Suncheon National University Robot Science Education Center Successfully Hosts Career Exploration Camp for Middle School Students

[Suncheon=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] The Robot Science Education Center at National Suncheon University (President Ko Young-jin) announced on the 3rd that it successfully completed career experience activities for students from Gwangyang Daap Middle School who visited the campus to participate in the ongoing 'University Career Exploration Camp' since June.

Twenty-three students from Daap Middle School engaged in IT and computer-related career experience activities under the theme of 'SW Coding' in the PC room 206 of Teacher's College Building 1.

These Daap Middle School students, who visited the campus last year to experience 3D hologram creation and an apple game made with Scratch under the theme of IT and coding, visited the university once again.

Under the guidance of university student mentors, they used the Arduino program, which allows hands-on coding experience, to create their own code and explore careers in related fields.

Mentors composed of students from the Department of Computer Education and the Department of Mathematics Education at Suncheon University’s Teacher's College guided the activity 'Operating LED lights and buzzers using Arduino' and explored coding-related jobs and promising academic departments together with the mentees.

Lee Hyung-ok, director of the Robot Science Education Center at Suncheon University and professor of the Department of Computer Education, said, “All students, regardless of region or school, should have access to quality SW education,” adding, “We will continue to conduct many programs to bridge regional gaps.”

Meanwhile, selected as the executing institution for the 'University Career Exploration Camp' organized by the Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science and Creativity, the Robot Science Education Center at Suncheon University plans to provide career experience through various educational programs in fields such as SW coding, mathematics, chemistry, and 3D to students from seven middle and high schools in the Jeonnam region until October, while also operating university student mentoring activities to share questions about career choices.

The program will be operated by combining direct visits to educational targets and campus invitation methods, and this month, career camp activities will continue for students participating in the 'Suncheon Youth Culture House.'

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