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Life Observation Project
Using photos, sound, video, data, and AI tools to observe and understand the living world.
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What we do
Equipping rural youth with the observation, judgment, and expression skills needed in the age of AI.
Member of the UNESCO Media and Information Literacy Alliance
Cloud River is an international volunteer platform dedicated to advancing media literacy and AI literacy in rural China.
Working with academic, educational, philanthropic, and local partners, Cloud River has established a rural media literacy education practice platform in Shuiyun Village, Yongjia. Through interdisciplinary and cross-cultural collaboration, we help young people build the digital capabilities required in an AI-shaped world.
Research & Practice
Our work focuses on
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Digital identity
How young people understand and shape themselves online
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Critical use of AI tools
Using technology while understanding its limits and impact
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Critical thinking in algorithmic environments
Evaluating information and forming independent judgments
From early exploration in 2020 to deeper development in 2026, Cloud River continues to connect global knowledge with rural communities.
Summer Camp Stories
2026 Summer Camp
Stories of encounter, learning, exploration, creation, observation, and sharing in Shuiyun Village.
2026 · Latest program
Learning to observe and express in the countryside
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Meet
Volunteers and young people
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Learn
AI and media literacy
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Explore
Village fieldwork
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Create
Short films and digital stories
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Observe
Life Observation Project
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Share
Screening and closing event
Our Projects
Long-term initiatives
Moving from one-time activities toward sustainable educational practice.
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Rural AI & Media Literacy
Courses, workshops, and digital creation that strengthen technical understanding and expression.
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International Volunteer Program
Meet the volunteers who joined education and cross-cultural exchange activities in Shuiyun Village.
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Life Observation Project
Begin with a tree, a bird, or a stream
In an age of rapidly advancing AI, we want young people not only to use technology, but also to rediscover how to observe the real world.
- Establish life observation stations
- Conduct long-term nature documentation
- Create discoveries that can be shared and studied
People
Mentors & volunteers
An interdisciplinary network turning professional experience into meaningful rural education.
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Join Cloud River
Be part of the next chapter
Students, families, volunteers, educators, and organizations can all find a way to participate.
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Receive updates about future activities and outcomes.
Register interest →Become a volunteer
Join rural education and cross-cultural collaboration.
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Share professional knowledge and educational resources.
Learn more →Become a partner school
Co-develop observation stations and long-term projects.
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Project Support
Supporting Organizations
Communication University of Zhejiang
Zhejiang Media Literacy Education Association
Lenovo Foundation Beijing
Shuiyun School
Shuiyuan Huakai Homestay