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The long autumn rains continue, don’t they?
With such drastic temperature fluctuations, please take care of your health and make sure you don’t get sick.

We will be holding a symposium on the 17th.
We look forward to seeing you there, so please be sure to register.

In addition to reporting on DiTT’s activities, we will also provide the latest information on digital textbooks and educational materials.

Digital Textbooks 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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October 17 (Venue: Keio University Mita Campus, East Building, 6F, G-SEC)
We will hold a symposium titled “Digitalization of Education and Privacy/Security Issues.”

Associate Professor Yuichi Fujimura of Naruto University of Education will discuss security in the education sector, including issues related to cloud computing in education, the Personal Information Protection Ordinance, and security policies. During the panel discussion, representatives from local governments, boards of education, and private companies will share their on-the-ground initiatives. We look forward to your participation.
http://ditt.jp/news/?id=2215

(*An article has been published. Please see here as well.)

DiTT、教育情報化とプライバシー・セキュリティのシンポ10月開催

Click here to register
http://goo.gl/PFvC72

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　　　　 Activity Report
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≪Study Session≫
We held our 74th study session on Thursday, September 29.

Guest Presentation

■ Mr. Takeshi Okada, General Manager of Marketing Strategy, DOCOMO gacco, Inc.
　 　“gacco in Educational Settings”

■ Mr. Masaaki Yamamichi, Manager, Concent Co., Ltd.
　　 “The UI Children Interact With”

http://ditt.jp/action/study.html　

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　　　Local Government Initiatives
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Initiatives in the Tohoku Region (Part 2)

○ Miyagi Prefecture
・Tome City: Designated a combined elementary and junior high school as a model school and deployed 40 tablet devices
・Sendai City: Sendai Municipal Aiko Elementary School has been introducing ICT equipment since its opening in 2009. Most classrooms are equipped with interactive whiteboards and an environment supporting the use of digital textbooks and teaching materials.
The Inquiry Course at Sendai Jonan High School actively utilizes iPad minis and has also introduced digital textbooks (for select subjects).

○Fukushima Prefecture
・Hinoemata Village: In fiscal year Heisei 24, one tablet device was distributed to each student in grades 3 through 6 of elementary school.
・Soma City: 266 devices have been introduced at 15 elementary schools, and 104 devices at 6 junior high schools.In Heisei 27, 37 tablets were installed at one elementary school and 37 at one junior high school as part of a pilot program.
・Yanaizu Town: Five tablets have been installed at one junior high school. In Heisei 27, six tablets were installed in the computer lab at one elementary school and are shared and used across regular classrooms.
・Koriyama City: From Heisei 25 to Heisei 26, the city conducted a pilot study on tablet PC usage at 6 elementary and junior high schools. In Heisei 27, the city plans to deploy a total of 2,500 tablet PCs—approximately one set per class (30 units)—to all elementary and junior high schools in the city.
Since September Heisei 26, one elementary school has participated in Fujitsu’s “Learning for Tomorrow Project” pilot program, implementing the use of tablet PCs and various software.

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Media Coverage
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http://ditt.jp/media/

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　Information on Digital Textbooks and Teaching Materials
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September 1, 2016
Tablet Adoption in Public Schools Increases 3.5-Fold in Two Years… MEXT Survey
http://resemom.jp/article/2016/09/01/33526.html

September 5, 2016
“Let’s Start with Teachers”: Koganei City Board of Education Holds Programming Education Workshop
http://ict-enews.net/2016/09/05koganei/

September 9, 2016
How to Start “Programming Education” in Elementary Schools… Frontline Teachers Exchange Information on Best Practices and Tools
http://internet.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/event/1019278.html

September 20, 2016
AI That Reads Handwritten Text Significantly Reduces Teachers’ Administrative Work

手書き文字を読み取るAIで教員の事務作業を大幅削減

September 21, 2016
Regarding the First Meeting of the Education Information Security Measures Promotion Team
http://www.mext.go.jp/b_menu/houdou/28/09/1377499.htmnn
September 23, 2016n
Programming Becomes Mandatory in Elementary Schools: About Half of Parents View It as “Necessary”
http://www.itmedia.co.jp/business/articles/1609/23/news080.html

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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.

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

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◆◇ DiTT NEWS ◇◆ vol. 0082
Publisher: Digital Textbook and Educational Materials Council
Publication Date: October 3, 2016
Editor-in-Chief: Nanako Ishido
Editor: Asaka Uchiyama
URL: http://ditt.jp/
e-mail: ditt@ditt.jp
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