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11 November 2016
The Republic of Korea and Singapore have enacted systemic and systematic policies to bring new forms of teaching and learning practices in schools. ICT has been employed not only as a pedagogical tool but also as a catalyst to prepare the competitive workforce in the knowledge economy.
10 November 2016
Despite a countless number of national-level ICT in education policy initiatives in the last decade, cases of successful integration of ICT that have led to enhancing teaching and learning in school still remain an exception than the norm. A suggested practical procedure for developing a national…
10 November 2016
This presentation showcases the experience of the Republic of Korea in responding to rapid urbanization, particularly in financing the necessary urban infrastructure. It highlights the "Low Carbon, Green Grwoth Strategy 2007" and discusses the implications of rapid urbanization to countries based…
9 November 2016
The Korea Educational Broadcasting System (EBS) is a major educational television and radio network contributing greatly to improve and develop lifelong and democratic education in the Republic of Korea. This presentation discusses the platform that EBS uses and the content it produces. EBS’…
9 November 2016
Bringing intelligent educational technology transformation is the goal of using ICT in education in the Republic of Korea. This presentation discusses the Cyber Learning System and National Education Information System, two major projects on ICT in education that jumpstarted the Republic of Korea's…
20 September 2016
Creating value by introducing new ways of doing things, innovation has become a means of survival for both humans and organizations alike. Applying innovative strategies is a way to address the educational challenges in developing countries. Lessons can be learned from the Republic of Korea’s…
20 September 2016
By expanding education with equity, promoting brain circulation, and linking education with the economy, the Government of the Republic of Korea promoted human capital development to improve the welfare and lives of its citizens. As the country’s experience has shown, institutional building and…
20 September 2016
Social insurance in Korea was not integrated at first. Four ministries used to manage the country's four types of social insurance, but economic and social needs pushed the latter's integration. Since 2011, all four types have been integrated under the country's National Health Insurance Services…
20 September 2016
In South Korea, the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) offers a platform that integrates all health related data from the country's four types of health insurance. The NHS's Big Data platform supports health research and provides health information that informs and strengthens health service…
19 September 2016
The Republic of Korea has four major social insurance programs. It implemented a two-step process that integrated the information systems of these four insurance programs. The process was met by various challenges but it has reaped benefits that made the programs more efficient and their services…