◆◇ Digital Textbook and Educational Materials Council News ◇◆ Vol. 071

The days have definitely gotten shorter.
The first cold wind of the season blew the other day, and winter is fast approaching.
Please take care not to catch a cold.

In this issue, along with a report on DiTT’s activities,
we bring you the latest information on digital textbooks and educational materials.

Digital Textbook and Educational Materials Council Secretariat

Table of Contents ——————————————————
・Topics
・Activity Report (Study Sessions)
・Member Information
・Media
・Information on Digital Textbooks and Educational Materials
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　　　　 Topics
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December 1 (Venue: Kioi Forum http://kioi-forum.com/access/)
DiTT Symposium
“What Will Be the Status of Digital Textbooks? — Regarding Copyright” will be held.
http://ditt.jp/news/?id=2153

Special exceptions under copyright law that apply to textbooks are not recognized for digital formats.
Given this current situation, we would like to discuss the future direction of copyright exceptions with relevant stakeholders.
We hope you will join us.

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≪Study Session≫
We held our 63rd study session on Thursday, October 15.

Guest Presentations

■ Ms. Da-hee Lee, Japan Marketing Manager, Classting, Inc.
“Classting: A Global Education Platform for Reimagining Education”
　
■ Mr. Toshiyuki Kudo, Representative Director, Z-kai Learning Technology, Inc.
　“An Introduction to Z-Kai Learning Technology and   
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Our Initiatives in Educational ICT”  
  
*You can view the study session report at the URL below.  
http://ditt.jp/action/study.html  
  
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≪Study Session Overview≫

We spoke with Mr. Lee of Classting Co., Ltd. about the “Classting” service, focusing on the background behind the company’s founding, its expansion in Japan, and future business plans.
“Classting” is South Korea’s largest educational social networking service and began expanding into Japan in 2015.“Classting” is used in over 90 percent of elementary schools in South Korea and is expanding globally to countries such as China, Taiwan, and the U.S.
The service’s key features are threefold: “creating a safe and convenient means of communication,” “sharing learning materials,” and “fast, accurate communication functions.” It is used by teachers to monitor students’ academic progress and daily life, as a means for students to
, and by parents to stay informed about their children’s school life. For sharing learning materials, the service allows users to share files and URLs, enabling students to
progress at their own pace. Teachers can now upload content that cannot be fully covered in class
to the social network, allowing them to focus their lessons on discussions and experiments.
Information about what to bring to class and emergency notifications can also be sent through “Classting.” In the lower grades of elementary school,
information from teachers may not always be conveyed accurately, but by sending the same information to parents as well,
it ensures reliable communication.
Today’s children are known as the “digital native” generation and can easily use
, but teachers often feel a generation gap when it comes to new educational services. We want to focus our efforts on creating an educational service that meets the needs of both students and teachers. Going forward, we will also prioritize the creation of learning content and aim to provide content based on users’ learning data.

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Introducing our new members.

<General Members>
・ELTES Co., Ltd.
http://ditt.jp/ditt/member.html

・Artec Co., Ltd.
http://ditt.jp/ditt/member.html

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■ICT Education News
Exploring the Future of the Ministry of Education’s Review of DiTT and Digital Textbooks
Symposium to Be Held in November
http://ict-enews.net/2015/10/14ditt/

http://ditt.jp/media/

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　Information on Digital Textbooks and Educational Materials
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October 4, 2015
Elementary School in Takeo City, Saga: ICT Adoption Increases Teachers’ “Sense of Accomplishment” and Reduces “Feeling of Being Overworked”
http://www.shijyukukai.jp/2015/10/8599

October 7, 2015
What Does the Use of ICT Bring to Elementary School Education?
http://news.mynavi.jp/articles/2015/10/07/ict/

October 14, 2015
Kadokawa Unveils “N High”… Will Use Niconico Chokaigi for Culture Festival
http://resemom.jp/article/2015/10/14/27355.html

October 14, 2015
Notification on Utilizing Local Financial Measures for School ICT Infrastructure Based on August Preliminary Figures
http://resemom.jp/article/2015/10/14/27344.html

October 17, 2015
Digital Textbooks Make Learning Fun and Boost Students’ Motivation—Chitose
http://www.tomamin.co.jp/20151031239

October 23, 2015
The True Significance of Teaching Children Programming
http://toyokeizai.net/articles/-/89410

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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 social gatherings and other opportunities for members to exchange information.
Please visit the page below for more details!
URL: http://ditt.jp/joinnn
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◆◇ DiTT NEWS ◇◆ vol. 0071
Publisher: Digital Textbook and Educational Materials Council
Date of Publication: November 2, 2015
Editor-in-Chief: Nanako Ishido
Editor: Asaka Uchiyama
URL: http://ditt.jp/
e-mail: ditt@ditt.jp
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