◆◇ Digital Textbook and Educational Materials Council News ◇◆ Vol. 046

The year is already drawing to a close, and this is a particularly hectic time of year.
The cold has grown even more intense, and winter is now in full swing.
Please take care of yourselves and stay healthy.

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 Reports (Study Sessions/Steering Committee)
・Media
・Information on Digital Textbooks and Educational Materials
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At the December study session, Mitsumura Tosho Publishing will give a presentation on “CoNETS,” a consortium launched with the goal of standardizing digital textbooks.
http://ditt.jp/report/

Although this study session is for members, there are spots available for companies considering membership; if you are interested, please contact the secretariat (ditt@ditt.jp).

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≪Study Session≫
We held our 40th study session on Tuesday, November 19.

Guest Presentations

■ Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd., honto Business Division
　Business Strategy & Promotion Department, Group 1: Mr. Yasuki Arita　
　　“Our Initiatives in Digital Textbooks and Educational Materials Services”

■ Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd., Information Solutions Business Division
　BPO Development Division, Department 5: Mr. Yasutaka Nagata
“Digital Pen Classroom System Bridging Paper Teaching Materials and Tablets”

*You can view the study session report at the URL below. (To be posted soon)
http://ditt.jp/report/

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≪Organizing Committee≫
The 17th Subcommittee Meeting was held on November 19.
At this meeting, Mr. Toru Nakajima from the Educational Solutions Division of Gakken Education Publishing Co., Ltd. gave a presentation and demonstration on the topic:
on the topic “The Echo Smart Pen: Recording Text, Drawings, Audio, and Even Time.”

The Echo Smart Pen is a pen that can record audio while you write text or draw.
While previous digital pens could record text and drawings and import them into a computer,
, but the Echo Smart Pen goes a step further by also recording audio; when you tap the written text, it plays back both the order in which it was written and the corresponding audio simultaneously.
Handwritten text is converted into text data via OCR, allowing for text searches, and the entire page can be converted into a PDF file for sharing.
It offers a variety of uses, such as creating comprehensive meeting minutes with audio or providing verbal explanations while drawing.
The Echo Smart Pen goes on sale on November 20, the day after the lecture, and major bookstores will have demo stations set up. If you’re interested, please stop by.

Recently, there has been an increase in solutions that successfully blend analog and digital technologies.
We hope to introduce various ways to use this tool in classroom settings at future DiTT study sessions.

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http://ditt.jp/media/

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　Information on Digital Textbooks and Educational Materials
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November 5, 2013
Ritsumeikan Elementary School Fully Implements “Surface” for 240 Students
http://www.itmedia.co.jp/enterprise/articles/1311/05/news127.html

November 9, 2013
Minamiashigara City—Open Classes Featuring ICT-Based Instruction
http://www.townnews.co.jp/0608/2013/11/09/211892.html

November 11, 2013
Nagaoka University of Technology Collaborates with Ojiya Elementary School—Including Classes Using iPads
http://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXNZO62417170R11C13A1L21000/

November 11, 2013
Teikyo University to Launch Flipped Classroom Model in Pre-Enrollment Preparation Program Starting in FY2014
http://ict-enews.net/2013/11/11teikyo-u/

November 12, 2013
Teacher Sato of Higashi-Koyodai Elementary School in Miyagi Prefecture Publishes Flipped Classroom Case Studies and Videos…
http://resemom.jp/article/2013/11/12/15948.html

November 15, 2013
“Digitization” of Lessons Progresses—Introduced in All Municipalities Across the Prefecture
http://www.the-miyanichi.co.jp/kennai/_2551.html

November 24, 2013
Open Class Showcasing Tablet Use: 220 Attendees from Within and Outside the Prefecture at Yamori Elementary School
http://www.sakigake.jp/p/akita/news.jsp?kc=20131124l

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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 social gatherings 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.0046
Publisher: Digital Textbook and Educational Materials Council
Publication Date: December 2, 2013
Editor-in-Chief: Nanako Ishido
Editor: Asaka Uchiyama
URL: http://ditt.jp/
e-mail: ditt@ditt.jp
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