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SUNY Korea has conducted a training program to strengthen school administrator capabilities in the age of AI digitalization in cooperation with the Seoul Bukbu Office of Education.
The training program was held at Incheon Global Campus for two days on September 24 and September 26, and more than 160 people, including Lee Jeong-hee, head of the Seoul Bukbu Office of Education, 140 middle and high school principals, vice principals, and scholars, attended.
The two lectures were provided by two professors from SUNY Korea. Neal Dreamson, a professor of Technological System Management, conducted a lecture under the theme of “Digital Transformation in Education” and Ryu Ji-hoon, a professor of Computer Science, did a lecture on "Intuitive Thinking and Speed of Thinking through AI."
Through this training, principals, vice-principals, and supervisors were able to strengthen the capabilities that school administrators should have in the AI digital era and gain insights into the future of secondary education and the direction of school management.
SUNY Korea will continue to cooperate with the Seoul Bukbu Office of Education on various programs, including training for school administrators and initiatives for students in the district.
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