Yangcheon-gu Partners with Prestigious Australian School to Operate 'Global Online Joint Classes'

For 4th Grade Elementary Students Starting from March Next Year

Yangcheon-gu, Seoul (Mayor Lee Gijae) announced on the 9th that it signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hillcrest Christian College in Australia and SL Education on the morning of the 6th, and will operate global joint classes at three regional Future Education Centers starting from March next year to nurture global talents who will lead future society.

On the 6th, at the 'Global Joint Class Operation' agreement ceremony, District Mayor Lee Gijae and Hillcrest College President from Australia. Provided by Yangcheon-gu.

Hillcrest Christian College, participating in the joint classes, is a prestigious educational institution located in the Gold Coast region of Queensland, Australia, known for its innovative and high-quality learning environment.

This agreement was established to provide innovative global learning opportunities utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) and digital devices in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The purpose is to help local students grow into future talents equipped with the ability to understand global universality and regional specificity and solve various international issues.

The classes will be conducted in English and operated as international joint video classes focusing on topics such as the cultures and histories of both countries. In particular, digital devices and eye-tracking AI technology will be used to provide students with personalized assessments and learning analytics.

The joint classes will be held for 4th-grade elementary school students within the district at three regional Future Education Centers (Smart Yangcheon Future Education Center, Mokdong Future Education Center, Neolpundeul Future Education Center). The program will be divided into two semesters of three months each (1st semester from March to June, 2nd semester from September to December), and each center will recruit 12 students.

Meanwhile, the signing ceremony was attended by Lee Gijae, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu, Jeff Davis, President of Hillcrest Christian College, and other officials. Both institutions agreed to closely cooperate for the joint operation of global education programs, development of educational content, and research collaboration.

Mayor Lee Gijae stated, “It is very meaningful to provide global educational opportunities to students in the district through this joint agreement,” and added, “We will continue to strengthen global educational cooperation to lead innovative changes in the field of education and become a pioneer of future innovative education.”

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