How will 5G change education?

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The theme of this blog is.How will 5G change education?, will be one of the solutions for employees both at home and abroad.
It's a big topic, but I'd like to talk about it as briefly as possible.

Content

• 1. what is 5G?
• 2. when will it be introduced?
• 3. how will "education" change?
• 4. our efforts
• 5. Summary

What is 5G?

I've been hearing a lot in the news lately."5GBut do you know what it is?
First.What is 5G?I would like to briefly explain that

What is "5GAbbreviation for "5th Generation," a next-generation communication standard used for the communication of smartphones and other devices known as the "5th Generation Mobile Communications System., will be one of the solutions for employees both at home and abroad.
There are three features

first (of all)High speed and high capacity.The communication speed compared to 4G.20 times.You'll be able to enjoy ultra-high quality video in 4K, 8K, and other formats.
Next."Low latency.. The delay is the 4GOne tenth.This makes it possible to This allows for near real-time communication and eliminates the misalignment between words and images in a video call over the Internet, for example.
andMulti-connected.. The number of simultaneous connections is10 timesYou will be able to There will be no more traffic jams and no more connection problems. There could be online games with hundreds or even thousands of players.

These three characteristics make it possible forUse of "IoT," "VR" and "ARwill spread to all sectors.

You can read more about VR in this article.

When will it be introduced?

In fact, the 5G service has already been launched in the United States, South Korea and China.
So when does Japan start?
Under each cell carrier's plan, theIt will start gradually in March around 2020.And.
It seems to be starting in the big cities first, so it will be a little while before it's available in all of Japan.
To use it againSmartphones and other devices must also be 5G compatible 
*Addendum: NTT Docomo, au (KDDI) and Softbank have launched 5G service in March 2020. However, as expected, it's only available in a very limited area. We'll have to wait and see.

How will "education" change?

How will 5G change our lives?
With IoT, VR and AR, we're likely to see the realization of fully automated driving, telemedicine and the optimization of agricultural operations. What about education?
First.The development of tablets, various devices and digital materials, and the use of smart glasses and VR goggles in the classroom.It is possible that the
This makes it possible to use the five senses through "VR" and "ARExperience Classeswill be possible.
For exampleIt may become commonplace for students in social studies classes to experience world heritage sites and natural landscapes overseas with the feeling that they are actually on the ground! 
A computer room in a school now could be a VR room.
And distance learning will be smoother than ever, and the gap between rural and central areas will disappear.
It might be possible for one English teacher to use a distance learning system to develop lessons in several schools at once.
And with the integration of AI technology.virtual teacherseems to be born as well.

What do you think?Isn't it exciting to see a big change in one area, education?
Looking at it this way, it looks like we can expect some remarkable innovations in education, and in the field of EdTech and e-learning.
However, it will still take a few more years for us to realize the convenience of 5G in our daily lives, considering the wide range of services and content that can be made use of, and the proliferation of equipment. I have high hopes for the national and local governments' proactive use of IT in the field of education.

Our Approach

our companyLearning BOX" e-learning systemIt remains to be seen how the 5G era will evolve in the 5G era.
However, we are planning to develop new functions for the 5G era as a future development item. Please look forward to our development in the future.

Among the features currently available in the learningBOX, you canHelping to adapt learningLet me show you how it works! To put it bluntly.The medical record function and the tagging function.is a highly recommended feature.
For operators of cram schools, companies that focus on employee training, and school administrators that focus on higher education and certification exams!Our chart and tagging functions are revolutionary features that allow you to track your learning and progress, and we recommend that you check the results of your learning on an individual basis. Please take this opportunity to check it out.

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Summary

I have written about "5G" and education, as well as further technological innovations in edtech and e-learning in the future. When you look at it this way, it seems that there really is a great expansion of learning styles in the future. We will continue to enhance our e-learning system, learningBOX, to keep up with the 5G era.

Please keep up the good work!