Wang Zhuzhu, director of the National Center for Educational Technology, paid tribute to Wuxi's early adoption of new technologies in the education sector.

"As the only National Sensor Network Innovation Demonstration Zone and one of China's earliest 'Smart Cities', Wuxi has been a pioneer in promoting smart education around the country," she said.

We have to turn "Education Informatization 2.0" from a concept, into a reality, she added.

Ouyang Ziyuan, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and chief scientist of China's lunar probe project, spoke about utilizing virtual reality and big data technologies to promote science education in China.

VR labs make it possible for students from across the country to conduct scientific experiments that might be too expensive, too difficult, or even too dangerous for them; and big data technologies push forward "Precision Learning", which greatly raises the efficiency of teaching, said Ouyang.