Jeon Ok-hyeon, Jeonnam Provincial Assembly Member, Hosts Digital Leading Education Forum

Jo Ok-hyun, Chair of the Education Committee of the Jeonnam Provincial Council (Democratic Party of Korea, Mokpo 2), announced on the 31st that a forum was held at the council's Cho-ui Room under the theme "Direction of Jeonnam-type Future Education in the Era of Digital Transformation."

The forum was organized to explore innovative student-tailored education methods based on artificial intelligence and edutech-driven digital education.

Chairman Jo Ok-hyun of the Education Committee of the Jeonnam Provincial Council held a forum on the theme "The Direction of Jeonnam-type Future Education in the Era of Digital Transformation." Photo by Jeonnam Provincial Council

The forum was well attended by about 70 people, including Jeonnam Provincial Council members Park Hyun-sook, Jang Eun-young, Park Kyung-mi, Choi Jeong-hoon, and Park Won-jong, as well as faculty, parents, and local residents.

Chair Jo Ok-hyun presided over the session, and Professor Jo Dong-hyuk of Soongsil University delivered a keynote speech on the importance of blended learning in the era of digital transformation.

Professor Lee Seung-ho of Korea University of Technology and Education, Principal Shin Won-ho of Muan Happiness Middle School, Park Jun, Future Education Director of Jeollanam-do Office of Education, and Park Eun-joo, Superintendent of Secondary Education, participated as panelists to discuss the direction of Jeonnam-type future education.

In particular, discussions were held on educational methods utilizing advanced information and communication technologies (ICT) such as artificial intelligence like ChatGPT, big data, and the metaverse, as well as digital-based educational innovation strategies.

Chair Jo Ok-hyun emphasized, "We are currently facing the most diverse and rapid changes in history, making this a very important time from an educational perspective. We must enhance the competitiveness and educational capacity of Jeonnam education through forward-looking future education so that our children can grow as leaders of future society."

He added, "I hope this forum will serve as a starting point for jointly considering the direction of Jeonnam's future education and digital-based educational innovation. The Provincial Council will do its best to prepare policy alternatives for Jeonnam education's digital transformation, along with legislative and budgetary support."

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