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　　 ◆◇ Digital Textbook and Educational Materials Council News ◇◆ Vol. 084

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Time flies—it’s already December.
We’ve already seen the first snowfall, and it looks like it’s going to be a cold winter.

Last month, we held two symposiums on the same day.
Thank you all for taking the time to attend despite your busy schedules.

Our Council has finally been incorporated as a non-profit organization, and we will be strengthening our activities even more than before.
We have also received a message from our Chairman, Komiyama, so please be sure to take a look.
http://ditt.jp/action/message/?page=1

We look forward to your continued guidance and support.

Digital Textbook and Educational Materials Council Secretariat

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・Topics
・Activity Report (Study Sessions)
・Announcements from Member Companies
・Local Government Initiatives
・Media
・Information on Digital Textbooks and Educational Materials
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DiTT will become a registered association this month.
We will further enhance our activities to date, expand our scope of operations,
and continue to advance the digitization of education.
We are also planning an inaugural symposium; details will be posted on our website
as soon as they are finalized.

・DiTT has decided to take its operations to the next level
http://agora-web.jp/archives/2022694.html

・DiTT’s Achievements
http://agora-web.jp/archives/2022707.html

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　　　　 Activity Report
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≪Study Session≫
We held the 76th Study Session on Thursday, November 24.

Guest Presentations

■ Buffalo Inc., Network Business Division, Network Business Section
　Channel Marketing Team: Mr. Seigi Shibata
　“Wireless LAN for a ‘One Tablet Per Student’ Environment in Preparation for the Introduction of Digital Textbooks”

■ Mr. Yasushi Mouri, Director, Comprehensive Education Research Institute, Tsukuba City Board of Education
　“Tsukuba City’s Educational ICT Initiatives”

http://ditt.jp/action/study.html　

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　　Announcements from Member Companies
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■NHN Tecoras Co., Ltd.

~Release of the Second Version of the Digital Document Solution “2BDOCS”~

https://www.2bdocs.com/

On November 14, NHN Tecoras Co., Ltd. expanded the lineup of its digital document solution “2BDOCS” by launching three new products: the document viewing solution “2BDOCS WebViewer,” the document security solution “2BDOCS DRM,” and
the educational platform solution “2BDOCS Smart Class,”
marking the launch of these three products.

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Initiatives in the Kanto Region (Part 2)

○ Chiba Prefecture
・Sodegaura City: Introduced tablet devices to all junior high schools in the city
・Sanbu City: Provided 446 tablet devices to 13 elementary schools and 252 tablet devices to 6 junior high schools
・Inzai City: In fiscal year Heisei 25, the city provided 246 tablet devices (41 per school) to six elementary and junior high schools within the city;
・Chiba City: The Education Center has equipped its facilities with tablet devices intended for teacher-led lessons, individual and group learning, and for students to take home;
・Funabashi City: Since fiscal year 2011, Nakano-gi Elementary School, as a research school for the Chiba Prefectural Comprehensive Education Center, has been implementing education using 40 devices per class, such as slate PCs.
　Since fiscal year 2012, Nakahara Elementary School has participated in a pilot program conducted by Daiwabo Information Systems to evaluate the use of a full class’s worth of
　educational tablet PCs. In addition, Hōda Junior High School has implemented initiatives such as promoting the use of iPads.
・Kashiwa City: In fiscal year 2008, as part of a pilot project conducted by Intel and Uchida Yoko, two public elementary schools tested the use of 40 devices per school and
　one Windows tablet PC per group at two public elementary schools.
　Since fiscal year 2012, the city has participated in a pilot program conducted by Daiwabo Information Systems. At one school (an elementary school), the use of a full class’s worth of educational tablet PCs and other devices was evaluated.

○ Saitama Prefecture
・Toda City: In fiscal year Heisei 25, tablet devices were introduced at 6 out of 12 elementary schools and 4 out of 6 junior high schools, with 42 devices deployed at each school.
・Hanyu City: Six tablet devices were introduced in fiscal year Heisei 25, 20 in June of Heisei 26, and 10 during fiscal year Heisei 26.
・Saitama City: In Heisei 27, 1,280 tablets were installed in computer labs at 32 elementary schools and 280 at 7 junior high schools for shared use with regular classrooms.
　201 tablets at 32 elementary schools and 49 at 7 junior high schools were installed in regular classrooms

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http://ditt.jp/media/

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　Information on Digital Textbooks and Educational Materials
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November 2, 2016
Free programming instructor dispatch service for elementary school students in the Kanto region
http://resemom.jp/article/2016/11/02/34682.html

November 2, 2016
CANVAS Launches Programming Education Media Platform with Participation from Minister Takaichi and Others

CANVASがプログラミング教育メディア公開、高市大臣など参画

November 8, 2016
“School Computer Disparities” More Severe in Cities, Towns, and Villages Than in Prefectures
http://benesse.jp/kyouiku/201611/20161108-1.html

November 9, 2016
Mandatory Programming Education Approved! We Asked Parents: Is It Really Necessary? [Survey of Parents’ True Feelings]
http://www.excite.co.jp/News/mama/20161109/WomanExcite_E1478569635197.html

November 23, 2016
“Visit to Nara Women’s University Affiliated Secondary School”: Summary of Minister Takaichi’s Off-the-Record Press Conference
http://www.soumu.go.jp/menu_news/kaiken/01koho01_02000544.html

November 26, 2016
What Will the Next Curriculum Guidelines Look Like? MEXT Releases Second Video in Series Explaining the Changes

次期学習指導要領はどうなる？　文科省が解説する動画の第2弾公開

November 28, 2016
ICT-Based Lessons: Mastering the “Hybrid” Approach—40 Years of Achievements in Tsukuba City

ICT活用授業、極めれば“ハイブリッド”　つくば市40年の成果

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　.:*:.:♪*:. DiTT—Now Accepting 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
committees 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.
Please visit the page below for more details!
URL: http://ditt.jp/join

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◆◇ DiTT NEWS ◇◆　vol.0084
Publisher: Digital Textbook and Educational Materials Council
Publication Date: December 1, 2016
Editor-in-Chief: Nanako Ishido
Editor: Asaka Uchiyama
URL: http://ditt.jp/
e-mail: ditt@ditt.jp
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