"In the AI era, the core skill for young people is learning how to learn," as Kevin Kelly, the renowned editor of the world-famous technology magazine Wired, once said. On April 19, Xueersi launched a "Question" themed market at Beijing's Wukesong Wanda Plaza. As the 30th World Book Day (April 23) approaches, Xueersi aims to convey the concept that "asking questions is a better way to learn."

The "Question" market, organized by Xueersi, received support from Wukesong Wanda, Fang Suo Beijing Store, and dozens of caring merchants. During the event, parents and children interacted, collecting nearly 2000 questions. The event also donated over 500 books to public welfare organizations. "Asking questions can make reading deeper. Through this 'Question' market, we hope to inform people, especially children, that in the AI era, asking questions is a better way to learn," said a Xueersi representative.

The "Question Market" is both educational and fun, stimulating children's awareness of asking questions.

"Can AI replace humans in the future?" This is a question written by Peng Peng, a second-grade student from a branch of Capital Normal University Primary School, on a handwritten "question" note at the "Xueersi Question Market."

This question may not have a standard answer. As an "AI native," Peng Peng is already accustomed to using AI in his daily studies. When encountering characters he cannot read, he uses a reading pen with "visual recognition" to pronounce the Chinese characters.

Another third-grade student, Dada, from Beijing Yuquan Primary School, wrote his question— "How can we get rid of the catkins in spring?" He noticed that many of his classmates are allergic to the catkins that float around Beijing each spring.

At the Xueersi Question Market, there are seven themed booths, covering themes such as Love and a Better Society, AI and Future Learning, Knowledge and Reading, Personal Growth, and Exploring the Wonderful Nature. Children wrote a "question" note by hand at each booth according to the theme. Once they collected seven stamps, they had a chance to win a prize, exchanging "questions" for small rewards.

At the charity booth, children wrote their questions about "Love and a Better Society."

"The raffle is just an interactive incentive. The most important thing is to stimulate children's awareness of asking questions through the themed market, in the interaction of play and exhibition," said a Xueersi spokesperson.

On the selected question wall, the students' questions ranged widely— "What is love?" "How can I make my mother live a long life?" "Will future teachers become robots?" Each question reflects the students' current biggest concern.

Additionally, there was a special "charity booth" at the question market, exhibited by the Sanhe City Caring Nursery Health Assistance Center, which is dedicated to helping leukemia patients. Many families’ handmade crafts were on display, and the proceeds from the sales went directly to support these families. Many parents and children selected and purchased items on-site, contributing their love and care.

During the event, Xueersi also collected and donated a batch of books to charity teams, getting involved in the World Reading Day’s charity theme in several ways.

From passive to active, "asking questions is better learning."

This time, Li Mu, a post-80s parent, also brought his child to participate in the Xueersi World Reading Day event. He felt deeply, saying, "We, post-80s, used to learn passively through rote memorization, but through this event, I found that the ways of education and learning are changing."

Xueersi has been deeply involved in the education industry for over 20 years. When talking about why the theme of "asking questions" was chosen for this World Reading Day event, a Xueersi spokesperson said, "Asking questions is better learning" comes from Xueersi's recent deep thinking about learning concepts and future talents. We hope to cultivate children’s literacy and abilities for the future, one of the core aspects being shifting from passive learning to active learning, and learning to ask questions is key to developing active thinking and exploratory capabilities.

Asking questions is not only related to the cultivation of children's learning awareness and methods but also relevant to meeting the AI era. Starting this September, AI general courses will be popularized in primary and secondary schools in Beijing. With the application and popularization of large models such as DeepSeek, more and more people feel that to effectively use AI, everyone needs to learn to ask questions to get better answers and help from large models.

The concept of "asking questions is better learning" has been integrated in various ways into Xueersi's technical capabilities, products, and teaching scenarios. Xueersi's self-developed MathGPT and applications like MathGPT Learning Anytime are all committed to building an inspiring question-and-answer learning model. Stimulating, awakening, and encouraging children to become the main subjects of learning and exploration are also reflected in Xueersi Xpad's "Xiao Si" AI dialogue, Xueersi Natural Museum's specimen boxes, discussions and hands-on building in Xueersi's offline and online classrooms, the touch interactions of Mobby Kids' Learning Pad, and the practical experiences of Xueersi academic research...

From "form" to "core," Xueersi's various innovations are all to create more space and possibilities for children's questions and exploration.

At the World Reading Day market event, this direction was also reflected through the Xueersi Xpad, Mobby Kids' Learning Pad, Xueersi books, Xueersi robots, magic cubes, academic research, and other booths set up on-site. Through tangible and perceptible experiences, this principle ran through every interaction with the children.

Xueersi's Executive President, Laura, said at the market event, "Xueersi's brand philosophy is 'asking questions is better learning.' When you ask a good question, you're already halfway to finding the answer."

Source: Consumer Daily https://www.xfrb.com.cn/article/zx/17061036614489.html