Smilegate Hope Studio (hereinafter Hope Studio) is conducting AI creative education for 100 children at local children's centers in partnership with the Gyeonggi Business & Science Accelerator (GBSA), while training 30 university students and teachers as AI facilitators.
Hope Studio announced on the 1st that it is launching an AI facilitator training project for digital inclusion. Ten local children's centers in Namyangju, Ansan, Yangju, Uijeongbu, Seongnam, Suwon, Yongin, and Pyeongtaek in Gyeonggi Province, along with 20 university student mentors, are participating in the project. The initiative was designed to provide educational experiences utilizing digital technology to underprivileged children and youth and to help local children's centers foster their own educational environments.
Both organizations are dividing roles to operate the project. Hope Studio will provide creative resources, including AI educational content, and advise on curriculum design. GBSA will support building a network between local children's centers and university mentors and deliver customized AI training for each institution.
On September 30, 30 AI facilitators comprising university mentors and local children's center teachers attended an educational workshop. The workshop provided basic concepts of generative AI, alongside guidance on storytelling and programming using AI.
During the first and second weeks of October, teams consisting of two university students and one center teacher will develop customized AI educational curricula for each institution. Starting from the third week, a six-week AI creative education program will run for 100 children across local children's centers. Following the completion of the project, plans are in place to measure outcomes, establish a top-performing model, and expand it across Gyeonggi Province.
Kim Hyun-gon, President of GBSA, stated, "The university students and institution teachers participating in this project will grow into AI facilitators and help expand the local AI learning environment. Based on the model verified through this project, we will continue our support so that more children and youth across Gyeonggi Province can benefit from AI education in the future."
Kwon Yeon-joo, Executive Director of Hope Studio, said, "This project was designed to build a sustainable creative environment ecosystem within local communities through public sector collaboration, helping children develop future capabilities. As a social problem-solving platform, Hope Studio will continue to collaborate with both public and private sectors to spread hope for future generations."
Hope Studio operates a gamification-based platform alongside Hope Partners, including game companies and IP holders, supporting future generations and spreading a culture of giving.
