KERIS

• Improvement in the quality of public education and development of human resources through e-Learning support systems.
• Operation and management of the National Education Information System (NEIS) which is an integrated system designed to provide access to school administrative information nationwide.
• Operation of the National Teaching & Learning Center (EDUNET), a comprehensive educational information service system which allows all teachers, students, and citizens to gain access to valuable educational information and run a voluntary online learning community.
• Operation of the Research Information Service System (RISS), an information-sharing service that provides access to source information and full texts of published journal articles and dissertations both in South Korea and abroad.
• Revision of the metadata standardization format KEM 2.0 to promote the sharing and distribution of educational and research information.
• Organization and operation of the Digital Library Support Center in order to vitalize the operation of school libraries.
• Development, securance, and provision of educational content to improve teaching-learning methodology.
• Investigation and evaluation of the current status of digitalization of the education academy information, and research and support in the development of education policies regarding its implementation.
• Support for the growth of the private education information industry through quality certification and e-Learning exhibitions.
• Support for the digitalization of universities and lifelong education materials.

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KERIS conducts research and planning in a variety of sectors related to educational policy and planning in Korea. Its main points of interest cover various aspects of ICT in education and include: the development of human resources; the training of elementary and secondary school teachers and administrators; the effectiveness of proposed and ongoing policy initiatives; and the future and current integration of e-Learning materials and ICT into the education system. Through a close working relationship with the Korean Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development and offices of education, KERIS is able to receive feedback and suggestions on the results of its research and planning.[2]

A ubiquitous-learning(u-learning) classroom where students use electronic textbooks in the form of tablet PCs. KERIS is currently conducting research on the effects of such environments on learning.

KERIS is involved in many aspects of e-Learning in efforts to reduce the cost of private tutoring and strengthen the existing education system. It conducts research, disseminates planning and policy proposals, assists in the diffusion and adoption of e-Learning materials and evaluates their effectiveness. In addition to these activities, KERIS oversees a variety of e-Learning services through the web.

The National Teaching & Learning Center (EDUNET), is a comprehensive education information service in Korea with public access, but designed specifically for teachers and students. Through linkage to the central government, local governments, and schools, EDUNET provides a range of instructional and learning support material and other education-related information.

The Cyber Home Learning System is a web-based that enables self-study at home or at sites other than schools. Students can learn at their own pace with adjustable materials to suit individual needs.

The Digital Library Support System (DLS) is a system that supports school libraries built within metropolitan and provincial Offices of Education, and is an Internet-based, one-stop service system that helps school libraries carry out the functions of a teaching-learning support center, digital library, and reading & culture center.[5]

The Research Information Service System (RISS) is an academic information sharing service with a cooperative network among university libraries and related institutions that provides access to source information and full texts of journal articles and dissertations both in South Korea and abroad. The intention is to contribute to world competitiveness in academic research. The RISS also provides services such as a union catalog, interlibrary loans, and dissertations in order to promote the sharing and distribution of research information.[6]

KERIS maintains and operates the National Education Information System (NEIS) which is an integrated e-Administration system designed to enhance the efficiency of general educational administrative tasks, and also to improve the work environment for teachers and provide a new educational administration information service for the public. The NEIS provides access to all educational information in South Korea by connecting all elementary and secondary schools with various branches and offices of the government through the Internet.[7]