Envisioning the Future of Education Through Design

Part I Futures of Education: Opportunities and Challenges.- New Trends of Digital and Intelligent Technology.- Challenges in Education During Digital Transformation.- Part II  Emerging Models of Design Thinking for Education.- Design and Design Thinking: Elements, Models and Implications.- Design Thinking Models and Tools to Support the Design Process.- Part III Typical Scenarios and Approaches of Design in Education.- Trust the Teachers: A Collaborative Approach to Learning Design Solutions.- Design Future Education for All: Principles and Frameworks.- From Principles to Questions: Hybrid Active Learning in Art and Design Practices.- Empathizing with Students with Disabilities (SWDs): A Design Thinking Perspective.- Technology Enhanced Mulsemedia Learning (TEML) Through Design for Learners with Dyslexia for Enhancing the Quality of Experience (QoE).- Design of Future Classrooms: A Review of Learning Space Designsand Learning Methods.- A Systematic Review and Research Trends of Smart Learning Environments.- Future Campus Design in the Digital Transformation of Education: Conceptual Model and Solutions.- Design of Authentic Learning Based on Mixed Virtual Reality Learning Environment in K-12 Education.- The Theory and Practice of Home-School-Community Collaborative Education in the Era of Artificial Intelligence.- A Design Approach of Education for the Seniors Supported by Digital Technology.

Dr. Ronghuai Huang is a Professor of Education at Beijing Normal University and holds multiple prestigious roles in the field. He is currently the Co-Dean of Smart Learning Institute of Beijing Normal University, the Director of the National Engineering Research Center of Cyberlearning and Intelligent Technology, and the Director of the Educational Informatization Strategy Research Base in Beijing, under the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China. Additionally, he serves as the UNESCO Chair on Artificial Intelligence in Education. He has extensive expertise in educational informatization, smart learning environments, technology-supported innovative teaching, and artificial intelligence in education. Professor Huang's contributions extend beyond recognition, as he has actively participated in over 100 national, provincial, and ministerial projects. His influential ideas have reached wide audiences through the publication of more than 300 academic papers and over 40 books, both domestically and internationally.

Dr. Dejian Liu is Founder and Chairman of NetDragon Websoft Inc., Co-Dean of Smart Learning Institute of Beijing Normal University, and Co-Dean of Academy of Big Data Application in Chinese Education. His research fields include Internet Product Design, the Application of VR/AR, AI &Big Data in Education, Digital Education, etc. In recognition of the outstanding contributions in Engineering Technology, the Chinese government has awarded him the title of Special Allowance Expert of the State Council in 2015, enjoying national expert treatment.

Dr. Michael Agyemang Adarkwah served as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Smart Learning Institute, Beijing Normal University (BNU), China. He obtained his Ph.D. in Education Leadership and Management from Southwest University, China. He has a bachelor's degree in nursing and has worked as a Registered Nurse (RGN) in Ghana. He has given keynote speeches on Artificial Intelligence in Higher