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 Finding a Korean Steve Jobs _ The Korea Times 
 Finding a Korean Steve Jobs 
 Apple founder and former CEO Steve Jobs 
 ' Interaction Science ’ seeks to create human - centered technologies 
 On Oct . 5 , Apple founder and former CEO Steve Jobs died of respiratory arrest caused by pancreatic cancer . Although he is gone , he left many things behind , such as iPods , iPads and iPhones , which have entirely changed the lifestyle of the 21 st century . 
 People talk about a lot of tangible factors that drove the success of the late IT guru . However , what made it most possible for him to create all those amazing products was his philosophy ― the way he viewed things around the world . 
 Last March , when unveiling the iPad 2 , Jobs said , “ It is in Apple ’ s DNA that technology alone is not enough . It ’ s technology married with liberal arts , married with the humanities , that yields us the result that makes our hearts sing . ” 
 His comments suggest that one of the reasons Steve Jobs made Apple so special was that he understood that it wasn ’ t just a technology company . In other words , in order to become a champion in this complex , rapidly - changing business environment , it is essential to understand both human and technological sides . 
 “ What made Steve Jobs special was his innovative approach to combine technology with the humanities , ” Shin Dong - hee , the Chair of Interaction Science at Sungkyunkwan University , told Business Focus . 
 “ What ’ s common in popular products , such as Apple ’ s iPad , Nintendo ’ s Wii , and Facebook is that they all tried to develop human desire and needs into technology services , ” he added . 
 According to Shin , the subject of interaction science is a multidisciplinary study of how humans interact with information and communication technologies ( ICT ) with a special focus on industrial applications , which he believes will help foster a Korean version of Steve Jobs . 
 Interaction science is the only social science field selected for the Ministry of Education , Science and Technology ’ s World Class University project , which is a higher education program that invites international scholars to collaborate with Korean faculty members . 
 “ We are trying to understand how people individually and collectively use technology and are affected by them . Knowledge gained in the process will be utilized in developing new technologies that contribute to human well - being and welfare , ” he said . 
 Shin , who leads the department of interaction science at Sungkyunkwan University , points out that in order to create a Korean Steve Jobs , the country should make more efforts to foster talents with knowledge and insight both in technology and the humanities . 
 “ The real problem our technology industry is faced with is not a lack of advanced technologies . It ’ s the lack of a humanities outlook to technology , ” Shin said . 
 “ We plan to educate and produce experts in human - computer interaction , human robot interaction , and digital media and contents . We are looking forward to creating human - centered technologies by conducting systematic studies of ICT users . Our ultimate goal is to foster a Korean Steve Jobs . ” 
 He explains that his department focuses on investigating users of , and technologies for , ICT products , such as robots , mobile technologies , human computer interfaces , digital media and games . 
 “ For example , we are seeking to develop a human - like robot by standardizing the interaction between human beings and robot . Also , we try to come up with a social networking interface tailored for Korean users , ” he said . 
 However , Shin points out that Korea is one of the most difficult societies for a multidisciplinary study , such as interaction science , to take root in . 
 “ Since there are big barriers between departments , as well as school systems , it is really hard to promote interdisciplinary integration . In Korea , discussions regarding interdisciplinary activities weigh mostly on technology , such as production of hardware and improvement of technology functions , ” he said . 
 “ Like U . S . and European countries , the nation should make further efforts to create a framework to promote interdisciplinary integration of human activities and knowledge on nano , bio , information and cultural technologies , with the aim of improving human intellectual abilities and environments . 
 Prior to joining Sungkyunkwan University , he was on the faculty at Pennsylvania State University . He earned his Ph . D . in Information Sciences and Technology from Syracuse University . 
 What is Interaction Science ? 
 Interaction science is a discipline concerned with the design , evaluation and implementation of interactive digital technologies for human use and with the study of major phenomena surrounding them such as the areas of robotics , ubiquitous computing , and digital media . It aims to produce experts that are needed in HCI ( Human - Computer Interaction ) , HRI ( Human Robot Interaction ) , and DMC ( Digital Media and Content ) . The mission of the Department of Interaction Science is to promote scholarship pertaining to human - interaction with computing technologies . The program has been developed through the support of the World Class University project sponsored by the Korean Ministry of Education , Science and Technology . 
 The department offers Master ’ s degrees and Ph . Ds in Interaction Science . Its Master ’ s program is a two - year full - time program , with an emphasis on research - based learning , and designed to train students for professional careers in industry and advanced degrees in academic fields . The doctoral program is a research - oriented program which prepares students for careers in academia . 
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