Nexon Foundation said on the 19th that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education to strengthen teens' coding skills and bridge the digital divide.
The agreement aims to expand the "MapleStory World (MSW) Creator School" program, with a goal of nurturing young creators through text coding and game creation education.
Nexon Foundation plans to dispatch professional instructors to middle and high schools and run a program structured in basic, advanced, and expert stages. It will also offer curricula tailored to students' levels.
This year, the program within public education will be expanded in connection with the Gyeonggi Sharing School of the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education. Schools will be recruited after Apr., and some courses will accept applications through an online system.
Chair Kim Jeong-uk of Nexon Foundation said it is a "program that combines coding education and game creation education," adding the foundation will "expand educational opportunities."
MapleStory World is operated as a creation platform where users can produce and share content.