Developing AI Tutors in Collaboration with the Private Sector for Customized Classes
Cho Hee-yeon: "Developing AI Algorithm Guidelines and Grading System"
Computational Thinking and AI Ethics Education Integrated with AI
[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] #Artificial Intelligence (AI) assistant tools show student reports. They repeat past lessons for Student A, instruct Student B to work on separate projects, and handle simple administrative tasks. During English class, AI helps with English speaking education, and in math class, project lessons are conducted to find ways to reduce hospital waiting times using AI.
In Seoul classrooms, project-based lessons utilizing AI are expanding, and AI ethics and critical thinking are being taught. AI tutors analyze learning abilities to assist students with basic academic skills deficiencies. Based on AI-utilized class records, personalized feedback is provided to students.
The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education announced the 'AI-based Innovative Future Education Mid- to Long-term Development Plan' on the 9th. The plan aims to establish AI convergence future education in the field across ▲curriculum ▲classes ▲evaluation ▲overall school operations.
Cho Hee-yeon, Superintendent of Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education, explained, "The future students will live in is an era coexisting with AI, and the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education will operate all subjects with a curriculum that cultivates AI-based convergence competencies," adding, "We will build a data integration support platform for use in schools and record and accumulate all educational activities."
Up to elementary school, the focus is on understanding and utilizing AI, while middle and high schools will operate advanced courses where students can learn AI-related subjects and problem-solving using AI. Computing thinking education incorporating AI will be strengthened in math, science, and information subjects. Linked with the high school credit system, AI elective courses will be offered, and critical thinking such as AI ethics will be fostered across all subjects. Students will predict epidemic spread processes using AI and engage in discussions about liability in autonomous vehicle accidents.
An AI tutor that analyzes learning history data will be introduced to provide customized learning for vulnerable groups struggling with dyslexia, dyscalculia, and basic academic skill deficiencies. Twenty 'AI Tutor Primer Schools' will also be operated to support the learning and emotional needs of multicultural and North Korean defector students. Customized education through AI-based classes, evaluation, analysis, and diagnostic systems will leave growth processes as data and enable tailored feedback accordingly.
The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education will establish governance encompassing the private sector and academia to prepare data protection guidelines and guidelines necessary for developing educational algorithms by private AI companies. Although private companies have standards for analyzing and evaluating student data, new standards are deemed necessary for application in public education.
Superintendent Cho stated, "We will develop AI tutors for vulnerable factors in cooperation with the private sector," and added, "We are conducting research to secure the public nature of AI algorithms applied in public education and will develop AI algorithm guidelines and grading systems to establish minimum ethical safeguards."
The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education will support teachers' AI degrees and research activities to train 1,000 AI education experts over five years. To establish the environment, guidelines for building AI classrooms and equipment possession standards will be prepared. Support for 'Exciting AI Classroom Construction' will be provided to six schools annually. The 'My Own 1:1 Smart Device' campaign will be promoted in connection with entrance preparation fund support projects and free smart device support projects for low-income families.
Superintendent Cho said, "Many new technologies pass through education quietly and exit, but AI will be different," adding, "Digital and further AI-driven innovation beyond analog innovation is necessary, and we will achieve educational innovation so that children can live proactively."
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