TechFlow News, April 14: According to Yicai News, five departments—including the Ministry of Education—jointly issued the “Artificial Intelligence + Education” Action Plan. The plan emphasizes enhancing teachers’ AI literacy and competencies. It calls for developing national standards for teachers’ AI literacy, clearly defining the AI-related competencies teachers should possess. AI literacy training will be conducted in a tiered and categorized manner based on the distinct requirements of different teaching roles, ensuring full coverage through diverse delivery methods. A contextualized assessment system will be built, with intelligent and progressively structured assessment tools developed. Local education authorities and schools are encouraged to conduct large-scale teacher literacy assessments, using the results to guide targeted improvements in teachers’ AI literacy and capabilities.
The plan also promotes reforming normal university programs by integrating cutting-edge technologies—including AI—into teacher training curricula and updating knowledge frameworks accordingly. AI-related content will be incorporated into teacher qualification examinations and certification processes. Additionally, AI-enabled education projects will be included as a dedicated category in national and provincial-level teaching achievement awards, thereby stimulating intrinsic innovation in AI-powered education.
