On June 17th, Zhao Yong, the first Chinese American academician of the Academy of Educational Sciences and an outstanding professor at the School of Education at the University of Kansas, was invited to attend the Intelligent Education Lecture Hall, with the theme of "Educational Reform in the Age of Artificial Intelligence". This lecture is hosted by the Department of Artificial Intelligence Education at Central China Normal University, and presided over by Professor Luo Heng, the head of the Department of Educational Technology.

Professor Zhao Yong deeply analyzed the limitations of traditional education models in his lecture, and based on the theory of diversified education, combined with his rich research and practical experience, explored the core of education reform in the era of artificial intelligence - the implementation of personalized education. He emphasized that the true value of artificial intelligence lies in transformation, not only reflected in technological innovation, but also in its ability to reshape the face of education. Artificial intelligence has demonstrated unprecedented transformative power in promoting personalized learning, cultivating students' ability to identify problems, and breaking down learning boundaries. In addition, Professor Zhao Yong also shared the concept of boundaryless education and cutting-edge educational models such as ICEE (Innovation, Creativity, Entrepreneurship Education), vividly demonstrating the application and effectiveness of these theories in practical teaching through specific cases.

At the end of the lecture, the faculty and students of the department discussed and exchanged ideas with Professor Zhao Yong on topics such as the possibility of personalized learning in the era of artificial intelligence, how teachers and students can discover and cultivate their own personalized traits, and how to effectively utilize artificial intelligence technology. Professor Zhao's profound insights and extensive references have made the entire communication process full of inspiration and fascinating, triggering lively discussions and profound thinking among the audience present.

Professor Zhao Yong is a globally influential education researcher, with research areas including educational theory, educational technology, educational leadership, educational psychology, and entrepreneurship education. He was elected as a member of the American Academy of Educational Sciences in 2020 and is the only Chinese professor among the 60 members of the International Academy of Educational Sciences to date. Professor Zhao Yong holds important positions in schools and institutions in multiple countries around the world, enjoying a high reputation and extensive influence. He is currently an outstanding professor at the University of Kansas in the United States, a distinguished professor at the University of Victoria in Australia, a global lecture professor at the University of Bath in the United Kingdom, and a global lecture professor at East China Normal University.

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