‘Cloud for Youth’: An implementation research of cloud‐based solutions for bridging the digital divide in rural China

Yuan Shen, Guijing Huang, Huixiao Le, Shufan Yu, Mingxue Xu, Jiayu Ouyang, Yizhou Fan, Qiong Wang · 2025 · British Journal of Educational Technology

Summary. Cloud for Youth, an educational charity project in rural China, uses cloud technology to address the digital divide by improving access, enabling effective use, and building digital literacy among teachers and students. The project succeeds when cloud solutions adapt to local needs, demonstrate benefits over traditional teaching, and involve strong school-external partnerships. Implementation faces obstacles including unreliable internet, insufficient teacher training, institutional resistance to digital transformation, and lack of professional development support.

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  author  = {Yuan Shen and Guijing Huang and Huixiao Le and Shufan Yu and Mingxue Xu and Jiayu Ouyang and Yizhou Fan and Qiong Wang},
  journal = {British Journal of Educational Technology},
  year    = {2025},
  doi     = {10.1111/bjet.70037},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1111/bjet.70037}
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DOI

10.1111/bjet.70037

Countries

China

Regions

Asia

Categories

broadband-and-digital, education

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2026-04-28