Pusan National University Hosts 'SW·AI Expert Mentoring Day' for Young Talent Development Project

Busan National University Institute for Educational Development to Conduct Career Exploration for Gifted Students in Gyeongsang Region on October 27 and November 2

Continuation of Gifted Education Support Services... Providing Visits to Science High Schools and Gifted Schools, Mentor Teacher Support, and More

The Institute for Educational Development at Pusan National University (Director Kim Jeongseop, Professor of Education) held the ‘2024 SW·AI Expert Mentoring Day’ event on October 27 and November 2 for 150 gifted elementary, middle, and high school students, their parents, and teachers from Gyeongnam, Gyeongbuk, Daegu, Busan, and Ulsan to help with career planning.

This event, part of the Ministry of Education’s ‘Gifted Nurturing Project,’ invited experts from various fields such as SW and AI to conduct special lectures on the theme of ‘Dreams,’ considering students’ interests and aptitudes related to their dreams and career paths.

The October 27 event was held at Jinyeong Geumbyeong Elementary School in Gimhae, Gyeongnam. Experts in popular fields such as pet care, announcers, and webtoon artists were invited to provide professional career experiences, along with special lectures including recreation, LED lantern making, and character flower vase arranging.

On November 2, career experience activities such as music composition using AI, emoticon design, and energy harvesting were conducted at the Daegu Creative Convergence Education Center. Line tracer racing, explanations about the AI digital textbook to be introduced in 2025, and a mindset special lecture for youth also attracted attention.

Kim Jeongseop, director of the Institute for Educational Development at Pusan National University, which hosted the event, said, “I hope this expert mentoring event served as an opportunity for participating gifted students to increase their interest and find their aptitudes by experiencing various professional worlds. Our university will continue to plan high-quality programs that help with career and learning so that students can grow into creative convergence talents.”

The Pusan National University Gifted Nurturing Project will continue in November with visits to science high schools and gifted schools, including school tours and mentoring programs. It also plans to provide gifted education support services in the Gyeongsang region through continuous program operation and mentor teacher support.

The scene of the SW·AI Expert Mentoring Day held at Jinyeong Geumbyeong Elementary School in Gimhae, Gyeongnam.

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