CR80News | No skipping classes in Korea

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Korean universities are using campus IDs to make sure students don’t skip classes, according to a news report in the Chosen Ilbo. The IDs, which have been used to pay for meal and other functions, are also being used to swipe students into class.

Kyunghee University introduced its U-Class System in 2006. Students insert their ID cards in terminals installed in lecture rooms, their personal information is sent to the lecturer’s computer screen in real-time. By clicking a student’s photo onscreen, the lecturer can access the student’s number, attendance status, and participation rate.

Twenty universities in Seoul have introduced similar systems and are considering expansion.

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NFC shopping hub opens in Seoul

The Grand Korea Alliance has opened an NFC shopping center in Seoul’s busiest commercial district, according to NFC World.

Shoppers in the South Korean capital can now head to the Myeongdong district to make NFC-enabled mobile payments at some 200 merchants, as well as download coupons from NFC smart posters, receive public transit info from tags at bus stations, and even place drink orders at restaurants with the tap of an NFC-enabled phone.

KT: 20 million Koreans will have NFC phones this year

KT Corporation, Korea’s largest teleco, is predicting that 20 million NFC-enabled phones will be in the hands of South Koreans by the end of 2012 – accounting for nearly 40% of the country’s total population, according to NFC World.

Lotte, KT launch NFC payments in Korea

Lotte, one of the largest food and shopping groups in South Korea, has begun accepting contactless mobile payments from mobile carrier KT, according to Akihabara News.

Get students involved in securing schools

As the need for security increases, whether its K-12 or on college campuses, educators certainly don’t want to turn their schools into fortresses.

While certain elements, such as or metal detectors, may be necessary evils, some security experts believe that creating a good relationship with students could be just as important.

Taipei wants more citizens to attend college

Thirteen community colleges in Taipei City have agreed to use a single ID card that will store class history and volunteer work information. The Ministry of Education said it is part of an initiative to promote the concept of lifelong learning.

Foreigners seeking extended stay in Korea will have biometrics collected

Foreigners visiting Korea that plan to stay for more than 91 days will be required to register their ten fingerprints and a facial scan upon entry to the country, according to a Korea Herald article.

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No skipping classes in Korea