The integration of ideological and political education into specialized curricula represents a critical pathway for fulfilling the fundamental mission of fostering virtue through education in higher institutions. This study investigates the synergistic development of ideological-political education and technical training in engineering disciplines, with a focus on image processing courses in the artificial intelligence era. By reconstructing course content through precise identification of ideological-political elements and adopting a blended online-offline pedagogical framework, we establish an organic connection between digital resources, classroom instruction, and practical training scenarios. This approach enhances the relevance of ideological education while exploring effective methodologies for its implementation. Through multi-year pedagogical innovation, we have achieved enriched educational connotation in technical courses and significant improvements in teaching quality. Key outcomes include student publications in high-impact journals, patented innovations, and enhanced graduate competitiveness in advanced studies and industry roles.

Wang Lang, Wu Shuangle, Zhong Weihong. Practical Exploration of Integrating Ideological and Political Education into Image Processing Courses. International Journal of Educational Curriculum Management and Research (2025), Vol. 6, Issue 1: 93-98. https://doi.org/10.38007/IJECMR.2025.060111.

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