The delegation of National Council of Educational Research and Training of India visited KERIS onSeptember 18th. The guests were introduced the role of KERIS, the promotion of key projects, and the currentpolicy and practicesof ICT in education in Korea, and specifically discussed with KERIShow toimprove digitaltextbooks in India. The delegation commented that they had a satisfactory opportunity at KERISto understand and discuss on ICT in education for moreinclusiveand qualityeducation.

On August 20th, the Additional Secretary ofMinistry of Education ofSri Lanka and his colleague visited KERIS toexplorethe ICT in Education inKorea. The visiting team received an introduction to education information services provided by KERIS and had the opportunity to discuss further collaboration in ICT in Education between two countries.

On July 9th, the Ethiopian delegates led by the Minister of Education, H.E. Dr. Tilaye Gete visited KERIS and had a meeting with the President of KERIS, Dr. Park Hea Ja to discuss on ICT policy development for education. The delegation was also given a presentation about Korea’s ICT in education knowledge and experiences. The delegation extended their thanks and said that they would use the lessons learned through this visit for better preparation of the Ethiopian Education and Training Roadmap.

On June 3rd, 17 delegates, including Ministry of Education officials, professors, and educational administration officials from Taiwan, visited KERIS as a part of the Korea K-12 Digital Learning Visit. During this visit, the attendees were given the opportunity to learn about Korea’s educational history, curriculum, and current developments in ICT in education. Moreover, this visit, which was requested directly by the visiting delegation as a primary part of their official visit to Korea, provided a valuable opportunity for collaboration and networking between KERIS and the visiting delegation. Additionally, the visiting delegation received an in-depth presentation and on-line tour highlighting a number of the major services that KERIS provides domestically and internationally. Following the presentation, the visiting delegation was given the opportunity to tour the Future Education Center and Maker Space where they were able to see and experiment with a number of innovative ICT in education devices and educational software programs that use MR and VR technology. Concluding the visit, KERIS representatives provided the delegation with a comprehensive Q

On May 30th, 19 delegates, consisting of Ministry of Education and educational administration officials from 10 nations visited KERIS along with Korean hosts of the NETI-KOICA Fellowship Program as part of the Capacity Building Program for Education Administrators. During the visit, KERIS representatives gave a presentation to the delegates to lay out Korea’s ICT in education knowledge and experience and to show how ICT in education policy has been promoted across the country. Additionally, the visiting delegation received an introduction and virtual tour of the major services provided by KERIS such as EduNet and NEIS. Concluding the presentation, the delegates were also afforded an opportunity to tour the Future Education Center and Maker Space where they were able to see and experiment with a number of innovative ICT in education devices and educational software programs. Through this visit, the delegation was presented with wealth of information regarding Korea’s development and implementation of ICT in Education policy and practices as well as an opportunity to see how ICT in education can be implemented at the classroom level. As the visit came to an end, KERIS representatives also provided the delegation with an in-depth Q&A session to discuss a number of additional services and projects KERIS is involved with, such as the Innovative ICT integrated Classroom Project and the Solar School Project.

On April 24th, 14 delegates, consisting of Ministry of Education officials from 8 nations visited KERIS as part of the APEC e-Learning Training Program, to learn about Korea’s ICT in education knowledge and experience and to promote the e-Learning policy. The visiting delegation received an introduction of the education information services provided by KERIS at the Future Education Center, where they were also afforded the opportunity to test and experience a number of innovative ICT in education devices that are commonly used in classrooms in Korea and around the world. Through this visit, the delegation received a wealth of information regarding Korea’s development and implementation of ICT in Education policy. KERIS also provided the delegation with an in-depth Q&A session to discuss policies and services surrounding major roles of KERIS such as the National Educational Information System, Research Information Sharing Service, software education, and digital textbooks.

On April 30th, a delegation of 15 graduate students from Korea National University of Education paid a visit to KERIS, to learn more about innovative ICT teaching-learning materials and practices that are being used in the Republic of Korea. The visiting group of students received an introduction of the education information services provided by KERIS at the Future Education Center, where they were also afforded the opportunity to test and experience a number of innovative ICT in education devices that are commonly used in classrooms in Korea and around the world. Through the visit, the delegation of future educators was able to build a primary understanding of ICT in education in the Republic of Korea, as well as gain a number of ideas for the potential application of ICT in education in their future classrooms.

On March 7, a delegation of 17 mathematics teachers from the Republic of Indonesia paid a visit to KERIS, with hopes of seeing and experiencing new and innovative ICT teaching-learning materials and practices that are being used in the Republic of Korea. The visiting group of teachers received an introduction to the education information services provided by KERIS at the Future Education Center, where they were also afforded the opportunity to test and experience the educational use of ICT through various devices. Through the visit, the delegation was able to build a primary understanding of ICT in education in the Republic of Korea, as well as gain a number of ideas for the potential application of ICT in education in their classrooms.