Photo of the launch ceremony
On April 10, Guangdong held a launch ceremony marking the rollout of the National Smart Education Platform for primary and secondary schools on the local TV portal. This initiative represents a significant step in the province's efforts to digitize education and provide wider access to digital learning for its 28.7 million students.
The National Smart Education Platform for primary and secondary schools
The platform delivers top-quality, curriculum-aligned content through television, ensuring accessibility for families in both urban and rural areas. It includes over 110,000 educational resources and more than 4,900 lessons, covering all grade levels. The content is regularly updated and offered free of charge. With more than 160 million users and over 60 million visits, the platform has become the world's largest platform for quality education. As of April 10, primary and secondary school students in Guangdong can access the platform via television and enjoy its benefits.
Chinese primary school students are using tablet computers for lessons. (CFP Photo)
During the ceremony, Guangdong outlined five key initiatives aimed at accelerating the digital transformation of its education system. These initiatives focus on upgrading educational infrastructure to support digitalization and bridge the gap between urban and rural education systems, utilizing AI and emerging technologies to enhance the platform's targeting and effectiveness in student learning, equipping educators with skills in big data and AI through specialized programs, leveraging Guangdong's cultural resources to create high-quality educational content and encourage independent learning, and fostering the sharing and collaboration of educational resources within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area (GBA).
Chinese primary school students are using tablet computers for lessons. (CFP Photo)
Guangdong is one of the first provinces to pilot the National Smart Education Platform throughout the entire province. The platform will soon be launched by other telecom operators across the region.
Reporter | Li Muzi
Photo | Li Muzi
Editor | Hu Nan, James, Shen He
