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Education policy
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This study aimd to identify the key pillars of policy practice to promote the development of smart education by analyzing policy issues related to smart education in China from 2013 to 2023.Four leverage points were presented: forward-thinking governance and policy initiatives, smart learning environments, transformative teaching and learning enabled through technology, and overarching considerations for smart education. The findings emphasized the importance of proactive governance and policy formulation, the establishment of adaptive learning environments, the integration of technology to foster transformative teaching and learning practices, and comprehensive considerations for the sustainable implementation of smart education.
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