A World Where Robots Solve Social Issues... Busan Education Office Hosts Future Talent Imagination Realization Camp for Middle School Students

Busan Metropolitan Office of Education.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education will hold the "Middle School Gifted Education Students Imagination Realization (I&D, Imagination Design) Camp" for 100 second-year middle school students selected for gifted education over three days starting from the 3rd.

The camp aims to enhance students' creative problem-solving skills and convergent thinking through project activities, under the theme "Social Problem Solving Project Using Robots (Subtitle: Micro:bit Ultimate Development Competition)".

To prevent COVID-19, the camp will be operated with 5 teams in 5 separate classes and will be conducted using an online platform to facilitate communication among students.

Participating students will carry out project-based learning activities on local community issues to create a better society using robots, and will produce and present solutions in the form of robots.

Based on the presentation results, 1 team will be selected as the best, 4 teams as excellent, and 10 teams as encouraging, with prizes awarded.

Lee Jae-han, Director of Future Talent Education at the City Office of Education, said, "The camp will provide students with an opportunity to explore solutions to social problems using advanced technology," adding, "We hope the camp helps students increase their self-esteem and communication skills and grow into talents who contribute to creating a better society."