LG Uplus announced on the 15th that it will conduct digital literacy education for parents of Generation Alpha (children born after 2010) in collaboration with the National Information Society Agency (NIA) and Emart. This education aims to help parents teach their children proper digital usage.
Digital literacy refers to the ability to safely and effectively navigate, manage, understand, communicate, and evaluate information using digital technologies, and it is an essential competency for Generation Alpha. The education consists of two curricula: the first focuses on understanding Generation Alpha and assessing parents' digital guidance level, and the second involves practical training on parenting methods using AI.
The training will be held at 10 Emart culture centers in the metropolitan area until the end of August, led by professional instructors from the NIA. LG Uplus will organize and operate the training, while Emart will provide the offline educational space. Parents who participate in the training will learn how to use smartphones healthily with their children.
Through this education, LG Uplus plans to broaden the base of digital literacy and continue to collaborate with partners in the future.
Park Kyung-joong, an executive at LG Uplus, noted that "expanding the base of digital literacy is necessary" and pledged to collaborate with various partners in the social contribution area. NIA's Choi Mun-sil, head of the Digital Inclusion Division, expressed hope that interest in parents' digital guidance capabilities for their children will increase.