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We’re experiencing a string of cold days due to a record-breaking cold snap.
Please take care to stay healthy.

We will be holding a symposium on the 28th, so
we hope you’ll join us.

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

Digital Textbook and Educational Materials Council Secretariat

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・Topics
・Activity Report (Study Sessions)
・Local Government Initiatives
・Media
・Information on Digital Textbooks and Educational Materials
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　　　　 Topics
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DiTT is currently commissioned by the Agency for Cultural Affairs to conduct research on copyright in education,
and is collaborating on interviews, literature reviews, and research in six countries overseas.
“Research on Compensation Systems and Licensing Environments in Other Countries Regarding ICT-Based Education”
■ Materials prepared by the Agency for Cultural Affairs: http://ditt.jp/office/170915_bunka_chosakuken.pdf　

The above-mentioned overseas survey report, a bill proposed through private member’s legislation (Michihiro Ishibashi: Member of the House of Councillors), and
copyright rights holder organizations (Taichi Seo: Chair of the Council for the Management of Copyrights and Related Rights for Educational Use)
and higher education use (Motofumi Yoshida: Faculty of Medicine, International University of Health and Welfare), among others;
we are planning a panel discussion where experts on copyright from each of these fields will gather in one place.
We look forward to your participation.
■DiTT Symposium: “Trends in Copyright for Educational Use”
■Details Page: http://ditt.jp/news/?id=2359

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　　　　 Activity Report
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≪Study Session≫
We held our 90th study session on Thursday, January 18.

Guest Presentations

■Mr. Junma Kawasaki, Representative Director, GIFTED AGENT Co., Ltd.
　“From Horse-Drawn Carriages to Cars, From Letters to Email, From Banks and Governments to Blockchain”
　
■Ms. Kaori Misawa, Information and Communications Research Department, Multimedia Promotion Center (General Incorporated Foundation)
　“Latest Trends in South Korea’s Education Sector with an Eye Toward the Fourth Industrial Revolution”

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

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　　　Local Government Initiatives
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■ Initiatives in the Kyushu and Okinawa Regions (Part 3)

Nagasaki Prefecture
・Within the Prefecture: For a three-year period starting in fiscal year 2013, five prefectural schools (four high schools and one special needs school) were designated as model schools for promoting ICT education.The prefecture introduced 50 tablet PCs per high school and 27 tablet PCs per special needs school to conduct pilot programs. Additionally, 12 municipal elementary and junior high schools were separately designated as model schools to promote the use of ICT.
・Nagasaki City: Starting in fiscal year 2012, one elementary school participated in a pilot program conducted by Daiwabo Information System.
　　　　　The program evaluated the use of educational tablet PCs for one class. Furthermore, in conjunction with the replacement of terminals in computer labs,
　　　　　the city is gradually introducing tablet devices to elementary and junior high schools.
・Omura City: In fiscal year 2014, 50 tablets were introduced to three elementary schools—one per student in third grade and above—and a wireless LAN environment was established. At the junior high school level, 30 tablets were introduced to one school.

Oita Prefecture
・Within the Prefecture: Since fiscal year 2011, nine special education schools have participated in projects sponsored by companies and other entities to utilize iPads in special education. In fiscal year 2013, 40 iPads were distributed at Oita Prefectural Oita Toyofu Junior High School. At the Media Science Department of Oita Prefectural Mie
　　　　　Comprehensive High School’s Department of Media Science distributed iPad minis to all 40 first-year students.
　　　　　The prefecture and municipalities utilize Google Apps for Education as a cloud-based school administration system. Additionally, in prefectural schools,
　　　　　have standardized the school administration system used to manage attendance and grade information, operating it on a private cloud; thus,
　　　　　the prefecture is promoting cutting-edge initiatives in the field of school administration.
・Saeki City: For two years starting in fiscal year 2012, a joint industry-academia-government demonstration project on ICT-based education was implemented. Two elementary schools were
　　　　　as pilot schools, distributing one iPad per student in grades 3 and 4 and installing electronic whiteboards and a wireless LAN environment;
　　　　　The project evaluated the use of ICT to support children with reading and writing difficulties.

Kumamoto Prefecture
・Prefecture-wide: Starting in fiscal year 2013, Kumamoto Prefecture implemented the “School of the Future” Creation Project utilizing ICT.
　　　　　Pilot classes were conducted at eight public elementary and junior high schools to evaluate the use of tablet PCs for improving academic performance.
　　　　　
・Hitoyoshi City: Under the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications’ FY2010 “ICT Kizuna Project,” tablet PCs were deployed to all elementary schools (6 schools), and
　　　　　interactive whiteboards and Wi-Fi infrastructure were installed. Furthermore, tablet PCs were
　　　　　. As of fiscal year 2014, a total of 937 tablet PCs had been introduced in elementary schools and 320 in junior high schools.
・Takamori Town: Starting in fiscal year 2012, four elementary and junior high schools in the town participated in a pilot project by Daiwabo Information Systems. Starting in fiscal year 2013,
　　　　　the schools were designated as part of Kumamoto Prefecture’s “School of the Future” Creation Project. The schools have been implementing educational programs utilizing tablet PCs and other devices.
・Yamae Village: Work on developing the ICT infrastructure began in fiscal year 2011. In fiscal year 2012, as part of a pilot project by Daiwabo Information Systems,
　　　　　all elementary and junior high schools (two elementary schools and one junior high school) became pilot schools under the project, and 95 tablet PCs were introduced.
　　　　　In fiscal year 2013, the town used its own funds to introduce 170 tablet PCs, achieving a ratio of one device for every four students up to the 4th grade,
　　　　　and one device per student for upper elementary and junior high school students. A wireless LAN environment and interactive whiteboards were also installed.

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■ Education and Family Newspaper
Opening the Future of Education Through Collaboration
http://ditt.jp/office/20180101_Kyouikukateishinbun.pdf

http://ditt.jp/media/

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　Information on Digital Textbooks and Educational Materials
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January 1, 2018
Bringing About a Transformation in Education That Goes Beyond “Simply Guessing the Correct Answer”
https://japan.cnet.com/article/35112654/

January 11, 2018
Tennoji Junior High School Affiliated: Practical Use of Tablets in Japanese Language Classes
https://ict-enews.net/2018/01/tennoji/

January 12, 2018
About 70% of Teachers Say Tools for Cultivating “Creative Problem-Solving Skills” Are Insufficient
https://ict-enews.net/2018/01/12adobe-2/

January 14, 2018
A Nation of Hackers? The IT Education Strategy of “Estonia, the Digital Nation”
https://amp.review/2018/01/14/estonia-it-education/

January 18, 2018
All Tokyo Metropolitan High Schools to Use Students’ Personal Smartphones in Class Starting in the 2020 School Year
https://resemom.jp/article/2018/01/18/42381.html

January 25, 2018
The Deep Reason Adobe Taught “Design” to Junior High and High School Students in Kesennuma
https://news.nifty.com/article/economy/business/12158-1718475/

January 26, 2018
University of Tokyo-Spun-Off Startup Decides to Launch App Version of Free AI Programming Learning Platform “Aidemy”
https://resemom.jp/article/2018/01/26/42542.html

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　.:*:.:♪*:. DiTT—Now Accepting Members *:.:♪*:.*:.
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The Digital Textbook and Educational Materials Council is currently accepting members.
Executive members and general members can participate in study sessions organized by DiTT as well as
committee meetings.

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

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◆◇ DiTT NEWS ◇◆　vol.0099
Publisher: Digital Textbook and Teaching Materials Council (General Incorporated Association)
Publication Date: February 1, 2018
Editor-in-Chief: Nanako Ishido
Editor: Asaka Uchiyama
URL: http://ditt.jp/
e-mail: ditt【at】ditt.jp
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