Busan Middle School Students Learn About the Ocean with AI... Expanding Visiting Marine Education

Busan Office of Education Launches SW and AI Programs at 30 Schools
Hands-On, Experiential Classes Enhanced

The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education is expanding experiential artificial intelligence education for middle school students.

The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education announced on the 19th that it will operate the "Visiting Free Semester SW·AI Education Program" at 30 middle schools starting this month.

This program is designed to help students understand the principles of artificial intelligence (AI) and strengthen their future competencies. Notably, it reflects the regional characteristics of Busan by focusing on the theme of "marine environment." Through this initiative, the program aims to enhance students' understanding of marine ecosystems and environmental issues, while offering hands-on learning opportunities linked to free semester activities.

The program is operated in cooperation with local software-focused universities such as Pusan National University, Pukyong National University, and Dong-A University. Two instructors will visit each school and conduct project-based classes over an eight-week period.

In particular, experiential learning has been reinforced by utilizing the block coding-based AI textbook "Smart Ocean Completed by My Own Hands." Students will use the visual programming platform "Entry" to carry out a variety of tasks, including implementing logic for sea turtle protection, creating smart eco-ports and marine sorting centers, building image-learning-based marine waste classification models, and operating voice-recognition AI docents.

Superintendent Seokjun Kim stated, "This is a great opportunity for students to explore Busan's marine environmental issues using AI technology and develop their digital problem-solving skills," adding, "We will continue to promote various free semester programs in collaboration with local universities."

Block Coding-Based AI Education Textbook.

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