Launch of Research on the AI General Education Course Systems for Tsinghua University, High School and Primary School
On October 28th, the Research on the AI General Education Course System for Tsinghua University, High School and Primary School was inaugurated with a grand ceremony held at the FIT Building of Tsinghua University. Notable attendees included Professor ZHANG Bo, an esteemed member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and Honorary President of the College of Artificial Intelligence, Tsinghua University; LU Xianhe, Chief Editor of Tsinghua University Press(TUP); Professor MA Shaoping from the Department of Computer Science and Technology, Tsinghua University' Professor HAN Xibin from the Institute of Education, Tsinghua University; Dr. WANG Dong, Associate Researcher from Beijing National Research Center for Information Science and Technology; WANG Wenjing from the Beijing Education Society; TAN Hongzheng, Director of the Science and Technology Office of Tsinghua University High School; and DING Ling, President of the Vocational Education Branch of Tsinghua University Press. The event saw the participation of over 90 representatives of teachers from teaching community across primary and secondary schools as well as universities.
In his opening remarks, LU Xianhe reflected on the developmental philosophy of TUP and highlighted the publication of a series of AI textbooks. He expressed his hope that this research endeavor would yield fruitful results, offering valuable guidance for the development of AI textbooks, as well as contributing to the nurturing of talent and the construction of curriculum systems in AI general education nationwide.
Professor MA Shaoping introduced the purpose and significance of the research. Dr. WANG Dong provided an overview of the research committee’s activities and the open source strategy they intend to pursue. Meanwhile, TAN Hongzheng shared insights into the practical aspects of the research, while professors HAN Xibin and WANG Wenjing offered critical guidance on steering the research in the right direction.
Professor ZHANG Bo, in his address, strongly endorsed the importance of researching the general education system for AI. He candidly discussed the challenges and bottlenecks inherent in AI general education, and expressed his commitment to supporting the project with all available resources.
The launch ceremony featured the unveiling of the draft "Basic Scheme for the AI General Education System of Tsinghua University, High School and Primary School (for Comments)" alongside the "Artificial Intelligence General Education" series of textbooks. The event concluded with a vibrant session of discussions and exchanges, reflecting the enthusiastic engagement of all participants.
The launch ceremony takes place at the FIT Building.
Participants take a group photo.