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Dr. Liu Dejian Attended 2024 Global Smart Education Conference, NetDragon Unveiled the "Most Beautiful Particle"

The 2024 Global Smart Education Conference organized by Beijing Normal University and UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (UNESCO IITE) was held in Beijing from August 18 to 20. Vice Minister of Ministry of Education Wang Jiayi, President of Beijing Normal University Yu Jihong, and Stefania Giannini, Assistant Director-General for Education at UNESCO, delivered speeches at the opening ceremony. Dr. Liu Dejian, Co-Dean of Smart Learning Institute of Beijing Normal University and Chairman of NetDragon, was invited to serve as the Chair of the Global Smart Education Innovation Award Selection Committee and delivered a speech at the closing ceremony.

2024 Global Smart Education Conference Held in Beijing

 

 

Vice Minister of Ministry of Education Wang Jiayi 

Delivers a Speech at the Opening Ceremony

 

 

Dr. Liu Dejian Delivers a Speech at the Closing Ceremony

 

 

As one of the main co-organizers of the conference, NetDragon has been deeply involved in the Global Smart Education Conference for nine consecutive years. At this year's conference, it showcased cutting-edge digital education products such as Edmodo Academy and Future Lab. The digital education resource product developed by NetDragon, the “Most Beautiful Teaching Resource Particle – Photosynthesis” (“Most Beautiful Particle”), was also launched as one of the key achievements of the conference and received recognition from several attending experts. In addition, NetDragon hosted and co-hosted several sub-forums, designed virtual IP characters for the conference, and created the conference anthem “The Light of Education”, further contributing to the global spread of the conference's brand.

Representatives and Experts from Multiple Countries Attending the Conference

 

 

 

Virtual IP Characters Designed by NetDragon for the Conference

- Xiao Zhi (Left) and Xiao Hui (Right)

 

Dr. Liu Dejian and Other NetDragon Experts Attended the Conference to Discuss Global Education Transformation

 

This year's conference, themed "Education Transformation and International Understanding", invited education representatives, industry experts, and scholars from multiple countries and provinces across China for in-depth discussions. It is reported that the conference hosted over 400 international and domestic guests, with more than 1,500 attendees on-site.

 

Dr. Liu Dejian, Co-Dean of Smart Learning Institute of Beijing Normal University and Chairman of NetDragon, was invited to deliver a speech at the closing ceremony. He stated: "In pursuit of 'idealized education', we have established the 'Global Smart Education Innovation Award'. If this year marks the dawn of smart education, we hope that the 'Global Smart Education Innovation Award' will be the key that unlocks the door to smart education. With your support, we look forward to more innovative achievements emerging, contributing to world peace and development."

 

 

 

Dr. Liu Dejian Attends the Closing Ceremony and Delivers a Speech

 

Yu Biao, Senior Vice President of NetDragon and Chairman of Elernity (China), was invited to deliver a special report titled "Vocational Education Cooperation in the Context of Globalization: International Perspectives and Local Practices" at the "Forum on Integration of Education, Technology and Industry". He stated that the internationalization of vocational education is accelerating, and cultivating talent with global competitiveness is an important task for vocational education. NetDragon is exploring how to adapt international education standards and practices to local cultures and needs, aiming to create a "China’s solution" for vocational education to ensure the effectiveness and sustainability of the educational model in the local context.

 

Senior Vice President Yu Biao Delivers a Special Report at the

"Forum on Integration of Education, Technology and Industry"

 

Chen Hong, Chief Engineer of Smart Learning Institute of Beijing Normal University, Senior Vice President of NetDragon, and CTO of Elernity, was invited to deliver a special report titled "xHub - The Integration of Artificial Intelligence and New Educational Environments" at the "Forum on Smart Learning Environments and Digital Infrastructure". He introduced that traditional educational environments lack personalized teaching, have limited interactivity, and struggle to meet diverse learning needs. With the widespread application of AI technology in education, the combination of AI and educational environments is continuously emerging. To meet the new demands of the international education market for educational environments, NetDragon is designing solutions such as Innovation Hub (Innovative Learning Space), Vocational Hub (Vocational Learning Space), and Exam Hub (Self-Service Exam Pod). By leveraging AI technology, the company aims to empower different educational scenarios and better support the development of global lifelong education in the future.

 

Senior Vice President Chen Hong Delivers a Special Report at the

“Forum on Smart Learning Environments and Digital Infrastructure”

 

Chen Changjie, Vice Dean of Smart Learning Institute of Beijing Normal University and Vice President of NetDragon, was invited to host the release ceremony of one of the conference's key achievements, the “Most Beautiful Particle”. He introduced that the Most Beautiful Particle” was developed by NetDragon's "Future Lab" team using 3D education engine technology, AI automation production tools, and other innovations, with support from subject experts and leading educators. By integrating different perspectives, the team designed story scenes that emphasize the teaching needs of "interactive teaching and immersive learning", creating a more universal teaching strategy model.

 

 

Vice President Chen Changjie Hosts the Release Ceremony

 

Key Achievement Released

NetDragon's "Most Beautiful Particle"

 Receives Expert Recognition

 

At the "Forum on Digital Transformation through Smart Education" held in the afternoon of the 18th, NetDragon's "Most Beautiful Particle" made its debut as a major achievement of the conference. Dr. Zhang Zhi, Director of Education Bureau of Baoshan District, Shanghai, attended the forum and introduced the product as the announcer. The release ceremony was hosted by Chen Changjie, Vice Dean of Smart Learning Institute of Beijing Normal University and Vice President of NetDragon.

 

The "Most Beautiful Teaching Resource Particle – Photosynthesis" released at this forum is the next-generation educational resource concept model launched by NetDragon in deep collaboration with the Baoshan District Education Bureau of Shanghai. In recent years, the rapid development of technologies such as big data, the metaverse, and artificial intelligence has provided powerful creative impetus for the intelligent transformation of educational resources. The bidirectional synergy between artificial intelligence and learning science, along with the perfect integration of knowledge graphs, AI large models, learner models, and teaching strategy models, has sparked explosive development in the intelligent transformation of next-generation educational resources. Against this backdrop, the "Most Beautiful Particle" was born.

The "Most Beautiful Teaching Resource Particle – Photosynthesis"

Released at the Forum

 

It is reported that the "Most Beautiful Particle" plays a significant role in the intelligent transformation of educational resources. For example, by leveraging technologies such as XR, VR, AR, and MR, it redefines the smart learning environment, creating a more immersive teaching and learning experience. In addition, it can utilize data flows to capture key data from different learning scenarios. Through data analysis, it truly enables data-driven intelligent education decisions. Furthermore, by utilizing technologies such as digital humans, 5G communication, edge computing, and AI automation, it breaks the constraints of time and space, enhances the sharing of high-quality educational resources, and contributes to educational equity.

 

 

Dr. Zhang Zhi Introduces the "Most Beautiful Particle – Photosynthesis"

 

After the release, Dr. Zhang Zhi hosted a roundtable discussion. During the session, authoritative experts engaged in cross-disciplinary discussions on the "Most Beautiful Particle".

 

Dr. Zhang Zhi, Director of Education Bureau of Baoshan District, Shanghai, pointed out that, with the empowerment of technology, teaching resources that undergo intelligent transformation will reshape the educational process. The traditional "one-size-fits-all" classroom teaching model will change, and approaches such as flipped learning, blended learning, and ubiquitous learning will be better implemented. The role of teachers will also change; for example, they will gradually transition from being lecturers to becoming facilitators, organizers, and companions in the learning process, making classroom teaching more efficient.

 

 

Authoritative Experts Engaged in Cross-disciplinary Discussions

 on the "Most Beautiful Particle"

 

Professor Xue Gui, from the State Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning at Beijing Normal University, believes that such teaching particles can help students form an organic knowledge system in their brains, which greatly disrupts traditional teaching models. This makes idealized learning - learning that aligns with the brain's natural processes - a real possibility.

 

Yan Baiyang, Vice Principal of Xingzhi High School in Shanghai and an expert in frontline teaching, views the "Most Beautiful Particle" as interesting, flexible, efficient, and capable of self-iteration. He also looks forward to a future where educational resource production is based on computation and knowledge graphs, enabling intelligent, personalized, and automated learning, where every teacher can become both a producer and a user of intelligent resources.

 

Associate Professor Zhang Chunlei from the School of Life Sciences at East China Normal University believes that the intelligent transformation of educational resources should be characterized by accessibility, scalability, diversity, and openness. He also emphasized the importance of future integrated education and suggested that more learners should be involved in the creation of educational resources.

 

 

Vice President Chen Changjie Introduces the “Most Beautiful Particle” to Media Outlets

 

NetDragon Honored with Elite Partner Award

EDA, Future Lab, and More Products Attract Attention

 

In addition, the organizing committee awarded NetDragon the Elite Partner Award, recognizing the company's achievements in the digital education field.

 

At this year's Global Smart Education Conference Product Exhibition, NetDragon showcased two digital education products, Edmodo Academy (EDA) and Future Lab, which attracted many conference guests and representatives for interactive experiences.

  

 

Cameroon's Secretary of State for Basic Education, Kilo Viviane Asheri, along with Many Other Conference Guests, Visited NetDragon's Exhibition Area for Interactive Experiences

 

EDA is a forward-looking smart education service platform aimed at building a global educational community through educational research, courseware production, and innovative educational practices. As an international education institution, EDA has educational bases and resource creation centers around the world, bringing together global experts, renowned teachers, and skilled professionals to provide learners, educators, and content creators with a metaverse learning platform, teaching platform, and co-creation platform. Currently, universities, businesses, and other institutions have already joined the EDA platform.

 

It is reported that Future Lab is a smart education product tailored for K12 subjects. It transforms the traditional "teacher-centered" education model, where learners passively receive content, into a "learner-centered" approach. Through interactive, exploratory, and situational learning, it makes knowledge points more intuitive, concrete, and easier to understand, helping learners to more efficiently and independently comprehend and master concepts. At the same time, with the assistance of AI, learners can intelligently adjust their learning progress and plans, enabling personalized learning.

 

The "Most Beautiful Particle" released at this conference attracted significant attention, with many teachers, students, parents, and international education experts gathering around the "Future Lab" booth, eagerly experiencing the "Most Beautiful Particle".

 

NetDragon's Education Products Attracted Numerous Conference Guests and Representatives for Interactive Experiences

 

As a leading company in the digital education field, NetDragon's education business has expanded to 192 countries and regions, reaching 2 million classrooms and benefiting over 150 million users. NetDragon has been actively exploring the integration of new technologies such as AI, VR, and AR into its advanced education products, including Promethean, EDA, Future Lab, and AI-powered courseware. The company continues to focus on the digitization of educational content and resources, as well as the virtualization of teaching experiences and processes. This has led to the development of an educational product ecosystem that progresses in three areas: hardware, software, and content.

 

NetDragon's Far-Reaching Collaboration with BNU to Promote Global Smart Education Development

It is reported that NetDragon has a deep and long-term collaboration with the organizer of the Global Smart Education Conference, Beijing Normal University. This year marks the ninth year of their joint establishment of the "Smart Learning Institute of Beijing Normal University". During the collaboration, both parties, along with other partners and with approval from the National Development and Reform Commission, established the National Engineering Research Center for Internet Education Intelligent Technology and Applications. They jointly participated in the "China's Good Teachers Initiative", building a mobile version of a teacher learning and exchange community. They supported the Future Education High-End Innovation Center and assisted in the development of the "Smart Learning Companion" tool. They also jointly launched the "Design and Learning" international curriculum, accompanied by a series of activities such as academic weeks and competitions. Both parties are committed to creating a smart learning environment and platform that supports lifelong learning, to effectively support the diversity, personalization, and differentiation of learning for digital-era learners.