Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education Operates Creative Convergence Talent Development Project

Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education will operate the 'Creative Convergence Talent Development Project Learning' until the end of October. Photo by Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] The Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education announced on the 6th that it will operate the ‘Creative Convergence Talent Development Project Learning’ for about 500 5th-grade elementary and 3rd-grade middle school students in the province at 10 affiliated Creative Convergence Centers until the end of October.

This Creative Convergence Project is conducted through 10 centers selected by public contest and three universities (Gwangju National University of Education, Sunchon National University, Mokpo National University), selecting elementary and middle school students from various regions of Jeonnam and implementing a self-developed creative convergence program. A performance sharing event is also planned after all courses are completed.

The Future Talent Development Program supported by the Jeonnam Future Education Foundation operates separately as a creative convergence talent development project for elementary and middle school students, an AI (Artificial Intelligence) talent development project for general high school students, and a Blue Economy talent development project for vocational high school students.

The centers and universities running the projects provide differentiated programs by integrating subjects such as ▲science ▲mathematics ▲SW coding ▲invention and maker education using excellent instructors and advanced teaching tools, receiving positive responses from participating students and parents.

A student participating in the project said, “Studying mathematics and geometry through SW coding and designing directly in the metaverse space is a new method I have never experienced at school, so it is very enjoyable,” adding, “If I have the chance, I want to participate in this project again.”

Ko Gwang-jin, Director of Future Talent, said, “Although the educational field has faced many difficulties due to COVID-19, we cannot stop our educational responsibility to nurture future talents,” and added, “We will further develop programs that can enhance students’ capabilities and help them grow into future talents through the Creative Convergence Talent Development Project.”