Abstract
At the current stage, AIGC-enabled aesthetic education is not merely about introducing advanced digital technologies into university classrooms. More importantly, it represents a fundamental transformation in the philosophy, content, methods, and learning environments of aesthetic education. Through technologies such as intelligent content generation, multimodal interaction, personalized learning support, and data-driven analysis, AIGC reshapes the traditional teacher-centered model and promotes a shift toward student-centered aesthetic learning. It facilitates the transition of aesthetic education from one-way knowledge transmission to experiential and participatory learning, enabling students to engage more deeply with artistic creation, appreciation, and reflection. At the same time, AIGC reduces the emphasis on repetitive technical training and encourages the development of creativity, critical thinking, imagination, and innovative expression. Furthermore, by integrating virtual reality, digital platforms, and intelligent creative tools, AIGC expands aesthetic education beyond the physical classroom, creating immersive, interactive, and diversified learning environments. In this process, students become active participants and cocreators of aesthetic experiences, while aesthetic education evolves toward a more personalized, inclusive, and technologically enhanced educational paradigm that better responds to the demands of the digital age.
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