◆◇ Digital Textbook and Educational Materials Council News ◇◆ Vol. 038

With the lush greenery of the trees dazzling the eyes these days, we’ve entered the most pleasant season of the year.
We hope you are all doing well.

We are planning a symposium in June, so we hope you will continue to follow DiTT’s activities.

In this issue, along with a report on DiTT’s activities,
we bring you 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/Steering Committee)
・Member Information
・Media
・Information on Digital Textbooks and Educational Materials
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We will be holding a symposium in June.
We plan to introduce cutting-edge ICT education from around the world and Japan,
and host panel discussions on future trends, among other events.

Monday, June 17, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM (tentative)
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From Vision to Action!
Leading the World in ICT Education!
~DiTT Results Presentation 2012~
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Venue: North Hall, Keio University Mita Campus
http://www.keio.ac.jp/ja/access/mita.html

*Details will be announced on the DiTT website once they are finalized.

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≪Study Session≫
We held the 33rd Study Session on Thursday, April 18.

Guest Presentations

■ Mr. Ryutaro Sugiyama, Director and COO, LoiLo Co., Ltd.
　　“Next-Generation Education: Cultivating the Ability to Explain in One’s Own Words”

■ Mr. Toshiyuki Seki, Editor-in-Chief, Education Planning and Development Office, Children’s and Learning Editorial Department, Shogakukan Inc.
　　　 Editor-in-Chief Toshiyuki Seki
　　“TV Dora-Zemi: Realizing ‘Living Room Learning’ Through Multi-Platform Approaches”

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

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≪Steering Committee≫

　The 10th subcommittee meeting was held on April 18.
At this meeting, Mr. Toshiyuki Seki of Shogakukan led a Q&A session regarding “TV Dora-Zemi,” which has been in operation since April of this year.

The concept of “Living Room Learning”—which has been central to the project since its inception—
—the idea of children studying while watching TV in the living room—
has received positive feedback. Furthermore, regarding Living Room Learning,
a survey conducted by Shogakukan and Hama Gakuen shows that students who study in the living room
achieve better grades and standardized test scores than those who study in their own rooms.
Furthermore, TV Dora-Zemi uses an LMS (Learning Management System)
to allow parents to view their children’s video viewing history. Shogakukan believes that learning via television is effective, particularly since the most important goal is to establish good study habits in the early grades.
Regarding TV Dora Zemi’s position in relation to public and private education, we were told that Shogakukan’s founding philosophy is to contribute to the education of Japanese elementary school students through publishing, and that the company takes the stance that contributing to the enrichment of home education and private education leads to a broader contribution to compulsory education in Japan as a whole.
As a pioneer in the large-scale introduction of ICT into home education, I found it extremely interesting to see how “TV Dora-Zemi” will
develop in the future.

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We would like to introduce two new corporate members.

<General Members>

・International IT Foundation (General Incorporated Foundation)
http://www.ifit.or.jp/index.html

・Gakko Toshokan Co., Ltd.
http://www.gakuto.co.jp

As of Wednesday, May 1, 2013, we have 100 member companies.
Please visit the page below for more details!
http://ditt.jp/about/member.html

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Media coverage is updated regularly on the page below.
http://ditt.jp/media/

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　Information on Digital Textbooks and Educational Materials
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April 2, 2013
Interactive Whiteboards and Digital Textbooks in Every Elementary and Middle School Classroom—Akita, Happo
http://www.asahi.com/edu/articles/TKY201304020233.html

April 4, 2013
Dai Nippon Printing Enhances “OpenNOTE” Features, Aims to Roll Out to 500 Elementary and Junior High Schools
http://resemom.jp/article/2013/04/04/12940.html

April 15, 2013
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Publishes “Technical Guidelines for the Utilization of ICT in Education 2013”
http://resemom.jp/article/2013/04/15/13071.html

April 15, 2013
Learning How to Use iPhones and iPads Through Case Studies
http://news.mynavi.jp/series/iphoneipadkatsuyo/114/

April 17, 2013
Manabino Releases Three Educational Resources, Including Drills for Teacher Certification Exams… Available on Smartphones and PCs
http://resemom.jp/article/2013/04/17/13129.html

April 19, 2013
“DO-IT School” Supports Children with Learning Difficulties Using ICT… Calling for Participating Teachers and Instructors
http://resemom.jp/article/2013/04/19/13157.html

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　.:*:.:♪*:. DiTT—Now Recruiting Members *:.:♪*:.*:.
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The Digital Textbook and Educational Materials Council is recruiting 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.0038
Publisher: Digital Textbook and Educational Materials Council
Publication Date: May 1, 2013
Editor-in-Chief: Nanako Ishido
Editor: Asaka Uchiyama
URL: http://ditt.jp/
e-mail: ditt@ditt.jp
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