Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) holds the potential to address some of the most pressing challenges in education today, innovate teaching and learning practices, and accelerate progress towards Sustainable Development Goal Four (SDG 4). The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), affirms that the deployment of AI technologies in education should aim to…
Digitalization in education is a crucial breakthrough for opening new avenues and shaping the future of education. Developments in Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies are changing the ways in which the teaching and learning transaction takes place. Generative AI is making an impact on institutions, teachers and learners in unprecedented ways. The agenda of the…
Since its inception in 2020, the Global Smart Education Conference (GSE) has served as a crucial platform for international collaboration and exchange in smart education. GSE2024, co-organized by Beijing Normal University and UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (UNESCO IITE), will be held in Beijing from August 18 to 20, 2024. With its theme on “Educational Transformation & International Understanding”,…
Understanding the inclusiveness of the education system in the context of digital transformation is crucial for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4). It involves understanding how digital technologies can support fair and inclusive learning environments, thereby realizing the vision of providing quality education for all people globally. In this framework, digital transformation has overcome…
On April 19, the first event of the series of seminars “Navigating the Future：Bridging Smart Education around the World”, co-hosted by the Smart Learning Institute of Beijing Normal University and the UNESCO Chair in Artificial Intelligence and Education, was successfully held. The series of seminars aims to integrate global expert opinions to explore the definition,…
From December 4th to 8th, the 31st International Conference on Computer Applications in Education was successfullyheld in Japan. Professor Huang Ronghuai was invited to attend the conference and deliver a keynote speech online.
On November 21, the “China-Africa Policy Dialogue Forum on AI in Education” took place in Beijing. The event was jointly organized by the UNESCO Chair on AI in Education at Beijing Normal University and the UNESCO Eastern Africa Multisectoral Regional Office. Policymakers, researchers, educators, and representatives from the private sector in China and African countries…
Recognizing the global emphasis on AI-powered education, especially in Africa, concerns arise about theeffective application of technology. Urgency is acknowledged in addressing education rights and global equityissues,Responsing to the 2022 Transforming Education Summit, recommendations from the InternationalCommission on the Futures of Education, and Africa’s Vision 2063,The UNESCO Chair on AI in Education, in collaboration with…
On November 8th to 9th, the 60th-anniversary celebration of the International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP), a part of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), was successfully held in Paris, France. Prof. HUANG Ronghuai, the Chairholder of the UNESCO Chair in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education at Beijing Normal University and Co-Director…
Paris, October 25-26 – The UNESCO Expert Meeting on Learning Sciences convened at the UNESCO headquarters, orchestrated by the Education Policy Department of UNESCO. This prestigious gathering aimed to foster interactive exchanges between academic researchers and policymakers, leveraging research outcomes in learning sciences to propel policy development, catalyze educational transformation, and advance the Sustainable Development…
