중국 학교의 AI 교육 도입 - 정부, 기업, 학교의 역할과 현황

Abstract

This paper examines China’s AI development strategy and the current status of introduction of the education field. The Chinese government, schools, and companies are working together to introduce AI education into school subjects at a rapid pace. As a result of the observations so far, the current status of China’s introduction of AI education shows the following characteristics. First, the Chinese government’s strong will and promotion for the development and dissemination of AI. When the State Council announced the ‘New Generation Artificial Intelligence Development Plan’ in 2017, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the Ministry of Education, which are working-level departments, announced policies to specify the ‘plan’. At the same time, large-scale financial support followed. Second, China quickly and boldly introduced AI education and AI-powered classes in schools. The year after the ‘plan’ was announced, the publishing industry immediately published an artificial intelligence textbook for elementary, middle, and high school students. A series of textbooks ranging from kindergartens to universities is now being published and distributed. Third, Edutech companies are forming a new market and AI education industry ecosystem by providing various services to help teachers-students use AI in the school field. China’s ‘education + AI’ business is growing rapidly. According to the China Institute of Education and Science’s global digital education development index, China has risen significantly from 24th to 9th in three years. There are also problems to be solved as China introduces AI education into school education. First, it is the problem of deviations in AI education benefits by region. Second, the question of the appropriate school age and effectiveness of AI education is raised. Third, it is a problem of international standards.