This book presents the second part of the key contributions at the Global Smart Education Conference 2024. It brings together insights from plenary sessions, high-level dialogues, thematic forums, roundtable discussions, and workshops that explored smart education policies, technologies, and practices, and includes exemplary outcomes from the Global Smart Education Innovation Prize (GSE Prize). Structured in four thematic parts, this book first provides a global perspective on the principles and characteristics of smart education in the digital era. The second part then explores innovations in theory, technology, and practices, and presents exemplary cases of technology-driven educational initiatives. The third part examines the design and implementation of future smart learning environments, focusing on digital infrastructure, intelligent educational tools, and integrated learning ecosystems. The fourth part considers the broader construction of smart education ecosystems, analyzing regional, institutional, and rural case studies, and offers strategic guidance for promoting high-quality educational development. Designed for scholars, educators, policymakers, and practitioners, this book offers valuable insights into the theory, practice, and technological applications of smart education. By presenting global perspectives alongside locally grounded Chinese experiences, it guides and inspires readers in advancing equitable, inclusive, and high-quality educational systems worldwide. Readers who wish to learn more about this topic can refer to 'Navigating the Future: Policies, Teaching and Learning in Smart Education, Insights from the Global Smart Education Conference 2024–Volume 1'.

Dr. Dejian Liu is the Founder and Chairman of NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited, and serves as Co-Dean of the Smart Learning Institute and the National Engineering Research Center for Big Data Application in Education at Beijing Normal University, China. He is a member of the Governing Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Information Technologies in Education (IITE), and is widely regarded as a leader in the field of smart education innovation. As a contributor to China’s National Smart Education Platform, Dr. Liu has driven technological innovations aimed at enhancing educational equity. He has played a pivotal role in global education initiatives under UNESCO and the Belt and Road Initiative, with impact across Africa, the Middle East, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) regions. Through NetDragon’s education technologies, his work now supports over 1.3 million classrooms in more than 150 countries. Dr. Liu and his team hold over 1,400 patents and have authored 17 books and more than 30 academic papers.

Dr. Haijun Zeng is the Vice Dean of the Smart Learning Institute of Beijing Normal University (China), the Deputy Director of the Educational Informatization Strategy Research Base (Beijing) of the Ministry of Education, and the Deputy Director of the National Engineering Research Center of Cyberlearning and Intelligent Technology. His main research interests are online education and Digital Learning Support (DLS) service systems.

Miss Yinmao Cai is an master's student at the Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University, China. Her research interests include smart education, online learning, and the application of artificial intelligence in education.

Ms. Miao Miao obtained her Master’s degree from Durham University, United Kingdom. She currently serves as Director of the Cooperation and Exchange Center at the National Engineering Research Centre of Cyberlearning and Intelligent Technology, Beijing Normal University.

Ms. Lin Xu holds a Master of Arts in Education from University College London (UCL), and a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Linguistics from the University of Warwick, United Kingdom. She currently serves as a Research Assistant and International Project Officer at the Smart Learning Institute of Beijing Normal University, China. Her research focuses on technology-enhanced language learning and digital education, with a commitment to promoting international collaboration in the field.