What if an AI teacher that can hold real-time conversations appeared in the school hallway?

About

Through the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education, a Perso Interactive station was installed on the first floor of Paju HanGaram Elementary School and began official operation. As an educational station where elementary school students can freely converse with an AI Avatar and experience AI technology firsthand, it naturally provides school-life information such as school facility guidance, academic calendar, and meal menu through the AI Avatar.

Beyond a simple guidance device, it was designed so that students can build an experience of naturally communicating with AI in their everyday school lives, and based on high student satisfaction and strong on-site response, it is expanding to other elementary schools in Gyeonggi Province. Recognized as a case that realized an AI experiential learning model in an educational setting, it has established itself as a meaningful reference that directly demonstrates the potential for introducing AI into school environments.

Background

In an environment where AI technology is developing rapidly, the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education wanted to create an environment where elementary school students could naturally experience and become familiar with AI in their everyday school lives. Existing AI education was often limited to classes, leaving students with too few opportunities to actually interact with and experience AI, and there was a limitation in that there was no point of contact outside the classroom where they could encounter AI naturally.

At the same time, a solution was needed that could efficiently handle repeated inquiries from students about school facility guidance, academic schedules, and meal menus while also reducing teachers' workload. Perso Interactive station was chosen as a solution that could satisfy both educational value and practical needs.

Solution

By installing the Perso Interactive station in the first-floor hallway of Paju HanGaram Elementary School, an environment was created where students can freely talk with the AI Avatar anytime during arrival, dismissal, or break time. Students can ask the AI Avatar by voice about things they are curious about, such as school facility locations, academic schedules, and the day’s lunch menu, and receive immediate guidance. In addition to fixed questions, free conversation is also possible, allowing students to build experience interacting with AI naturally. Designed with a friendly tone and an intuitive interface suited to elementary school students, anyone can easily start a conversation without learning any special operation methods, creating an educational environment where AI can be experienced naturally in everyday spaces outside class time.

Results

Since installation, students have shown strong interest and voluntary participation, quickly making it part of school life. Gathering around the AI Avatar during every break to talk has become routine, and as students naturally built experiences communicating with AI, their familiarity with and understanding of AI technology also increased. As repetitive inquiry tasks were handled through AI, teachers' workload was also reduced, bringing positive changes for both students and staff.

Based on the successful introduction at Paju HanGaram Elementary School, the solution is expanding to other elementary schools in Gyeonggi Province and is setting a new standard for introducing AI in schools as a case that realized an AI experiential learning model in the educational field.

Recommended For

This use case is ideal for:

• Administrators of educational institutions such as elementary and middle schools

• Education office officials considering the development of AI-driven learning environments

• School managers aiming to combine automated school-life guidance with AI education

The solution is also highly effective for those who want students to experience AI naturally in everyday school life without dedicated class time, while efficiently handling repeated student inquiries and creating educational value at the same time.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Can it be deployed on site right away without installation or separate development?

A. Yes. Perso Interactive AI can be deployed on site immediately without separate development or infrastructure setup. However, if additional event information or customization is needed, development can be carried out through prior consultation. After development, the station (kiosk) device can be placed and operated immediately on site.

Q. Can the interface and tone of speech be adjusted to suit elementary school students?

A. Yes. It can be customized with a friendly tone and an intuitive interface appropriate for the age group. We design it so that students can start a conversation naturally without any separate guidance.

Q. How are updates to information such as school lunch menus and academic schedules handled?

A. Changing information such as lunch menus and academic schedules can be easily updated remotely. Through integration with the school's existing systems, it is also possible to configure a method that automatically reflects the latest information through consultation.