Reliance on short videos and AI chats has become a new challenge for campus tutoring. The Ministry of Education invites experts to discuss response strategies

Students are addicted to short videos, social media, and even rely on AI chat, which has become an emerging challenge for campus tutoring. The Ministry of Education's National Education Bureau stated today (12th) that with the rapid development of digital technology, students' psychological characteristics, interaction methods and growth needs are becoming increasingly diverse, and campus counseling must also keep pace with the times. Therefore, a national high school guidance director working conference was held to invite psychologists, experts and scholars, and front-line guidance directors to discuss Internet risks, juvenile online crime, suicide prevention and support strategies for students with hidden special needs.

Zhan Yahui, leader of the National Education Department, said that this year’s conference, with the theme of "New Horizons in Counseling in the Digital Generation", was held from October 12th to 13th and 19th to 20th respectively. Clinical psychologist Chen Pinhao was invited to share the psychology of the generation over-exposure to digital media. Counseling, Chief Investigation and Protection Officer Xie Jiaren discussed the prevention and treatment of juvenile Internet crimes; National Taiwan University Professor Zhang Shusen and Assistant Professor Zhuo Xiaoyuan of the National Taiwan Normal University respectively focused on suicide prevention and hidden special needs support to help schools understand the psychological and behavioral problems faced by students.

Among them, the thematic forum was introduced by Professor Ke Huizhen of Asia University, and invited Taichung High School Counseling Director Lai Yijun, Changhua High School Counseling Director Chen Shujun, and Hualien High School Counseling Director Lin Mingying to share campus observations of students using online games, social media, short videos and AI chat, and discuss how to identify dependence risks and transform counseling experiences into support measures that are more relevant to students' needs.

21 senior high school guidance directors were also commended during the meeting. Lin Yazhen, director of Junyi High School in Miaoli County, said that times are changing, and the appearance of children is also changing, but the original intention of companionship remains unchanged. Counseling is not only about solving current problems, but also requires continuous understanding of students.

Huang Peiwen, Director of Industry and Commerce of Zhongshan City, Kaohsiung City, said that teachers cannot choose students, but they can choose to catch each child with understanding, accompany students to grow with professionalism, and make good use of resources to help students achieve their goals.

In addition, the National Education Department also commended 22 schools for their good performance in implementing transfer of children and teenagers' academic status and return-to-school education, and recognized the schools for helping students return to school through cross-department cooperation, continuous care and appropriate support.

The National Education Department emphasized that it will continue to strengthen professional guidance support and cross-field cooperation, and maintain the core values ​​of understanding, accompanying and supporting students while using technology and diverse resources.