Harrison Hao Yang|Sha Zhu|Jason MacLeod
Promoting Education Equity in Rural and Underdeveloped Areas: Cases on Computer-Supported Collaborative Teaching in China
Central China Normal University|State University of New York at Oswego|Central China Normal University
addition 37 million students attending rural schools china operates 67000 oneteacher schools remote mountainous regions much research concluded rural students educationally disadvantaged comparison urban peers impaction toward social stratification consequently national policies targeted issues begun implementing information communication technology ict initiatives universalize quality educational services however well known imbalanced improperly utilized ict resources may expand rather contract inequities therefore research examines two cases uniquely largescale educational ict applications showcase computersupported collaborative teaching models high potential equity perspective improved access quality students education teachers professional development opportunities among rural areas main benefits observed developing countries similar issues may replicate technological approaches balancing access high quality educational opportunities