Many challenges emerge in the education of China. One is the psychological impact of children’s loneliness caused by school closures. Technology has become the most powerful teaching tool since online classes in rural areas cannot achieve the original goals. The author ’ s prior visions are analyzing the use of technology and making it suitable for facilitating online teaching in rural Chinese regions. The author is trying to address the issues, discuss them concerning educational theories and provide some possible solutions in education technology.
KeywordsCollaborative LearningEducational TechnologyRural AreaOnline ClassesSocial Context of Learning
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