Wukong’s Hair: Multi-agent Reshaping Learning Technology Systems

doi:10.16382/j.cnki.1000-5560.2025.05.002

Abstract

Abstract:

The continuous development of artificial intelligence has accelerated the digital intelligence leap in education. The technology of empowering education with a century-old history has ushered in new development in the evolution of a new generation of artificial intelligence technology, which has promoted the ecological reconstruction of education. Firstly, this paper traces the development course of the agent in enabling education in the past hundred years, analyzes the trajectory of the evolution of teaching machines to intelligent students and the various virtual roles they play. Then, it focuses on the analysis of the new development of educational agents brought by generative artificial intelligence, and discusses the new trend of the agent’s role in education practice from single to multiple, to create infinite possibilities for future education. Finally, the paper discusses the mode transformation of educational agents from independent to collaborative under the wave of new generation of artificial intelligence technology, and the reshaping of learning systems, hoping to stimulate more forward-looking discussions on future education.

Key words: educational agent, generative artificial intelligence, multi-agent, learning technology system

Xiaoqing Gu, Xiangjun Hao. Wukong’s Hair: Multi-agent Reshaping Learning Technology Systems[J]. Journal of East China Normal University(Educationa, 2025, 43(5): 16-29.

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