Gyeongbuk Office of Education Accelerates Establishment of Future-Oriented Computer Education Rooms! ... Improving Outdated Environments

The future-oriented computer education room at Hyeonggok High School in Gumi-si, Gyeongbuk.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Gwi-yeol] The Gyeongbuk Office of Education is undertaking an environmental improvement project for outdated computer labs in 168 schools across the province (72 elementary schools, 49 middle schools, 42 high schools, and 5 special schools).

The 'Outdated Computer Lab Environmental Improvement Project' aims to create an optimal software (SW) education environment that considers the school curriculum, establishing a foundation to enhance learner-centered problem-solving skills and collaborative thinking abilities.

The Office of Education completed environmental improvements for outdated computer labs in 60 schools across the province in the first half of this year with a budget of 1.2 billion KRW. During the summer vacation in the second half, it plans to invest 4.8 billion KRW to establish 128 general computer labs centered on desktop computers and 40 future-oriented computer labs utilizing laptops.

In particular, the 'Gyeongbuk Future-Oriented Computer Lab Construction' includes ▲improvements to the floors and walls of computer labs ▲creation of a wireless internet environment using laptops and tablets ▲replacement of movable desks and chairs suitable for unplugged and group activities ▲utilization of electronic blackboards capable of touch and handwriting, and ultra-short-throw projectors.

Park Seong-il, Director of the Budget Information Division, said, "We will establish computer labs equipped with software education environments suitable for the Fourth Industrial Revolution era and capable of operating artificial intelligence (AI) education programs, laying the foundation for nurturing creative and convergent future talents with computational thinking skills."

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