon Middle School. (Photo by Mokpo National University)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] The Jeonnam Regional Economic Education Center at Mokpo National University (Director Ko Doo-gap) and Museon Middle School in Yeosu (Principal Kim Yong-woon) conducted a 'Visiting Economics Class' for five first-grade classes on the 1st, the center announced on the 2nd.

The program was conducted under the theme 'The 4th Industrial Revolution and Future Jobs.' It explained the job sectors developing in line with the era of the 4th Industrial Revolution.

While discussing the future society to come, students showed focus and interest. A student who participated in the class said, "It was good to learn about artificial intelligence and jobs," and added, "It was interesting to think about the job sectors I want in the rapidly advancing technological changes."

This lecture was conducted with keywords such as '4th Industrial Revolution, Big Data, AI,' explaining the future of big data and artificial intelligence developing in line with the 4th Industrial Revolution era. It addressed issues arising from changes and developments in civilization during this era, job reductions due to automation machines, jobs that robots will replace, jobs that will disappear, jobs that will not disappear, and encouraged students to think about which jobs to choose. The session concluded with a future jobs bingo game.

For students who will live in modern society where wise choices and consumption are emphasized, the Jeonnam Regional Economic Education Center and Museon Middle School plan to additionally conduct a step-by-step 'Visiting Economics Class' program experience on the 14th.

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