Primary and secondary schools in Suo County carry out AI education and students use digital creation to tell stories about the plateau

China News Service, Lhasa, September 23 (Reporter Gongsang Lhamo) In Qiangtang, northern Tibet, primary and secondary students in Sox County are using digital paintbrushes and programming tools to tell stories about the plateau with AI works. In the 4th "Qiangtang Youth Digital Creation" Competition for Primary and Secondary Schools in Nagqu City, which concluded recently, a total of 52 students from Suo County participated and won 6 first prizes, 20 second prizes, and 5 third prizes.

Suo County is one of the "Three East Counties" in Nagqu City, with an average altitude of more than 4,000 meters. Suoxian No. 2 Middle School, founded in 2024, is a local artificial intelligence education pilot school with 1,539 students currently enrolled. Starting from 2025, the school will offer artificial intelligence special courses in seventh grade to integrate AI technology into information technology classrooms.

"Students have gradually mastered basic applications from the initial curiosity exploration, and their scientific and technological innovation abilities have steadily improved." Renzin Zhaba, vice principal of academic affairs of Sox County No. 2 Middle School, said that school students have participated in district, municipal and national digital science and technology innovation competitions many times and won many honors.

Dondup Langjie, head of informatization at the Sok County Education Bureau (Sports Bureau), said that the local area has achieved full-area education dedicated network coverage, and has started to provide computer basics and graphical programming teaching on a regular basis from the third grade of primary school, and plans to fully promote Mind+ (graphical programming tools for teenagers) courses in 2026. AI technology also provides support for the preparation of Tibetan course teaching plans, and related applications cover mathematics, art and other disciplines.

"In the science and innovation interest class, students make digital works such as small games to practice logical thinking." Awang Jiumi, an information technology teacher at Suoxian County No. 2 Middle School, said that the fun class fully mobilizes children's enthusiasm for learning and opens up the science and innovation horizons of plateau students.

Student Lobsang Tenzin used the AI ​​platform to create a popular science app called "Cordyceps Introduction Assistant", which incorporated traditional Tibetan elements such as black tents into the work. “I hope that through the AI ​​digital platform, more people around the world can understand Tibetan culture and plateau features,” he said. (over)