Digital Textbooks [Newsletter] Digital Textbook and Educational Materials Council News, Issue No. 61 Published ◆◇ Digital Textbook and Educational Materials Council News ◇◆ Vol. 061
Happy New Year.
We hope you are all enjoying a healthy start to the new year.
Last year, the digitization of education made significant strides, and the government has begun to make a serious push
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The entire secretariat will do its utmost to accelerate this momentum, so
we look forward to your continued guidance and support this year as well.
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
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・Topics
・Activity Report (Study Sessions)
・Media
・Information on Digital Textbooks and Educational Materials
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Topics
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■ Announcement of Symposium
February 23 (Venue: G-SEC, 6th Floor, East Building, Keio University Mita Campus)
DiTT Symposium
“Envisioning the Future of Education: The Future as Envisioned by Pioneering Local Governments”
will be held.
Details regarding registration will be announced shortly on the DiTT website (http://ditt.jp/).
■ Announcement of the Digital New Year’s Party
We will be co-hosting the “Digital New Year’s Party”—which has been well-received every year—with the Digital Signage Consortium.
http://digital-signage.jp/event/
Both members and non-members are welcome to attend.
Please feel free to invite friends and colleagues to join us.
・Date and Time: Friday, February 6, Heisei 27, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM (Registration begins at 6:00 PM)
・Venue: Akasaka Shubia
1F Akasaka Business Place (formerly Plaza Mikado Building), 2-14-5 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
http://www.subir.co.jp/access/map_hall.html
・Participation Fee: 5,000 yen
・Registration: http://urx2.nu/eLG6
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Activity Report
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≪Study Session≫
We held our 53rd study session on Wednesday, December 17.
Guest Presentation
■Toshiba Corporation, Personal Solutions Business Division
Mr. Toru Terauchi, Senior Manager, Product Planning
Toshiba Information Equipment Co., Ltd., Development & Sales Division II
Mr. Fumihiko Moriya, General Manager
“Toshiba’s Vision for Educational ICT: Utilizing Handwriting Technology”
■ Mr. Miryu Sato, Representative Director, Ednity Co., Ltd.
“What Is the New Standard for School Life Through the Appropriate Use of ICT?”
*You can view the study session report at the URL below.
http://ditt.jp/report/
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≪Study Session Overview≫
Mr. Terauchi from the Product Planning Division of Toshiba Corporation’s Personal Solutions Business Unit and Mr. Moriya from the Second Development and Sales Division of Toshiba Information Equipment Co., Ltd.
delivered a presentation titled “Toshiba’s Vision for Educational ICT: Utilizing Handwriting Technology.”
Toshiba aims to realize “smart communities” by leveraging ICT to make societal systems smarter,
and is also working toward the realization of “smart schools.”
To achieve this, the company is proposing simple, easy-to-implement ICT solutions
that build upon traditional teaching styles.
In addition to ICT devices such as tablet PCs, examples include short-range wireless adapters that allow for quick data transfer anywhere—even in environments without Wi-Fi—with a feeling similar to handing out paper handouts,
with the same ease as passing paper handouts—even in environments without Wi-Fi—as well as a 24-inch touchscreen display with built-in Android that makes collaborative learning simple.
Next, I would like to introduce a tablet that incorporates Toshiba’s technology to enhance handwriting capabilities.
Why handwriting? Because various research findings have reported that writing by hand stimulates the brain and is an effective means of learning and creativity.
In developing these handwriting tablets, we focused on three key points: “writing feel,” “simplicity,” and “added value unique to digital technology.”
Regarding “writing feel” in particular, we collaborated with Wacom Co., Ltd. to incorporate the industry’s first “active electrostatic
coupling method,” which allows users to draw straight lines without distortion, write fine, small characters, and achieve rich expressiveness through advanced pressure sensitivity. Additionally, thanks to palm rejection that prevents malfunctions even when the hand rests on the screen,
, a resistance similar to that of paper and pen, and a dedicated digital pen with a fine tip, we have achieved an unprecedented writing experience.
Furthermore, to support creativity and productivity, the device comes equipped with three apps: “TruNote,” “TruCapture,” and “TruRecorder.”
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Media Coverage
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■ICT Education News
DiTT / Kazuhiro Fujiwara laments “declining educational capacity in schools” at “Future of Learning” symposium
http://ict-enews.net/2014/12/12ditt/
■RiseMom
DiTT Symposium on “Future Learning” on December 10
http://resemom.jp/article/2014/11/05/21270.html
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Information on Digital Textbooks and Educational Materials
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December 9, 2014
Intel, Microsoft, and Pearson Support the Development of 21st-Century Skills
http://resemom.jp/article/2014/12/09/21824.html
December 11, 2014
“PEG” Project to Promote Programming Education: Report Session on December 23
http://resemom.jp/article/2014/12/11/21866.html
December 12, 2014
MEXT Approves High School Distance Learning: Simultaneous, Interactive Format with a Maximum of 36 Credits
http://resemom.jp/article/2014/12/12/21896.html
December 15, 2014
60% of Parents Say They’ve “Never Heard of” ICT Education
http://resemom.jp/article/2014/12/15/21944.html
December 15, 2014
Meeting Held to Discuss Collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) on ICT-Based Education
December 17, 2014
Here’s Why “IT Education” Is Beneficial
http://toyokeizai.net/articles/-/55987
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.:*:.:♪*:. DiTT—Now Accepting Members *:.:♪*:.*:.
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The Digital Textbook and Educational Materials Council is recruiting members.
Executive members and general members can 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 details!
URL: http://ditt.jp/join
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◆◇ DiTT NEWS ◇◆ vol. 0061
Publisher: Digital Textbook and Educational Materials Council
Publication Date: January 6, 2015
Editor-in-Chief: Nanako Ishido
Editor: Asaka Uchiyama
URL: http://ditt.jp/
e-mail: ditt@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.”
