To further advance the MOOC Westward Journey 2.0 and explore new forms of smart and digitalized courses, as well as innovative approaches to teaching and research, and to solidify and authenticate the construction of virtual teaching and research rooms, the "Power Electronics Technology" Knowledge Graph New Form Teaching and Research Westward Journey Project launch meeting was held on March 19, 2024. The meeting was jointly organized by the School of Intelligent Science and Engineering at Harbin Engineering University, the School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering at Tarim University, and the School of Electrical Engineering at Tibet Agricultural and Animal Husbandry University.

The meeting first provided a summary of the "Power Electronics Technology" course and the four-semester Westward Journey activities with Tarim University. Professor Wang Hui, Vice Dean of the School of Intelligent Science and Engineering at Harbin Engineering University, highly praised the convening of this event. Professor Wang gave a detailed introduction to the "Power Electronics Technology" course at Harbin Engineering University, which, as a core course in the major, has a rich academic foundation. The teaching team, represented by Professor Yao Xuliang, has achieved remarkable results in both teaching and research. Through the MOOC Westward Journey activities organized by Zhihuishu, the "Power Electronics Technology" course was featured on CCTV in 2023, significantly enhancing the course's and the program's influence and visibility. Professor Wang expressed the expectation of further communication and collaboration in teaching and research with Tarim University and other universities, aiming to expand the outreach of our excellent faculty and outstanding teaching achievements.

Professor Zhang Hong, Dean of the School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering at Tarim University, first introduced the teaching and research activities. He stated, "During several semesters of the MOOC Westward Journey activities with Harbin Engineering University, both the faculty and students at Tarim University have greatly benefited. It is also a great honor to participate in MOOC Westward Journey 2.0." He expressed the hope that through such initiatives, there could be more collaboration in teaching and research, ultimately benefiting the students.

Associate Professor Jiang Xiaoyan, Deputy Dean of the School of Electrical Engineering at Tibet Agricultural and Animal Husbandry University, led over 30 faculty members from the college to attend the meeting. Professor Jiang expressed that it was an honor for Tibet Agricultural and Animal Husbandry University to participate in the teaching and research activities of two prestigious universities. She highlighted that Tibet Agricultural and Animal Husbandry University, located in the southwest border of China, focuses on talent cultivation and regional economic development as key areas of its ongoing development. The university adheres to its motto "Extensive knowledge for agriculture, refined skills to promote Tibet" and its academic spirit of "Patriotism, unity, diligence, pragmatism, and innovation," having cultivated many high-quality talents. "By participating in this event, we hope to fully learn from the excellent teaching experiences of both universities and provide better learning content for our students," she said.

Professor Yao Xuliang, the leader of this new form of course, "Power Electronics Technology - Course Knowledge Graph," from Harbin Engineering University, elaborated on the various stages of the Westward Journey teaching and research activities and the shared goals of collaborative development. Professor Yao stated, "After four semesters of course exchange with Tarim University and the formal establishment of contact with Tibet Agricultural and Animal Husbandry University, it is truly gratifying that the teachers have recognized the teaching content of our team." He continued, "Our involvement in the MOOC Westward Journey program has evolved from initial teaching efforts to the creation of a teaching community, and now to an integrated teaching and research team. We continue to deepen our communication." He added, "We hope that, based on such a platform, we can solidify and refine the content of the virtual teaching and research room, and that the 'Power Electronics Technology - Course Knowledge Graph' will be widely used by more teachers and students."

The Ministry of Education's "MOOC Westward Journey Program" was launched in 2013 and has been running for over 11 years. As a participant in the "MOOC Westward Journey Program," the School of Intelligent Science and Engineering has consistently worked towards connecting universities in the eastern and western regions and bringing more high-quality teaching resources to the west. The School of Intelligent Science and Engineering will begin its 2.0 plan with the development of the "Power Electronics Technology - Course Knowledge Graph," continuously expanding the scope of cooperation, improving the level of collaboration, and advancing the shared goal of improving education and teaching standards.