context: MoE (Ministry of Education) has launched dedicated AI education bases for primary and secondary education to foster growth and innovation in this area. At the 2024 Two Sessions, enthusiasm among representatives and members was palpable as they delved into discussions on enhancing science education and exploring the potential of AI to empower the education landscape.
In a unified effort to transform China's education system through technology, Two Sessions delegates and experts propose integrating AI into the educational framework.
Lei Jun 雷军 NPC (National People's Congress) representative and Xiaomi CEO points to the necessity of embedding AI literacy within the nine-year compulsory education. Lei underlines the critical demand for professionals with fundamental AI skills, emphasising that such talent is crucial for the PRC's technological innovation and industrial progress.
Lei calls for increased investment in AI discipline development and collaborative efforts with global research institutions, to cultivate interdisciplinary talents.
Yin Jie 印杰 ShanghaiTech University's executive vice president argues for incorporating AI training for teachers to leverage AI in enhancing teaching efficacy. He advocates for versatile textbooks suitable for remote learning and emphasises the need for essential resources like software and computing power for student activities.
Liu Xiya 刘希娅 NPC representative points out the challenges in digital education development, including the limited awareness of AI's impact and teachers' inadequate use of AI technology. She recommends specialised training to improve AI usage and urges MoE (Ministry of Education) and MoF (Ministry of Finance) to invest more in AI resources for schools, particularly in remote areas, and to establish pilot zones to explore innovative digital education applications.
Liu Qingfeng 刘庆峰 NPC representative and iFlytek chair advocates for the rapid development of education-specific large models on secure computing platforms and the utilisation of general large models to refine teaching methods and develop intelligent teacher assistants.
The China Democratic League Central Committee proposed focusing on autonomous and personalised learning, enhancing teachers' digital literacy, creating interdisciplinary AI curricula and innovating teaching models with AI.
Together, these recommendations represent a collective vision for a future where education in the PRC is deeply integrated with AI, paving the way for a new era of digital and personalised learning.