Low adoption rate, infrastructure shortage and administrative procedures for the national average of 33% are major obstacles
In the brand new semester in 2025, the Ministry of Education introduced artificial intelligence (AI) digital textbooks to English, 4th grade, first grade in middle school, and first graders of highschool.
Nevertheless, the introduction rate within the Jeollanam -do region is barely 11%, lower than the national average of 33%, and various problems are raised in the sector.
Based on the Jeonnam Office of Education, the introduction of AI digital textbooks is 11.1%, which is the bottom within the nation. The fundamental reason for this low adoption rate is that complex subscription procedures and system errors are identified.
So as for college students to make use of AI textbooks, they need to join through the ‘Education Digital One Pass’.
As well as, some schools have been found to have been joined for greater than a month. As well as, if many students use it without delay, there may be an error within the connection, causing a disruption to the category.
National introduction rate, Daegu 98% vs. Sejong 8%
The introduction rate of AI digital textbooks is significantly different by region. In Daegu, 458 schools, 98%of 466 elementary, middle and high schools, adopted AI textbooks, the best within the country.
Sejong, alternatively, showed the bottom introduction rate at 8%. This difference is determined by the superintendent’s tendency and the policy direction of the local education office.
Within the low introduction rate in Jeonnam, the shortage of infrastructure and the complex administrative procedures also had a big impact. Specifically, attributable to the low digital device penetration rate in many faculties, it’s difficult to make use of AI textbooks.
Teachers also indicate that customized education in AI textbooks is restricted to actual supplementary maps due to the problem adjustment.
The Jeonnam Office of Education decided to go to the varsity site in response to the Ministry of Education’s policy, guide using customized digital tools by curriculum, and proceed teacher training.
Nevertheless, with a view to ultimately increase using AI digital textbooks, it’s essential to construct digital education infrastructure and improve accessibility.
The introduction of AI digital textbooks is a crucial step for innovation of education, but it would be possible to maximise the effect only by policy support and infrastructure improvement that reflects the truth of the sector.
By Yang Joon -seok, reporter kailas21@aitimes.com
