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World Economic Forum Spotlights Korea's AI Digital Textbook

The Korea Education Research and Information Service (KERIS) attended the World Economic Forum's (Davos Forum) Summer Meeting and presented Korea's AI digital textbook policy vision and implementation status, known as "High Touch, High Tech". The forum was held in Dalian, China from 25 June (Tuesday) to 27 June (Thursday) under the theme of "The Next Frontier for Growth". More than 1,500 global opinion leaders from politics, business, social organisations, international organisations, and academia, including Chinese Premier Li Chang, Polish President Andrzej Duda, and World Economic Forum President Klaus Schwab, attended the forum. The Davos Forum formed the "Education 4.0 Alliance" with international education experts to examine the future direction of education in the AI era, and released the "Role of AI in Education 4.0" report in April. The report proposes eight core competencies as a framework for Education 4.0 to drive the future of education, including global citizenship, innovation and creativity, technology competencies, interpersonal competencies, personalised self-directed learning, inclusive learning, problem-solving-based collaborative learning, lifelong learning, and learner initiative. In particular, the Korean case of AI digital textbooks was introduced as an internationally recognised policy example. KERIS was invited to participate in the "Learning in the AI Era" session at the Davos Forum to explore the way forward for future education, and shared the vision and status of AI digital textbooks that prepare the future of education in the digital transformation era with the international community. In this session, it was emphasised that AI-based educational innovation should respond to the diverse learning needs of students, collaborate with educational sites to meet learning objectives, and support teachers to focus on human interaction. It was also highlighted that the convergence of education and AI requires policy investment not only in services for learners, but also in stable infrastructure, teacher training, and data security. In his presentation on the session topic, President of KERIS, Jae Young Chung emphasised that digital and AI competencies are not just technical knowledge, but also require fundamental changes in our mindset, behaviour, and values, and are core competencies that are indispensable for living in the future society and must be continuously cultivated through education, vocational training, and lifelong learning. In particular, he introduced the current status of Korea's AI digital textbook promotion, which aims to provide "5 million individualised textbooks to 5 million students" and attracted the attention of many participants. He confirmed the international community's high interest in the world's first AI digital textbook, and said, "We will strengthen solidarity and collaboration with international organisations and professional institutions around the world to prepare for future education in the digital age."

2024-07-01

KERIS Signs Integrity Pledge with Senior Officials

KERIS Signs Integrity Pledge with Senior Officials - President and Senior Officials Take the Lead in Practicing Ethical Management and Integrity - The Korea Education and Research Information Service (KERIS, President Jae Young Chung) signed an integrity pledge on May 29th with its newly appointed President and senior officials (division heads)to establish an ethical management culture and spread the will for integrity. The integrity pledge outlines the duties of integrity that senior officials must uphold during their tenure and their responsibilities for violations. Specifically, it includes ▲ understanding and complying with laws and regulations related to integrity, ▲ taking the lead in ethical and integrity management and efforts to prevent ethical risks, ▲ accepting responsibility for violations of ethical and integrity obligations, and ▲ strengthening management and supervision to ensure ethical and integrity obligations are upheld by all members of the organization. Notably, this integrity pledge disseminates the commitment to the integrity of the newly appointed President Chung in May, both internally and externally. As the executive management of a public institution, it reflects the will of the head and senior officials to uphold high standards of integrity and morality and strengthen ethical leadership. KERIS President Jae Young Chung stated, "The management will take the lead in performing duties fairly and with integrity, and spearhead the establishment of an ethical management culture, allowing KERIS to be reborn as an institution that earns greater public trust and affection."

2024-06-03

Jae Young Chung Inaugurated as 12th President of Korea Education and Research Information Service

Korea Education and Research Information Service Welcomes 12th President Jae Young Chung - To Successfully Introduce AI-based Personalized Education System for Individual Students - On May 13th, the Korea Education and Research Information Service (KERIS) held an inauguration ceremony for Dr. Jae Young Chung, the 12th newly appointed president, at the KERIS Building. In his inauguration speech, President Jae Young Chung stated, "We will successfully introduce an AI-based personalized education system in schools, realizing a digital classroom revolution that fosters the dreams and talents of each student." He added, "Teachers will always be at the center of digital education." During his three-year term, the new President Chung will spearhead various national digital education projects ranging from kindergartens to universities. In particular, he plans to do his utmost to ensure the successful launch of the AI Digital Textbooks next year, a key initiative of the Ministry of Education.

2024-06-03

KERIS Holds 'Integrity Practice Pledge Ceremony'

KERIS Holds 'Integrity Practice Pledge Ceremony' - Pledging to Establish an Ethical and Fair Organizational Culture and Internalize Integrity - As part of its commitment to become a leading institution in ethical management and gain public trust, the Korea Education and Research Information Service (KERIS) held the 2024 Integrity Practice Pledge Ceremony. The event, held on the 23rd, was attended by KERIS headquarters staff, including Acting President Myung-ho Shin. Participants pledged to build an ethical and fair organizational culture and internalize integrity among employees, declaring this commitment both internally and externally. In March, KERIS held an integrity practice idea contest for all employees to promote an ethical organizational culture. Based on the selected outstanding ideas, KERIS newly established the 2024 KERIS Integrity Practice Pledge and Code of Conduct. The 2024 KERIS Integrity Practice Pledge consists of three promises to practice (3 GOs) and three promises to eliminate (3 STOPs). The 3 GOs are ethical work performance, equal mutual cooperation, and bold, proactive administration. The 3 STOPs are illegal budget execution, improper acceptance of money and valuables, and unfair shifting of duties. Myung-ho Shin, Acting President of KERIS, stated, "Through the establishment and declaration of the Integrity Practice Pledge, we will foster a culture of integrity in our daily lives and continuously grow as a KERIS that earns public trust with fairness and integrity as our banner."

2024-06-03

KERIS launches volunteer campaign with educational families to mark 25th anniversary

KERIS Launches Volunteer Campaign with Education Community on its 25th Anniversary -Traffic Safety Campaign for Elementary Students and Donation Campaign The Korea Education and Research Information Service (KERIS, Acting President Myung-ho Shin), a leading digital education platform institution, celebrated its 25th anniversary. On this occasion, KERIS carried out various volunteer activities such as a traffic safety campaign for elementary school students, a blood donation, a plogging (picking up litter while jogging) challenge, and a step donation project. Since its establishment on April 22, 1999, KERIS has provided various digital education services for education consumers, such as EDUNET T-CLEAR, Cyber Home Learning, 4th Generation NEIS, K-EduFine, and RISS. In particular, during the COVID-19 pandemic, KERIS successfully implemented remote classes using the e-Learning platform, demonstrating the resilience of education in South Korea. Since the launch of the current government, KERIS has been working hard as the dedicated institution for AI digital textbooks to introduce AI-based classes in schools for the first time in the world. To celebrate the 25th anniversary, which is also the history of national digital education, KERIS carried out various volunteer activities. On April 22, the anniversary date, KERIS visited Saeron Elementary School in Daegu Innovation City and delivered 'Yellow Cards,' children's traffic safety products, to students. The Yellow Card is a card-type traffic safety product that increases visibility by more than nine times when attached to a backpack, preventing child traffic accidents. KERIS also plans to deliver Yellow Cards to Sukcheon Elementary School on April 25. The '10 Million Step Donation Project,' where employees donated their step counts, was also successfully carried out. KERIS plans to donate 2.5 million won raised by employees to local volunteer organizations. Additionally, various volunteer activities were conducted, such as the 'Plogging Challenge' of picking up litter around Daegu Innovation City and a 'Blood Donation' event. Myung-ho Shin, Acting President of the Korea Education and Research Information Service, said, "The Korea Education and Research Information Service will continue to do its best for educational innovation using digital technology as an educational institution working together with the people."

2024-06-03

Don't Miss the Digital Education Research Conference! Learn from the Winners and Take on the Challenge!

Don't Miss the Digital Education Research Conference! Learn from the Winners and Take on the Challenge! - March 21st (Thu) to 28th (Thu): Learn the winning know-how from the previous competition winners through the Knowledge Spring service. - Open to all elementary, middle, and high school teachers nationwide: Submit your work to the preliminary round of each province and city from April to August. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- □ The Korea Education and Research Information Service (KERIS) has announced the guidelines for the 18th Digital Education Research Conference (hereinafter referred to as the Conference) and has prepared a special lecture on Knowledge Spring to help teachers prepare for the competition. ○ The name of the conference has been changed from the Educational Informatization Research Conference to the "Digital Education Research Conference" to support research that supports digital-based educational innovation in the school field. The conference will be operated in three categories according to the research field: ▲Digital Teaching and Learning, ▲Educational SW and AI, and ▲Digital School Management. ○ The preliminary round will be held in each province and city from April to August, and the national competition will be held in October. The Digital School Management category will be operated only with the national competition without the provincial and city competitions. Teachers who wish to submit their work for the preliminary round should follow the schedule and guidelines of their affiliated education office. ○ It is expected that more teachers will be able to benefit from the winning rate of the conference being expanded from 40% to 60% of the submitted works starting this year. We also plan to expand the special benefits of global capacity building training for excellent winners. □ To support teachers' participation in the conference, KERIS will offer a special lecture through the real-time online training service Digital Knowledge Spring from March 21st to 28th. ○ The Knowledge Spring special lecture will be held three times for each category, and each session will consist of three classes. It is expected that the winners of the previous year's conference in each category will directly share their research methods and winning know-how and provide real-time QA to provide practical help for the participants' preparation for the conference. ○ Early childhood, elementary, and middle school teachers who wish to participate in the special lecture can apply on Knowledge Spring before the start of each class. □ Seejoon Chang, Director of the AI Digital Textbook Division at KERIS, said, "The conference has played a role in leading the digital transformation of the classroom with the power of teachers." He also encouraged, "I hope many of you will participate in the 18th Digital Education Research Conference and fully demonstrate your abilities as leading digital education teachers."

2024-03-26

Korea Education and Research Information Service Signs MOU with 1EdTech, a US Non-profit Digital Badge Standards Organization

□ The Korea Education and Research Information Service (KERIS) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with 1EdTech, a US non-profit organization leading international standards in various digital education sectors, including the Open Badge standard, the international standard for digital badges, on March 7th. ○ The MOU was signed during the "2024 Digital Credentials Summit" held in New Orleans, USA, from March 4th to 6th, with the aim of active cooperation between the two organizations in digital badge initiatives and various EdTech applications. □ KERIS has been researching various international standards related to digital education. It will operate the Domestic Digital Badge Council promoted by the Ministry of Education in 2024 to revitalize the domestic digital badge business. ○ 1EdTech has been playing a role in enhancing the reliability and status of digital badge-issuing platforms by certifying them. 1EdTech also possesses various international standards used in AI digital textbook development, and there are expected to be opportunities for cooperation with KERIS in various digital education fields in the future. □ Sang-hyun Jang, Director of the Education Data Center at KERIS, said, "If we create an international digital credential ecosystem that can issue and distribute learner's learning outcome data, it will provide an opportunity to support not only personalized learning based on individual's abilities and skills but also national talent development policies." Photo caption: Rob Abel, CEO of 1EdTech (left), Beatriz Arnillas, Vice President of 1EdTech (center), and Sang-hyun Jang, Director of the Education Data Center at KERIS (right)

2024-03-26

Memorandum of Understanding Signed for the Operation of Information Security Gifted Education Centers Designated by the Ministry of Education in 2024

Memorandum of Understanding Signed for the Operation of Information Security Gifted Education Centers Designated by the Ministry of Education in 2024 - Joint cooperation for early identification and systematic nurturing of information security talents - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- □ On Friday, March 23rd, the Korea Education and Research Information Service (KERIS) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the operation of the Information Security Gifted Education Centers designated by the Ministry of Education in 2024 at the Osong Sejong Convention and Conference Center. ○ This MOU was signed between KERIS, which oversees the overall operation of the Information Security Gifted Education Center program, and the Information Security Gifted Education Centers designated by the Ministry of Education in each region. It aims to stipulate the rights and obligations of both parties regarding the operation of the Information Security Gifted Education Center program in 2024 and ensure its faithful implementation. ○ The Information Security Gifted Education Centers designated by the Ministry of Education have been established in four regions nationwide since 2014: Seoul Metropolitan Area (Seoul Women's University), Chungcheong Region (Konkuk University), Yeongnam Region (Daegu University), and Honam Region (Mokpo National University). The centers aim to identify and nurture outstanding information security talents at an early stage and foster the next generation of information security leaders with competitive edge. ○ Starting in 2024, the Ministry of Education plans to gradually expand the program from the current system centered on the Information Security Gifted Education Centers of four universities designated by the Ministry of Education to 17 provincial offices of education. ☐ Kim Tae-woo, Director of the Information Security Division at KERIS, said, "This MOU will strengthen the mutual cooperation system between the Ministry of Education, KERIS, and officials from the Information Security Gifted Education Centers in each region and serve as a catalyst for new driving force."

2024-03-26

Korea Education and Research Information Service Selected as a Recognized Institution for Community Service Contribution

The Korea Education and Research Information Service (KERIS) announced on the 8th that it has been selected as a recognized institution for the "Community Service Contribution Recognition System" jointly implemented by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Korea Social Welfare Council and received the award as a representative of the Daegu region. The Community Service Contribution Recognition System recognizes companies and institutions that have consistently contributed to solving community problems by forming cooperative relationships with local non-profit organizations. A team of expert judges evaluates the companies in three areas: environmental management, social contribution, and ethical management, and selects the recognized companies. Since its relocation to Daegu in 2013, KERIS has continuously promoted the distribution of yellow cards for the safety of elementary school students in the region. It has promoted various social contribution activities for socially disadvantaged and marginalized groups, such as providing career experience opportunities for out-of-school youth. In recognition of these efforts, KERIS was selected as a recognized institution for community service contribution for the first time this year and received the award at the event representing various companies and public institutions in the Daegu region. Shin Myung-ho, Acting President of KERIS, said, "It is meaningful to be selected as a recognized institution for community service contribution at a time when the ESG (environment, society, governance) capabilities of public institutions are important." He added, "We will continue to explore models for linking social responsibility with the local community based on this award."

2024-03-05

KERIS Honors Outstanding KOCW Lecturers and Donor Institutions for 2023

The Korea Education and Research Information Service (KERIS) presented the Korea Education and Research Institute President's Award to eight outstanding popular lecture professors and two outstanding donor institutions of the Korea Open Course Ware (KOCW) service. KERIS selects professors (and institutions) who have donated high-quality lectures with high utilization to expand higher and lifelong education opportunities and foster a culture of donating educational content. The professors selected for their outstanding lectures are: Professor Lee Seok-bok (Hanyang University) Professor Kim Chung-rak (Busan University) Professor Shin Kyung-wook (Kumoh National Institute of Technology) Professor Park Kong-sik (Mokpo Catholic University) Professor Han Kwang-hee (Korea University of Technology and Education) Professor Park Kyung-eun (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies) Professor Ha Seung-wan (Kyungpook National University) Professor Cho Hyo-sun (Deoksung Women's University) The outstanding donor institutions for 2023 are: Yeungnam University Daerim University Yeungnam University and Daerim University were selected to donate the most high-quality lecture videos during the year. Some of the popular lectures by the outstanding professors include: Computer Networks by Professor Lee Seok-bok of Hanyang University Mathematical Statistics by Professor Kim Chung-rak of Busan University Beginner Thai Reading Practice by Professor Park Kyung-eun of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Immunology by Professor Cho Hyo-sun of Deoksung Women's University HDL Design by Professor Shin Kyung-wook of Kumoh National Institute of Technology Engineering Mathematics by Korea University of Technology and Education These lectures are available to anyone for free on KOCW without membership or login. KOCW (www.kocw.net) is a national service launched in 2009 that provides access to 25,851 (as of November 2023) lecture videos from universities and institutions in Korea and abroad to all citizens, including college students and adult learners. It is a platform that provides everyone with a learning path. KERIS is continuously expanding the service of providing lecture videos with subtitles in cooperation with universities and private institutions so that information-vulnerable groups can also have equal lifelong learning opportunities. Shin Myung-ho, Acting President of KERIS, said, "I would like to express my gratitude to you for generously providing excellent university open lectures and content to KOCW in each major field." He added, "We will continue to strive to make KOCW a service that allows users to fulfill their passion for learning anytime, anywhere."

2024-03-05