On the 10th, YouTube announced that it will promote the activation of domestic learning content through the 'Education Expert Creator Support Program.' To this end, it will collaborate with the Teachers Creator Association, a gathering of teacher creators, to support the enhancement of content production capabilities for teacher creators in its network.
According to an Ipsos survey targeting teachers, 97% of Korean teachers have experience using YouTube, and 88% indicated they use YouTube at least once a month to help students with their learning. Additionally, 82% of respondents said that YouTube increases access to quality educational content, and 79% believe it helps students continue learning outside the classroom.
YouTube operates the 'Education Expert Creator Support Program' for over 500 teachers affiliated with the Teachers Creator Association. For four months, training will be provided on all aspects of managing a YouTube channel, including content planning, production, editing, and channel management, along with a curriculum that includes online and offline lectures, production practices, and one-on-one consulting to support practical capability development. Furthermore, Google for Education will educate teachers on how to utilize Gemini and Google Workspace in the classroom.
Teachers participating in the program plan to use YouTube's 'Courses' feature to organize learning content into systematic playlists, and to encourage student engagement through functions such as quizzes and completion badges. This will allow for the production of content related not only to elementary, middle, and high school curriculum lectures but also to how teachers can enhance their teaching capabilities and improve work efficiency. The produced content will be accessible for free to all users, allowing for learning without restrictions on time and place.
Kang Kyung-wook, leader of the Teachers Creator Association Y-CREATOR, said, "Many teacher creators are working hard to provide richer learning opportunities for students," and noted, "I expect that through collaboration with YouTube, we will be able to offer content that benefits more students."
Ji Sang-eun, head of YouTube's Korea Media Partnership, stated, "YouTube is a space that shares knowledge and provides reliable learning experiences through diverse content," and added, "We will work with the Teachers Creator Association to create a more effective and meaningful learning environment."