PROGRAMS
UM-PKU Institute for Teaching Innovation
The "New Teachers' Excellence in Teaching Program" - PKUnet provides digital professional development training for young faculty members at universities in central and western China. It is dedicated to strengthening professional ethics and conduct among teachers, enhancing their ability to integrate ideological and political education into courses, and introducing the latest teaching philosophies. The program helps young educators learn fundamental theories of pedagogy, master effective teaching methods, improve their competence in university classroom instruction, and comprehensively enhance their digital literacy.
The training team is primarily composed of experts and scholars from Peking University, with additional participation from scholars at world-class universities, forming a robust and international teaching team. Among these institutions, the University of Michigan has maintained close cooperation with Peking University. Its Center for Research on Learning & Teaching (CRLT) has co-hosted five collaborative symposia with Peking University online, jointly focusing on the advancement of Digital Intelligent Education.
The Global Digital Intelligence Education Innovation Competition
In response to the new opportunities and challenges presented by the digital intelligence era to global higher education, Peking University has collaborated with nearly 30 universities worldwide to establish the Digital Intelligence International Development Education Alliance (DI-IDEA). Pursuant to the arrangements made by the Alliance, we are pleased to announce the launch of Global Digital Intelligence Education Innovation Competition.
This competition aims to enhance communication and collaboration among member universities of the Alliance and extend these interactions to include other universities worldwide. Through this competition, we seek to promote teaching and learning and explore new paradigms for the nurturing of innovative talent for the digital intelligence era.
Beijing Forum
The Beijing Forum, an international academic event, has been held annually since 2004. It is sponsored by the Beijing Municipal Government and is overseen by the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China. The Beijing Forum is co-sponsored by Peking University, Beijing Municipal Education Commission, and the Chey Institute for Advanced Studies.
The Beijing Forum prides itself on being international, academic, and impactful. For the past 20 years, more than 7,000 distinguished dignitaries and scholars from around the world have convened in Beijing for the Forum, demonstrating its importance and significance.
The theme chosen for the first Beijing Forum, “The Harmony of Civilizations and Prosperity for All,” has been retained as the overarching theme for each succeeding forum, which is a testament to the event’s unwavering advocacy of harmony and prosperity for all members of the global community. To supplement and refine the discussion, a sub-theme related to the overall concept of global peace and prosperity is chosen each year.
15
Lectures
1
Panel
36
Invited Experts
Tuesday 25 June
Dates
Dalian
Location
Future Talents: Higher Education Powered by Digital Intelligence
Join this session to delve into the transformative effects of digitalization on the educational sector. From teaching to research to administration, participants will engage in a dialogue with thought leaders on how digital intelligence can spur innovations in the core functions of higher education.
Guide to the Boundaries of AI Applications in Higher Education 1.0
DI-IDEA sets standards to foster the healthy development of digital intelligence education from the perspectives of ethical norms and usage boundaries. These standards draw from academic guidelines for AI-generated content (AIGC) provided by international organizations and prestigious universities. They outline a framework of fundamental principles for the ethical application of technologies in education and promote consensus among universities and research institutions regarding their application.
The International Education Leadership Programme
The International Education Leadership Programme (IELP) for the academic year 2024-25 is a collaborative initiative among four prestigious research-intensive institutions.This program aims to explore how to nurture education leaders with a global perspective and to promote the high-quality development of higher education institutions in the digital intelligence era.
Overview:
The International Education Leadership Programme (IELP) for the academic year 2024-25 is a collaborative initiative among four prestigious research-intensive institutions, including King's College London,The London School of Economics and Political Science, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and Peking University, with plans to invite additional European universities to join subsequently.
Target:
This program aims to explore how to nurture education leaders with a global perspective and to promote the high-quality development of higher education institutions in the digital intelligence era. IELP enhances leaders’ strategic planning and execution skills through online discussions, in-person workshops, and exchanges with international universities. It also seeks to optimize the academic research and teaching environments of higher education institutions and to strengthen education leaders’ capacity to address challenges.
DI-IDEA Global Class
Launched in the fall of 2021, Peking University Global Open Courses Program is now open for application for the 2024 Spring semester! Under this program, selected Peking University offline courses are offered to overseas college students to attend synchronously with PKU students. We welcome international college students to join online with their offline PKU peers in this program!
DI-IDEA Hub
The DI-IDEA Hub for digital intelligence education is designed to foster collaborative creation and sharing of digital intelligence education and research outcomes. The hub provides a permanent, globally accessible repository for teachers’ reports and educational resources. It also hosts collections generated and curated by specific interest groups, communities, and educational organizations.
Digital Intelligence Training Series for Teachers
We organize teacher training for DI-IDEA members to enhance the digital intelligence capabilities of disciplinary leaders, front-line teachers, and administrative staff.
PKUnet-Camtree
Peking University New Faculty Excellent Teaching (PKUnet) is a program that aims to support and inspire early-career teachers in higher education. PKUnet provides a platform for teachers to share their teaching philosophy, practice and reflections with peers from different disciplines and institutions. PKUnet also offers training workshops, mentoring sessions, online resources and networking opportunities for teachers to enhance their pedagogical skills and knowledge.