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Youth Artificial Intelligence Innovation Initiative (YAIII)
The development and application of intelligent technology represented by artificial intelligence has brought changes in education content, mode, and environment. In order to cope with the opportunities and challenges of education in the era of artificial intelligence (AI), it is better to carry out AI education in primary and secondary schools, and cultivate innovative talents for the future.
In this context, Beijing Normal University (BNU) is actively advocating a lot of attention to the education of artificial intelligence and the growth of young people. In 2019, the National Engineering Laboratory for Cyber learning and Intelligent Technology (CIT) and Smart learning Institute of Beijing Normal University (SLI) have officially released the Youth Artificial Intelligence Innovation Initiative (YAIII).
YAIII aims to stimulate teenagers’ curiosity and interest, and to raise the capability in developing original and innovative algorithms to solve authentic complex problems by creating the deep linkage between schools and all society. To prepare the young generation for the future of diverse, uncertain, and intelligent world with fundamental digital literacy and survival ability, YAIII intends to explore public service for students and teachers with advanced artificial intelligence in education by creating a collaborative mechanism among schools and all stakeholders.
Smart Learning Institute of Beijing Normal University (SLIBNU)
Beijing Normal University (BNU) grew out of the Education Department of Imperial University of Peking established in 1902, which initiated teacher training in China’s higher education. After the development for over a century, BNU has become a comprehensive and research-intensive university with its main characteristics of basic disciplines in sciences and humanities, teacher education and educational science. Smart Learning Institute (SLI) is jointly established by Beijing Normal University and a global educational technology company NetDragon Websoft. SLI is a comprehensive experimental platform involving scientific research, technology development, and innovative instruction. SLI focuses on detecting learning patterns powered by ICT, creating smart learning environments and platforms for life-long and life-wide learning, as well as supporting diversified, personalized and differential learning needs for digital learners.
International association of smart learning environment (IASLE)
The International association of smart learning environments (IASLE) is a cutting-edge professional forum for researchers, academics, practitioners, and industry professionals interested and/or engaged in the reform of the ways of teaching and learning through advancing current learning environments towards smart learning environments. It provides opportunities for discussions and constructive dialogue among various stakeholders on the limitations of existing learning environments, need for reform, innovative uses of emerging pedagogical approaches and technologies, and sharing and promotion of best practices, leading to the evolution, design and implementation of smart learning environments.
Arab League's Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO)
The Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) is a Tunis-based specialized institution working under the umbrella of the League of Arab States. It is essentially concerned with the development and coordination of the activities related to education, culture and sciences in the Arab World. It was established by virtue of Article 3 of the Arab Cultural Unity Charter, and was officially announced in Cairo on July 25, 1970. As stated in Article One of its Constitution, ALECSO was established with the aim of promoting Arab intellectual unity through education, culture and sciences, and enhancing the educational, cultural and scientific level in the Arab World so that it can positively contribute to universal civilization.
Edmodo
Edmodo is an educational technology company offering a communication, collaboration, and coaching platform to K-12 schools and teachers. The Edmodo network enables teachers to share content, distribute quizzes, assignments, and manage communication with students, colleagues, and parents. Edmodo is very teacher-centric in their design and philosophy: students and parents can only join Edmodo if invited to do so by a teacher. Teachers and students spend large amounts of time on the platform, both in and out of the classroom. Edmodo is free to use, but it also offers premium services.