Selected for the “2025 Cyber University Digital Education Environment Advancement Support Project”

- Fostering a student-centered learning environment to cultivate 21st-century leaders in the cultural and arts sectors with creativity and expertise

[Photo] “OMNI Class Studio,” our university’s edutech-based learning space

Our university has been selected for the “2025 Cyber University Digital Education Environment Advancement Support Project,” organized by the Ministry of Education and the Korea Education and Research Information Service (KERIS). This achievement comes less than a year after becoming the first cyber university to be selected twice in a row for the “Remote University Education Innovation Support Project” in 2024.

This new government-funded initiative is the first of its kind in four years to target cyber universities. A total of five institutions were selected, each receiving 360 million KRW (approx. $260,000 USD). Our university was recognized for the excellence of its educational model, which overcomes the limitations of online learning through spatial expansion, immersive learning environments, enhanced interaction between instructors and students, and the integration of AI and XR technologies to break down boundaries between online and offline education?ultimately improving students’ practical skills.

The project’s objective is to “Strengthen adult learners’ competencies through the construction of an edutech-based OMNI Class.” This will be achieved through several strategies: building a performance stage-themed studio that reflects the university’s specialization in the arts, upgrading the LMS to provide more autonomous feedback and motivation for learners, developing XR (Extended Reality) content to enhance practical training, and promoting university-industry-community collaboration to benefit the local community.

This year, the university plans to complete construction of the “OMNI Class Studio” and develop XR content for a range of departments, including Vocal Music, Piano, Contemporary Music, Painting, Music Therapy, Architectural Space Design, AI Creator Studies, and Arts and Cultural Management. Additionally, the upgraded interactive LMS will support AI-based simulators for discussions, hands-on practice, and mentoring.

Professor Lee Sung-tae (Department of Computer Engineering), the project lead, stated, “Through this project, our university will build an ecosystem for future-oriented education based on AI technology and XR infrastructure,” adding, “By providing customized educational content through AI-driven innovation, we aim to present a new paradigm for university education in the age of artificial intelligence.”