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Chonnam National University holds AI training camp for incoming freshmen
Chonnam National University freshmen study physical artificial intelligence models at the school's campus in Gwangju. Courtesy of Chonnam National University
By Jhoo Dong-chan
Chonnam National University said it has wrapped up a special artificial intelligence (AI) training camp for incoming freshmen, part of its Glocal University 30 initiative to boost students’ AI skills before they start academic courses at the campus.
The education innovation office and the university’s software-centered academic affairs team jointly ran the AI Capability Enhancement Program for Prospective Freshmen, which took place from Feb. 2 to Feb. 12 and drew 117 early admission students. The program was designed to make productive use of the time between high school graduation and university entrance and to help the new students acquire essential AI literacy.
The course was divided into two major strands: generative AI and physical AI. In the generative AI segment, students used leading AI platforms to design business models and took part in “vibe coding” workshops that let them build their own websites using natural language prompts, even without prior coding experience.
The physical AI segment focused on hands-on work that blended software and hardware. Students learned physical computing principles by controlling robots with hand gestures and designing autonomous vehicle algorithms capable of navigating obstacles.
“The university began a campus-wide AI transformation after being selected for the Glocal University 30 project and is working to strengthen generative AI capabilities among all members of the institution,” said Jung Eun-kyung, head of the university’s Education Innovation Headquarters.
“By providing high-quality AI education opportunities even before enrollment, we aim to help new students begin their university careers as creative talents equipped for AI convergence.”
The university said it plans to further advance the program next year and expand AI education by linking it with both regular curricula and extracurricular programs to strengthen basic AI competencies across the student body.