Educational Use of the Internet in Chinese Higher Education- Storied Experiences of Students and Faculty

The internet has affected nearly every aspect of modern educational life.Ubiquitous access to information from a diverse range of perspectives hascreated a new educational reality in Chinese universities. While quantitativeresearch regarding internet usage is well represented qualitative analyses oflived experiences remain scarce. This narrative inquiry explores the changinglandscape of Chinese higher education through storied experiences of studentand faculty usage of the internet for educational purposes. The internethas not only enhanced and expanded the educational experience in severalimportant ways but has also significantly influenced teaching and learningstrategies fundamentally altering the way that some students and facultyapproach higher education. This book is primarily intended for professionaleducators educational technologists educational administrators and socialscientists with an interest in higher education. It may also be of interest topolitical scholars Sinophiles and readers with an interest in globalizationand/or social reform. Though the focus of this book is China it's relevance tomodern educational policy speaks to a global audience.