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　　 ◆◇ Digital Textbook and Educational Materials Council News ◇◆ Vol. 101

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With digital textbooks now officially recognized as textbooks,
we are on track to achieve the mission DiTT has upheld since its founding; however,
new challenges are also emerging, such as addressing STEM education and adapting to new technologies like AI, IoT, big data, and blockchain.
DiTT’s activities have now reached a stage where we are moving on to the next phase.
We will be working with even greater enthusiasm than before, so
we hope you will continue to follow our progress.

In this report, along with an update on DiTT’s activities,
we will also provide the latest information on ICT education.

Digital Textbook and Educational Materials Council Secretariat

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・Topics
・Activity Report (Study Sessions)
・Case Studies on Cutting-Edge Technologies in Education
・Media
・Information on Digital Textbooks and Educational Materials
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The DiTT Symposium “Considering Education in the AI Era: Cram Schools Utilizing AI”
was successfully held on March 12.
Click here for details:
http://ditt.jp/action/symposium.html?id=29&page;=1

We have received positive feedback from participants, who noted that the panelists’ statements via YES/NO cards, as well as the questions and discussions, were extremely interesting.
We received insights for the education industry from a wide range of experts involved in the latest AI research and other fields, and DiTT intends to move forward with activities that put these insights into practice.
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≪Study Session≫
We held our 92nd study session on Thursday, March 15.

Guest Presentations

■ Mr. Ken Umemura, Director, Information Education Division, Bureau of Lifelong Learning Policy, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
“Trends and Future Prospects for the Digitalization of Education”
■ Mr. Shusaku Inudo, Director, Information Distribution Promotion Division, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
“Developing Human Resources with an Eye Toward the Coming Era of IoT, AI, and Beyond”
■ Mr. Yoshinori Ito, Counselor, Bureau of Industrial Human Resources Policy, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
“Learning and Basic Competencies for Working Adults in the ‘AI Era’ and the ‘100-Year Life Era’”

■ Public Panel Discussion (Moderator: Mr. Ishido, Executive Director, DiTT)

http://ditt.jp/action/study.html

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　Case Studies of Cutting-Edge Technologies in Education
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・COMPASS, provider of the AI-powered tablet-based educational tool “Qubena,”
introduced Qubena for math instruction during Sakuragaoka Junior High School’s spring intensive course in the 2016 academic year, and
announced that the grades of all students who participated in the course improved.
https://ict-enews.net/2016/04/05qubena/

・There is a unique learning center called “Qubena Academy,” which provides cutting-edge education utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) technology. It is operated by a venture company called COMPASS, which opened a cram school for middle school students in Hachioji in 2012. Qubena follows a format where students answer prepared questions,
—a format no different from typical digital learning materials. The difference lies in its use of AI.
http://toyokeizai.net/articles/-/205922

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http://ditt.jp/media/

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　Information on Digital Textbooks and Educational Materials
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March 3, 2018
Digital textbooks are now officially recognized as textbooks!
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/byline/nakamura-ichiya/20180303-00082269/

March 5, 2018
What Happened at an Elementary School on Hachijojima Where Every Student Got a Tablet PC / Tokyo Metropolis

1人1台タブレットPCがやってきた八丈島の小学校で起きたこと／東京都

March 13, 2018
Let’s Start Educating Elementary School Students for AI—Insights from the Senboku Impact Challenge

AIに対応できるよう小学生から教育しよう〜仙北インパクトチャレンジから

March 20, 2018
80% of Children Say “Smartphones Are Useful for Studying”
http://benesse.jp/kyouiku/201803/20180320-1.html

March 24, 2018
What Is “Learning of Tomorrow” Through Public-Private Partnerships?
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/byline/nakamura-ichiya/20180324-00083059/

March 24, 2018
Bringing Creativity to the Classroom: What Is the Future of Education Envisioned by Adobe, SFC, and Nara?
https://newswitch.jp/p/12385

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　.:*:.:♪*:. DiTT—Now Accepting Members *:.:♪*:.*:.
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The Digital Textbook and Educational Materials Council is currently recruiting members.
Executive members and general members are eligible to participate in study sessions and
committee meetings organized by DiTT.

In addition, we provide information on digital textbooks and educational materials, and
organize networking events and other opportunities for members to exchange information.
For more details, please visit the page below!
URL: http://ditt.jp/join

Please visit the page below for more details!
URL: http://ditt.jp/join

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◆◇ DiTT NEWS ◇◆ vol.0101
Publisher: Digital Textbook and Educational Materials Council (General Incorporated Association)
Date of Publication: April 2, 2018
Editor-in-Chief: Nanako Ishido
Editor: Asaka Uchiyama
URL: http://ditt.jp/
e-mail: ditt【at】ditt.jp
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