Online education action for defeating COVID-19 in China: An analysis of the system, mechanism and mode

Abstract

This study explores the online education action for defeating COVID-19 in China from the perspectives of the system, mechanism and mode. In particular, the policy development of online education in China during the epidemic includes the education informatization policy, the online education system, and the online education mechanism in China. The online education and teaching mode during the epidemic involve the synchronous live class-based teaching mode, asynchronous recording and broadcasting teaching mode, online flipped classroom teaching mode, and online tutoring-based teaching mode. Both characteristics and trends of online education in China during the epidemic have been explored in this study. In addition, the problems, discussions and remarks are also offered.

Keywords:

• Online education
• educational system
• educational mechanism
• educational mode
• China’s education
• education for COVID-19

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No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

Additional information

Funding

Funded by the International Joint Research Project of Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University.

Notes on contributors

Eryong Xue

Eryong Xue, Professor, China Institute of Education Policy, Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China.

Jian Li

Jian Li, Assistant Professor, China Institute of Education Policy, Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China.

Liujie Xu

Liujie Xu, Doctoral student, Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China.