CREATIVE KIDS TOP Learning of Tomorrow [Announcement] “New Possibilities for Education Through XR: A Pilot Study of Virtual Space Classes Aimed at Providing Optimal Learning Experiences for Individual Students and New Teaching Methods”

Learning of Tomorrow

2022.08.09
[Announcement] “New Possibilities for Education Through XR: A Pilot Study of Virtual Space Classes Aimed at Providing Optimal Learning Experiences for Individual Students and New Teaching Methods”

At the online symposium on Wednesday, September 7, we will hear about the pilot program for virtual classroom instruction conducted by NEC Corporation (hereinafter “NEC”) and the Professional University for Information Management and Innovation (hereinafter “iU”).

In recent years, universities have been shifting from the traditional model, in which faculty members impart knowledge to students, to a model in which students take a proactive role in their learning through dialogue with faculty. On May 30, NEC and iU announced that they had conducted a pilot experiment using virtual classroom technology to provide each student with an optimal learning experience and to explore new educational methods.

The initiative aims to support instruction and course design tailored to individual students, reduce the workload on faculty, and—by utilizing VR—deliver more immersive lessons than those relying on video and other materials in online education, thereby enhancing students’ motivation to learn and their level of understanding.

The two parties will conduct further pilot tests, analyze individual student trends based on the data collected during these tests, and utilize this information to create a system that accelerates both faculty-led student guidance and students’ self-directed learning. Furthermore,by leveraging advanced technologies such as XR and local 5G—which enables high-speed, high-capacity, low-latency communication—we aim to expand the range of learning environments and opportunities and provide new ways of learning in the metaverse era.

He will discuss the overview of the pilot project and future prospects. We hope you will join us.

https://lot.or.jp/report/9496/


　

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  • Digital Picture Book Author

    Professor, Keio University; Ph.D. (Policy and Media)
    Director, B Lab
    Chairperson, Learning of Tomorrow (General Incorporated Association)
    Chairperson, CANVAS

    After graduating from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo, he served as a visiting researcher at the MIT Media Lab before founding the NPO CANVAS and the Learning of Tomorrow Association, a General Incorporated Association, and assuming the role of representative. He serves as an outside director for Matsuya Co., Ltd., Fuji Media Holdings, Inc., and Digital Garage, Inc.
    He has served on various government committees, including the Information and Communications Council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, as well as the NHK Central Broadcasting Program Council. He also serves as a director of the Digital Signage Consortium, among other roles. He holds a Ph.D. in Policy and Media.
    His publications include *Turning On Children’s Creativity!*, *What Are Smart Kids Doing on Their Smartphones?*, *The Forefront of Online Education in Japan: Considering Learning in the Post-COVID Era*,“What Is Programming Education? 45 Questions Parents Want to Know,” and “Declaration on Digital Education.” He has also provided supervision for numerous works, including “Ah, I See! Programming Education for Parents and Children Through Manga.”