School violence and entrance exam concerns, AI kiosk provides counseling…first installed in North Chungcheong Province 충북도교육청이 학교폭력, 입시, 교우관계 등 학생들의 고민을 인공지능(AI) 상담 키오스크를 통해 듣고 해결해주는 서비스를 시작했다. The North Chungcheong Provincial Office of Education has started a service that uses artificial intelligence (AI) counseling kiosks to listen to and resolve students' concerns, such as school violence, entrance exams, and peer relationships. 도교육청은 22일 충북교육청에서 '마음 온(ON) 키오스크' 시연회를 열고, 학생들이 고민을 키오스크에 입력하면 AI 상담사가 이를 분석해 적절한 해결방안을 제시하는 서비스를 소개했다. On the 22nd, the North Chungcheong Provincial Office of Education held a demonstration of the 'Mind On Kiosk' at the office, introducing a service where students input their concerns into the kiosk, and an AI counselor analyzes them and presents appropriate solutions. '마음 온(ON) 키오스크'는 교육청이 학생들의 고민을 파악하기 위해 지난해 12월부터 개발해 온 시스템이다. The 'Mind On Kiosk' is a system developed by the education office since December last year to understand students' concerns. '마음 온(ON) 키오스크'는 터치스크린 방식의 인공지능 상담 시스템으로, 학생들이 고민을 입력하면 AI 상담사가 이를 분석해 맞춤형 해결방안을 제공한다. The 'Mind On Kiosk' is a touch-screen-based AI counseling system that provides personalized solutions by analyzing students' concerns. 도교육청은 북부, 중부, 남부 3개 권역에 키오스크 3대를 설치해 24일부터 시범 운영에 들어간다. The education office will install three kiosks in three regions: northern, central, and southern, and start trial operations on the 24th. 도교육청 관계자는 "키오스크를 통해 학생들이 쉽게 자신의 고민을 털어놓을 수 있을 것"이라며 "이를 통해 학교폭력과 학업 중단 등 위기 상황을 예방하는 데 도움이 될 것으로 기대한다"고 말했다. A representative of the North Chungcheong Provincial Office of Education said, "Through the kiosk, students will be able to easily share their concerns. We expect this to help prevent crisis situations such as school violence and academic dropouts."
A new AI-based system designed to diagnose and provide counseling for psychological and emotional challenges faced by teenagers has been installed in Chongwon, South Korea. This pioneering effort, a collaboration between the local government, private companies, and research institutions, aims to address the growing mental health concerns among the youth in the region.
The project involves the construction of two AI-powered kiosks, named 'Mindful', which will be installed in various locations, including the Youth Comprehensive Development Center.
The 'Mindful' kiosks utilize voice and video recognition to identify and analyze the emotional states of teenagers, enabling them to seek help independently and confidentially. This innovative system is the result of a joint effort between Chongwon-do, the Chongwon-do Education Office, SK-HIKE, ESCAI (SK Hanhungs), the Chongwon-do Social Welfare Funding Committee, and the Chongwon-do Science & Technology Innovation Institute.
On October 10th, these organizations signed a memorandum of understanding to streamline the implementation and cooperation of the AI-based mental health support system.
The main objective of this project is to measure and monitor the psychological and emotional well-being of teenagers, particularly those experiencing depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. By leveraging advanced technology, the 'Mindful' system can predict at-risk individuals, allowing for early intervention and support. In the future, the program will be expanded to include multilingual support, catering to Vietnamese and Chinese speakers, in addition to Korean.
The project is expected to be rolled out in 2027 and 2028, with Chongwon-do Education Office designating specific institutions and schools for installation.
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