Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education publishes guidebook for teacher cooperation class design using AI

The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education announced on the 28th that it will publish a guidebook, ‘Creating Classes Together, Deepening Learning Together,’ which contains how teachers can design classes together using artificial intelligence (AI).

This guidebook, designed to promote participatory classes, is characterized by a focus on collaborative class design that goes beyond the research and practice of individual teachers and connects teachers to teachers, teachers to AI, and back to teachers.

According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS 2024), among middle school teachers in Korea, 3.7% observed and provided feedback on their colleagues' classes at least once a month, and 4.3% participated in joint activities across classes and grades, ranking the lowest among participating countries.

The guidebook contains five-step activity methods and actual examples, including ‘team preparation-analysis-design-development/execution-reflection-evaluation’, so that even teachers who are participating in collaborative lesson design for the first time can use it.

We also introduce an application case of an AI agent prototype that supports collaborative lesson design developed by field teachers.

It was emphasized that AI should not replace teachers' judgment, but should play a role in helping cooperation between teachers.

This method allows teachers to expand their teaching ideas by talking to AI, but critically review and adjust the results with fellow teachers, and leave the final judgment and responsibility to the teacher.

Following the publication of the guidebook, the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education plans to promote instructor training, practical teacher training, and individual school consulting.

Jeong Geun-sik, Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education, said, “In the age of AI, the role of teachers putting their heads together to decide and reflect on what to teach and why has become more important.” He added, “The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education will create a culture and environment where teachers can cooperate.”