AI-powered education products catch much attention at CIFTIS 2024

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A large array of newly developed education products and technologies on display at the 2024 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing demonstrated how artificial intelligence can make teaching more efficient and individualized, arousing great interest from viewers and drawing high comments from industry insiders.

At the Shougang Park in the western part of the capital city, one of the major exhibition areas of this year's CIFTIS, a total of 97 exhibitors from home and abroad showcased services and products covering science education, international education and artificial intelligence. 

One of the highlights was a set of platform systems that can assist students in writing and teachers in correcting homework, and provide scientific and technological literacy training and psychological intervention.

The exhibitor said the composition classes and the smart homework assignment system powered by artificial intelligence technology have been applied in many elementary and secondary schools across Beijing.

"In terms of our homework assignment system, we have provided services to nearly 100 schools in Beijing. The system is used over four times per week on average. It can help teachers to efficiently collect homework data and realize intelligent correction by AI, and at the same time generate personalized assignment for each student," said exhibitor Tang Jinli.

The Wangjing Experimental School, a branch of the famous Beijing Chen Jing Lun High School, is one of the users of this innovative product. The principal said the interactive classes based on the AI composition system have significantly stimulated students' interest in writing.

"The application of such a large model of artificial intelligence, especially the use of background data, has promoted multi-level and precise teaching on students," said Liu Meiling, the principal.

With the AI assignment system, teachers can quickly grade large batches of homework and can assign individualized homework for each student.

Officials said these innovative displays of artificial intelligence-enabled education at the CIFTIS 2024 have provided inspiration and reference for future development of the education services sector.

"We have invited some outstanding companies in the field of education technology to participate [in the CIFTIS 2024] and they have brought a lot of applications of AI technology in education, displaying application examples ranging from teacher-side homework correction and co-teaching of online and offline teachers to student-side homework assistance and tutoring," said Geng Jie, vice president of Beijing Sci-Tech Education Promotion Association.

This year's CIFTIS was held in Beijing from Sept 12 to 16. Over 200 well-known domestic and foreign companies participated in the event both online and offline, showcasing cutting-edge technologies, products, and innovative solutions.

AI-powered education products catch much attention at CIFTIS 2024

Macao has been emerging as a global hub for conventions and exhibitions in recent years by exploring the enormous opportunities in the sector, driving the region to advance its economic diversification and embrace a brighter future.

Macao has received many awards this year, such as the Best Convention City (Asia) and the Best BT-MICE City, showcasing the recognition for and influence of Macao's exhibition industry.

More than 1,000 electronic game enthusiasts from all over the world gathered recently in Macao to participate in a esports themed event.

Su Zhili, organizer of the event, said that Macao's rich experience in hosting large-scale events, coupled with its good infrastructure, has driven him to choose the region as an ideal destination to hold such an activity.

"Macao has held many similar large-scale events. It has rich experience, and the facilities at the venue are relatively mature, so we can start our work comfortably," said Su.

During the first three quarters of 2024, Macao held more than 1,000 conferences and exhibitions in total.

"We will invite more professional, special conferences to be held in Macao and also cultivate more exhibition brands with international influence in Macao, so as to promote Macao's exhibitions to be more market-oriented, professional, international, digital and greener from various aspects. This is our goal," said Elaine Wong, member of the Macao Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute.

In addition, multiple large exhibitions and conferences, such as the Macao International Trade and Investment fair, the Macao Franchise Expo, and the International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum, are held regularly in Macao.

With the introduction of a series of policies and measures to facilitate the exchanges between the mainland and Macao, as well as the construction and development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, Macao's convention and exhibition industry will embrace more opportunities for development in the foreseeable future.

"We have such a good industrial base in the Greater Bay Area. The mode of 'Convention and Exhibition + Industry' not only integrates the industries of Macao, but also the industries of the Greater Bay Area. In addition, Macao actively integrates into the national development and plays a role in the Belt and Road. Why are we so confident in Macao's convention and exhibition sector? Because it is backed by the motherland, and the country gives Macao great support," said Alan Ho, chairman of the Macao Association of Convention, Exhibition and Tourism Sectors.

Macao emerges as global hub for conventions and exhibitions, driving economic diversification and international recognition