The 1st Education Digital Intelligence Transformation and Development Summit Forum of Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) kicked off in Suzhou, Jiangsu province on Nov 14.

Themed "Digital Intelligence Leads the Future, Technology Empowers the Education", the forum ran till Nov 15.

The 1st Education Digital Intelligence Transformation and Development Summit Forum of Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) is held in Suzhou. [Photo provided to english.jsjyt.edu.cn]

Scholars in the fields of education and digital transformation of higher education and senior education experts from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) gathered to discuss the digital and intelligent transformation of higher education, the construction of digital and intelligent campuses, the creation and development of future educational ecology, and how educational technology empowers the development of higher education.

"This year's forum actively responds to the needs of the country and the times. At the same time, we take this opportunity to share how XJTLU achieves 'integration' of educational technology, including domestic and foreign integration, online and offline integration, school government and enterprise integration, and all-level integration," said Xi Youmin, executive president of XJTLU, in his speech.

The forum was organized by XJTLU's Learning Mall, which was upgraded to an online interactive learning dual-platform (www.learningmall.cn) on July 6 this year. The platform consists of Learning Mall Core and Learning Mall Premium, which enhance the learning experience of teachers and students.

The home page picture of XJTLU Learning Mall. [Photo provided to english.jsjyt.edu.cn]

Bi Xin, the director of the Learning Mall, said the platform covers traditional professional teaching and cooperates with enterprises to develop integrated education.

Since its launch, Learning Mall has signed partnership agreements with major companies like MIT, Huawei, and Adobe to enrich digital learning resources for lifelong education.

The book XJTLU Learning Mall Collaborative Course Design and Development Framework was also released during the forum to promote the exchange and high-quality development of education digitalization.

XJTLU Learning Mall Collaborative Course Design and Development Framework. [Photo provided to english.jsjyt.edu.cn]

The book is free and open-access, according to Wang Jing, deputy director of XJTLU Learning Mall.

The forum also featured many exhibitions and workshops related to fields such as educational technology, educational equipment, and educational publishing, providing opportunities for participants to exchange ideas on educational technology and experience XR.