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As soon as July began, we had a scorching hot day. The end of the
rainy season is just around the corner.
It looks like this summer will be hot again.
Please take care of yourselves.
In this issue, we’ll share an update on DiTT’s activities along with the latest information on
digital textbooks and educational materials.
Secretariat of the Digital Textbook and Educational Materials Council
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-・Topics・Activity
Reports (Study Sessions)
・Announcements from Member
Companies・Local Government
Initiatives・Media Coverage・Information on
Digital Textbooks and Educational
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Topics┗━━━━━━━━━━━━━◆ The
symposium “Qualities and Competencies Cultivated Through Programming Education” was held on
May 27.
https://goo.gl/7nyfrR
No standards have yet been established regarding the mandatory introduction of programming in elementary schools starting in 2020.
During the exchange of views at the symposium, participants raised issues beyond simply how to conduct the classes—including
assessment methods, the preparation of the necessary environment, and collaboration both within and outside schools—making it a symposium that holds promise for
future discussions.
DiTT will also continue to focus its efforts on this area.
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Report┗━━━━━━━━━━━━━◆
≪Study Session≫
We held our 83rd study session on Thursday, June 22.
Guest Presentation
■ Rakuten, Inc. Rakuten Super English: Takashi
Katsuragi on “Making English the Official Language of the Company” and “Rakuten Super English,” Which Utilizes the Know-How Gained from This Initiative
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from Member
Companies┗━━━━━━━━━━━━━◆
■ NHK Educational Co., Ltd.
~"The 2nd Kansai Education ICT Expo": Exploring New Ways of Learning in 2020 with NHK Educational~
The “2nd Kansai Education ICT Expo” will
be held from Thursday, August 3, to Friday, August 4, at Intex Osaka in the Osaka waterfront area.
We
look forward to welcoming you with a lineup of solutions for 2020, including English learning materials for elementary schools, STEM education events such as “Great Science Experiments” and “Suiencer,” programming education, and the creation of custom teaching materials tailored to
your specific needs.
Click here for details: http://www.nhk-ed.co.jp/release/
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■ Initiatives in Osaka and Kyoto
Neyagawa City
, Osaka Prefecture: As part of the Heisei 25–27 School ICT Initiative, the city implemented projects to equip elementary and junior high schools within the city with tablet devices (Windows) and interactive whiteboards
. In Heisei 25, 24 elementary schools were equipped, and in Heisei 26–27, 12 junior high schools were equipped.Approximately 41 devices per school, for a total of about 1,500 devices, are scheduled to be installed.
Sakai City: In Heisei 25, a total of 1,500 tablet devices—one for each regular classroom in all elementary schools—were installed for teachers to use for instructional purposes.
Osaka City: As part of the “Osaka City School Education ICT Utilization Project” from fiscal years Heisei 25 to Heisei 26, the city conducted a pilot program to verify the use of ICT
at a total of 8 elementary, junior high, and combined elementary-junior high schools (establishing an environment
where students in third grade and above could use one iPad or Windows tablet PC per student).In fiscal year Heisei 27, tablet PCs were distributed to all elementary and junior high schools.
Minoh City: In fiscal year Heisei 22, Kayano Elementary School became a pilot school for the “Future School Promotion Project,” and Tottoromi Elementary School became a pilot school for the “ICT Kizuna Project,
” and the necessary infrastructure—including the introduction of one tablet PC per student—was implemented.In fiscal year Heisei 25, approximately 500 tablet PCs and other devices were introduced to two junior high schools through subsidies from the ICT
Community Development Project. In fiscal year Heisei 26, interactive whiteboards and Wi-Fi environments were installed in all regular classrooms and the vast majority
of specialized classrooms at all elementary and junior high schools. The distribution of tablet devices to all elementary and junior high schools is scheduled to begin in fiscal year Heisei 27 or later.
Daito City: Three tablets were installed in each elementary school, and one tablet was installed in each general classroom at every junior high school. In fiscal year Heisei 27, the city plans to provide tablets for teachers’ use in all 12 elementary schools
. Wireless LAN and digital teaching materials will also be provided.
Habikino City: Plans
to provide 1–2 tablets to elementary and junior high schools that request them for use in regular classrooms and special education classrooms. Takatsuki City: Deployed one tablet PC per teacher in fiscal year Heisei 26. Plans to provide a total of 1,552 tablets to 41 elementary schools in fiscal year Heisei 27.
Kyoto City
, Kyoto Prefecture: Since fiscal year Heisei 23, the Tōyō Comprehensive Support School has participated as a pilot school in the “Future School Promotion Project,” implementing a “one
device per student and teacher” program.Starting in Fiscal Year Heisei 24, Windows
tablet PCs and iPads were deployed at three elementary schools, two junior high schools, and two comprehensive support junior high schools designated as model schools.A total of 612 tablet devices were introduced
: 206 in elementary schools, 147 in junior high schools, 81 in high schools, and 178 in comprehensive support schools. Kameoka City: In fiscal year Heisei 24, Minami-Tsuzujigaoka Elementary School participated in a pilot program conducted by Daiwabo Information System.Starting in fiscal year Heisei 25, the school was designated as a “Kyoto
Prefectural Board of Education Academic Achievement Improvement System Development School.” The school promotes education utilizing Windows tablets—one per student—and iPads
, which can be used in groups.
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Textbooks and Educational Materials
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June 1, 2017:
Science and Programming Education—CA Tech Kids, Maehara Elementary School, and Two Other Organizations Launch Joint Research Project
https://resemom.jp/article/2017/06/01/38432.html
June 2, 2017 [
NEE2017] Thinking About the Future of Education… From Analog Teaching Aids to the Latest ICT and Practical Applications
https://resemom.jp/article/2017/06/02/38442.html
June 9, 2017
: Shinagawa Girls' Academy Pilots "TerraTalk" AI English Conversation App to Support Self-Study During Summer Break
http://ict-enews.net/2017/06/09shinajyo/
June 13, 2017
: Programming (2) Information Technology—Initiatives for a Unique Subject
https://www.nishinippon.co.jp/feature/education_now/article/335090/
June 20
, 2017: Why Kashiwa City Began Offering Programming Classes at All Elementary Schools in the City
http://ict-enews.net/zoomin/kashiwa/
June 29
, 2017: Drones Fly Through Gymnasium, Drawing Cheers—ICT in Special Education Schools
http://ict-enews.net/2017/06/shakujii/
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.:*:.:♪*:. DiTT Now Accepting New Members *:.:♪*:.*:.
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The Digital Textbook and Educational Materials Council is currently accepting new 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 teaching materials,
and organize
networking events where members can exchange information.
For more details, please visit the page below!
URL: http://ditt.jp/join
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◆◇ DiTT NEWS ◇◆ Vol. 0092
Publisher: Digital Textbook and Educational Materials Council (General Incorporated Association) Publication
Date: July 3
, 2017 Publisher-in-Charge: Nanako Ishido
Editor: Asaka Uchiyama
URL: http://ditt.jp/
e-mail: ditt【at】ditt.jp
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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.”
