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What are the advantages of implementing e-learning for corporate training? The day before yesterday was Tanabata. What wishes did you write on your tanzaku strips? I asked, "May this be a year with few natural disasters. It will be Obon in a little while. I am Kitaoka🍎, in charge of marketing, and plan to return to my hometown for the Bon Festival. Well then! In this issue, I would like to talk about the advantages of implementing e-learning learning for in-house training. Thank you very much for your cooperation in this article. Background of e-Learning Attention E-learning is a learning system that uses the Internet. Currently, e-learning is used in various fields, such as skill/career improvement, hobby learning, understanding of business content, and sharing of ideas, and is used not only for personal use but also as learning materials for in-house training. In the late 1990s, when personal computers began to spread around the world, e-learning spread quickly, and in the 2000s, with the promotion of the E-Japan concept by the Japanese government, e-learning became even more widely recognized in Japan. In this article, we would like to explain the prevalence of e-learning in Japan and how it is used in the business scene in today's environment where it is easy to create e-learning programs. Table of Contents 1. the spread of e-learning 2. e-Learning in Business 3. e-Learning Continues to Grow in Business Applications 4. advantages of e-learning for corporate training 5. summary The Spread of E-Learning The history of e-Learning dates back to the 1990s. At that time, PCs were something special, used only by a few users, such as those who needed them for work or research, or those who were computer-savvy. However, with the development of information technology and the spread of networks, prices dropped dramatically, and the environment shifted to one in which anyone could easily participate. As a result, there has been a great deal of anticipation and interest in e-learning, which can be done "anytime," "anywhere," and "easily. The high affinity between learning and training content that should be conducted spontaneously and continuously and learning methods using electronic devices such as PCs, smartphones, and tablets has become clear, and this has led to widespread attention and use in a variety of fields. E-learning in the business world Unlike conventional correspondence courses, which are conducted by mail, e-learning allows students to learn on their own initiative, and to prepare and review as many times as they wish according to their own learning status. e-learning e-learning system enables us to educate a large number of learners at once, thereby significantly reducing the burden on teachers, personnel costs, and other educational costs. Managers, companies, and human resource managers, who were attracted to the e-learning system's ability to provide equal learning opportunities and to reduce labor costs, began actively adopting e-learning as a new learning format to replace group training (group education). E-Learning Continues to Increase in Business Applications When Internet-based e-learning first began to be used in business, most companies installed a learning management system (LMS) for e-learning on their own servers and had a system administrator manage the system (on-premise type). However, because of the product knowledge and advanced management skills required to use and maintain the system, it was a significant burden for companies, and was used only by large companies that could secure personnel with strong system management skills and could expect high implementation effectiveness. However, this situation has changed dramatically with the increase in the amount of data that can be sent and received over network lines. Instead of storing the system and data on a server within the company, a so-called cloud-based learning management system has emerged, in which the company that developed the e-learning learning management system acts as the management company, using a shared server for system updates and data management. This has greatly lowered the hurdles for introducing e-learning in small and medium-sized companies. Advantages of e-Learning for Corporate Training The introduction of e-Learning can significantly change the learning environment within a company. By taking full advantage of the functions of the e-learning learning system, both the employees (learners) and the company (provider) can realize many benefits. Let's take a look at the benefits for the learner In order to create and maintain a learning environment where employees want to learn, providers need to understand the benefits e-learning offers to the learner. e-learning offers the following benefits to the learner ▼ The ability to learn at their own convenience. To conduct a regular training course, detailed arrangements are made for the date, time, and location of the training, as it requires the preparation of instructors and a training location. However, employees who are too busy with their day-to-day work to coordinate their work with training dates and times cannot easily apply for training if they want to check their understanding of the content of their work or further improve their skills. E-learning, on the other hand, allows employees to learn at their own pace in the little time they have between tasks or during their leisure time. The ability to learn "anytime" and "anywhere" is the greatest advantage that e-learning offers to learners. Can be used as a business manual E-learning is not only good for reviewing and improving skills. By organizing various information and know-how related to work in an easy-to-understand manner and publishing it as data that can be freely accessed by any employee, it is possible for employees to solve questions and issues that arise in their work or study by themselves. In addition, by sharing problems that cannot be solved by individual efforts alone through information exchange tools such as bulletin boards and chat rooms, employees can grasp clues to solving problems and gain cooperation in solving them. ▼ Easily evaluate training Self-analysis is essential in order to link learning to growth. However, evaluating one's own learning requires a certain amount of preparation and procedure, making it difficult to continue, and the time and effort involved often leads to frustration and frustration in mid-stream. However, with an e-learning system that can record learning history, it is possible to visualize learning results and progress in graphs and numerical values, greatly reducing the burden of self-assessment of learning content. By understanding one's strengths and weaknesses correctly, rather than simply checking the progress of drill and quiz scores, learning efficiency will greatly increase, and the motivation of learners who have realized the benefits of learning will be further heightened. ▼ Eliminate concerns and worries about work Because there are few opportunities to receive personal guidance and advice from instructors during group training, reluctant participants may not be able to properly assess their own level of learning and achievement, and may return to their work without resolving questions that arose during the course of training. However, in such a situation, they may not be able to confidently start their work, which may lead to a decrease in work efficiency and loss of confidence. In contrast, e-learning makes it easy to provide individualized care, so learners can feel free to ask any questions they may have. Appropriate feedback provided by an instructor who fully understands the importance of the feedback increases the learner's sense of security and confidence in their understanding, which in turn improves their motivation to learn and the quality of their work. Conclusion This paper has briefly discussed the background to the growing interest in e-learning for corporate training and the benefits of e-learning for corporate training. e-learning's catchphrase "anytime, anyone, easy" is likely to become a catchphrase that will be increasingly needed in the future. It is likely to become a useful new hint for learning, education, and teaching methods that have been difficult to implement with concrete measures due to the expansion of the gateway to learning. We will follow the development, activities, and trends of e-learning learning from time to time and report back to you again. Thank you very much for your interest.

Let's use e-learning to train new employees! Hello everyone, this is Ueda from CS (Customer Support) 🐯. It's July and we are in the middle of the rainy season in Tatsuno City, Hyogo Prefecture, where our company is located.... Colds are prevalent due to the change of season, but are you all feeling well? Let's eat good food and keep up the good work! Today, I would like to talk about training at companies. E-learning is becoming increasingly popular around the world. Many of you may be thinking about introducing e-learning systems to your company for pre-employment training, new employee training, or employee education. However, there are advantages and cautions for both companies and employees when incorporating e-learning, and I am sure that there are concerns at the same time. In this issue, we will introduce the merits and cautions of using e-learning for training, as well as an actual case study of our company's training of new employees using learningBOX (learning management system). Advantages and Points to Note ▼ Advantages Cost Reduction → E-learning can reduce the cost, time, and effort required for human resource development. Content modification → Content can be easily edited in the system when additions or corrections are needed. Check the progress of your employees → The system can keep track of employees' grades and usage status, making it easy to check progress and comprehension. Anytime, anywhere → Learning can take place anywhere there is Internet access, so there is no need to gather all learners at the head office on the same day and time for training, and learning can take place at each branch or office. Points to note Internet environment must be prepared. A device that is compatible with the Internet environment is required. (PC, smartphone, tablet, etc.) LMS (Learning Management System) is required for e-learning. You will need to prepare learning contents for e-learning. Our learning management system, learningBOX, makes it easy to create and manage content, manage members, and save and view grades. Its user-friendly design makes it easy to upload videos, PDFs, quizzes, surveys, reports, and more! In fact, our company even utilizes learningBOX for training new recruits! At Tatsuno Information System, we actually incorporate e-learning into our pre-employment training for new hires and training for each department. Just by having the informal employees learn an overview of our company, check the work rules, and learn about their duties before they join our company, it has the merit of preventing them from withdrawing their job offers after they have been accepted, and preventing problems after they join our company. Let us introduce the actual contents of our new employee training program using learningBOX. First, here are the four contents our new hires will learn! 　 ■Basic Training for New Employees Learn about the company and the services the company uses with PDF documents. learningBOX Basic Training Participants will learn about our main service, learningBOX, an e-learning creation system, aiming to understand the four major functions of the product. In this training, you will learn "What is learningBOX? - Experience the learning materials available on learningBOX, and actually create them! The flow of the training is as follows: "What is learningBOX? Security and Compliance Training In the security training, participants learn about information security measures by referring to examples of information security incidents such as personal privacy, server attacks, and information leaks to learn about the risks that lurk in our daily lives. Compliance training is also provided to learn the essence of compliance with case studies, and to learn how to build a system to prevent compliance violations. CS Training This training course is designed for responding to customer inquiries, using the report submission function in the learningBOX content creation process. This training is to think about how to answer questions in the same way as if you were responding to an e-mail inquiry from a customer. Through this training, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the function. We can even issue certificates upon completion of the training or for passing a test! In addition to training for newcomers, we also offer "training for each department," "new function development training," and "typing competition recreation" in addition to training. We also hold in-house typing competition recreational activities. In the typing competition recreation, we compete for the fastest typing speed in the company to win the first place! We have fun while working or during breaks! Conclusion Did you find the case study of our newcomer training program using learningBOX, a learning management system LMS, helpful? With learningBOX, you can easily create and manage contents such as the above, manage groups of students (employees), and save and check the progress of students and their grades. You can use all the features for free for up to 10 accounts! Please try the free plan if you like.

Try eLearning for free! Hello! My name is Sakamoto, and I am in charge of CS. This is my second blog entry. I am not very good at writing, but I hope you will bear with me until the end. I have a junior high school daughter, and this time I would like to talk about her "e-learning experience. Click here for the Table of Contents 1. creating typing materials on learningBOX! 2. practice with the materials I made! 3. try to make memorization cards too! 4. summary Make typing materials with learningBOX! In a conversation with my daughter one day, she told me that she has a computer class at school and in the class they have a "typing competition" to see how many words she can type in one minute. My daughter uses her smartphone a lot, but has only used the computer in school classes. Therefore, she is not a very fast typist... "Can I use your computer so I can practice typing?" My daughter asked me if she could use the computer to practice typing, so I told her that there are learning materials on learningBOX where she can practice typing. She immediately said, "I want to try it! So we decided to create typing materials on learningBOX. By the way, up to 10 people can use learningBOX for free! So, please register for free first... After registration is completed, we will create the teaching materials. The typing teaching materials have a creation form, so anyone can easily create teaching materials by setting the time limit and passing score, and entering the sentences and how to read them. My daughter was creating typing materials in no time after I showed her how to use it. 2. Practice with the materials we created! Immediately, we decided to practice typing with the teaching materials we had made. As soon as the first session was over, my daughter said, "Aaaaahhh, that's not good at all! So I took a look at it... I saw that she got a score of "23"......she failed........ I asked her what the passing score was, and she said "70", so I decided to lower the score to "40", which I thought I could reach if I practiced hard enough. That is right. The passing score can be changed with the re-editing function of the typing materials. Then, the second attempt. The result was again "23 points. You don't improve that quickly. After practicing several times, the highest score that day was "26 points"! I improved a little! This typing material is fun because you get a score, so it's like playing a game. My daughter wanted to improve her score as much as possible! She wanted to improve her score as much as possible and tried her best. I'm also going to try making memorization cards. After making typing materials and practicing them, we decided to make "memorization cards" because we wanted to make other materials as well. The memorization cards also have a creation form, so it is very easy to create materials. Using the creation form, I created an English vocabulary memorization card and started learning! You can put a "memorized check" in the memorization card for each word you have memorized. As the number of words you have memorized increases, the percentage of the total number of words you have memorized is displayed, so you can see at a glance how many words you have memorized. I check the memorized cards on my phone and use them for my regular study. Conclusion Learningbox is intuitive and anyone can easily create learning materials. We hope you will use it for your child's learning and for your own learning! LearningBOX is also used by tutoring schools. The price is very reasonable, starting at 30,000 yen per year for 100 students. Please try our free trial. Thank you for reading to the end!

E-Learning Learning for Use in Schools [Part 1 Long time no see! It's Kitaoka in charge of marketing🍎, and we are now entering the last week of June. The weather has been unstable nationwide, and many of you may be getting sick due to the extreme temperature differences in some areas. Hot summer is already upon us! Through learningBOX, we will continue to do our best to provide you, our readers, with e-learning learning that is useful for school education! If you are interested in e-learning, but are not sure how to use it in real situations, please refer to this article and let's think together about how to use e-learning and how to utilize it! Click here to see the table of contents 　　　　 ------[Part 1] This time! ------ 1. unpimping from examples 2. setting goals 3. create study materials 4. divide them by subject 　　　　 ------ [Part 2] ------ 5. learningBOX account registration 6. group settings 7. setting up grade management 8. summary Pimping from an Example Let's take "Taro Tatsuno," a middle school social studies teacher, as a hypothetical setting and consider e-learning learning that can be expected and utilized in the educational setting. In this paper, we will discuss teachers' problems and how they teach their students as exercises for e-Learning learning! Basic Information Taro Tatsuno: In charge of third grade social studies Taro Tatsuno's PC level Computer-related information is at the level of gathering information on the Internet. No programming knowledge, PC operation level to create documents using Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Taro Tatsuno's concerns 1) There is a lot of variation in scores from class to class. (2) It is practically difficult to provide learning guidance tailored to each individual student. (3) The majority of work time is consumed by creating materials for classes and tests (4) Parents have high expectations and pressure (5) Students' interest in social studies is low and their motivation for learning is low We believe that many teachers in the educational field have these problems. Many teachers are required to achieve results (grades) within a set time frame, and the workload of "duties and responsibilities" for each teacher is high, and I believe that many teachers suffer physically and mentally while performing their daily duties. In addition to teaching students to study, teachers have other non-work duties, school events, and relationships with parents, and they are often in a position, low-positioned and across-the-board. I think those who have club activities and class/grade responsibilities are even busier. Based on Taro Tatsuno's concerns, let's start e-learning learning together, using our learningBOX in action, how to create a learning environment that reduces the burden on teachers and increases students' study awareness through e-learning learning! Goal Setting Mission ①Improve students' knowledge and motivation to learn ②Propose and create study methods that match each student's level ③Reduce time spent on creating materials ④Gain the trust of schools and parents (5) To get students interested in social studies through e-learning study Let's immediately create a design with learningBOX that will satisfy the above conditions (1) to (5)! Let's create learning materials If you try to create learning materials based on the big word (concept) of social studies, the entry point is so wide that you will not know where to start. Let's create learning materials by narrowing the scope and genre, and then gradually broaden the scope of study and improve the quality of the content. Recommended Question Creation Procedure First, divide the material into sub-items, medium-sized items, and large items. When the number of questions in the sub-items increases, organize the information into groups or categories. When the number of middle items increases, divide the information into large items and complete the composition. Image Diagram Let's actually create teaching materials with learningBOX! Major Subjects: Social Studies Middle Subjects: (1) History, (2) Geography, (3) Civics...etc. Subtopics: (1)-1Japanese History, (2)-1Japanese Geography, (3)-1Structure of Japanese Society...etc. Here are the quizzes we made 10 questions about Japanese history → History questions 10 questions about Japanese geography → Geography questions 10 problems about Japanese society → problems of society Comprehensive questions → Comprehensive questions Test questions close to the real test → Test Click here to see the difference between Normal Mode and Master Mode. Features of learningBOX Easy to create questions with ①excel and text. We recommend the "Question Creation Form" for first-time users. 2) Multifunctional question format (3) Images and videos can be inserted. (4) URL links can be embedded in explanations (5) Optional functions allow you to create a test that is closer to the real test. The quiz creation function offers a wide variety of quiz types and functions. ▼Quiz creation features include a wide variety of quiz types and functions, as well as the ability to embed video clips. Separate by subject Organize the educational materials created above by folder. Learning control features to aid course design Prerequisites can be set by using the constraint bar in the Content feature. There are two types of constraints: answer or view all questions and materials above the constraint, or pass all questions and materials above the constraint. *This constraint bar allows the learner to follow the procedure efficiently. Limit the number of lessons to meet your objectives By setting a limit on the number of times a course can be taken, you can make students take the course up to a specific number of times. This will help students to feel tension and concentration, which are difficult to stimulate in a regular class! You can assign materials to each group Depending on the level of your students, you can assign the materials you want to distribute to each group! Summary of the first part This discussion is going to be a long one, so I will break it up here. In the first part, we used learningBOX as an example to show how to propose learning methods, create teaching materials, and separate questions that could be used in e-learning based on Taro Tatsuno's problems. What did you think of this e-learning study using learningBOX that we introduced this time? I think it was a fresh new study method different from the textbooks, notebooks, and printed learning materials currently used in schools and educational settings. I am sure that study methods will continue to evolve with the times. We may have entered a turning point in terms of the "quality of education, flexibility of teaching methods, and education that meets the needs of the times" that we seek and require. In the second part, I would like to talk in detail about how to manage grades and registration based on the learning environment created by learningBOX, etc. In the second part, I will also provide more in-depth information about the operation and cost aspects of e-learning. or you are about to give up because of the difficulty of the operation. Our learningBOX will turn your anxiety into anticipation! We look forward to seeing you again in the second part! Thank you very much for reading this article.

Thank you for using learningBOX, our e-learning creation system. Today, learningBOX has been upgraded from Ver. 2.6 to Ver. 2.7. This article provides details about Ver. 2.7.4 (released on June 12, 2019), which adds various new features. About this Version Upgrade In this version update, many new features were added, such as the "Medical Records" and "Tagging" functions, which are the main features, as well as improvements to existing functions, such as "Moth Notebook" and "Member Management". Let us introduce you to the 2.7 series version upgrade in detail. Tagging Function More adaptive learning." By using the tagging function to sort questions, you can see the characteristics of each student's performance, which is difficult to see from the score alone. By setting tags for questions in advance, you can analyze each student's weak and strong areas. The following "chart function" analyzes and displays grades using these "tags. Chart function You can check the "progress" of your study. The chart function allows you to check how much each user is learning each day and how far they have progressed. This allows us to monitor the learning status of each individual user and provide more adaptive support for learners. Other New Features and Functional Improvements Enhanced e-mail notification function The "Notifications" displayed on "My Page" can be notified by e-mail. The system can also send emails to learners whose conditions have been narrowed down from the grade management screen. Certificates Certificates can be customized with your own original design. You can check your certificates at a glance. Worm-eaten notebook You can add a "memorized check". Member Management Re-issue of invitation mail Account expiration date function Content management, addition and improvement of various functions PDF printing prohibition function Right-click duplicate function Attachment file teaching materials Expanded input fields for web pages/mushy notes Dedicated Server New features mainly for those who have customized/optional contracts, but various new and improved EC functions have been added, and API linkage of login and grade results is now available for companies that have institutional systems. Miscellaneous Please contact our CS sales team for more information on how to use the system or if you have any questions. Inquiry Form We will continue to listen to our customers' voices and improve our functions to make your use of our products even more comfortable. Thank you for your continued support of LearningBOX/QuizGenerator.

VR Technology Advancing in the Field of Education [e-Learning Around the World] (Japanese only) Hello. I'm Motoki, a marketing person who prefers boiled eggs in the morning. Thanks to your support, this is the sixth installment of the "e-Learning Around the World" series. This time, I would like to talk about the cutting-edge technology in American edtech and e-learning services, "VR. Table of Contents What is VR? 2.Application in the field of education 3. Examples of services in the U.S. 4.Summary What is VR? The term "VR" itself is already very familiar, but to reiterate, VR stands for "Virtual Reality" and is translated as "virtual reality" in Japanese. Generally speaking, it is a technology that allows users to experience a virtual reality world with a 360-degree field of view through the use of displays and VR goggles. VR is often associated with games and entertainment, but it also has a high affinity for education and is one of the cutting-edge areas of edtech in the United States. ▼ Image Applications in Education In the field of education, the use of 3D visualization has begun to spread as a tool to make learning easier and more enjoyable in fields that are difficult to express in books or easier to understand when expressed in three dimensions (STEM education, for example, the shape of organs in the human body), including experiences in virtual spaces such as space and the deep sea, simulated occupations, and so on. The use of 3D visualization is beginning to spread. In the U.S., the U.S. government has launched a project called the "VR Education Project" in an attempt to promote education using VR, and there is a system under which grants are provided for the development of technology products for educational purposes. →"Ed Tech Developer's Guide" by the U.S. government (←all in English) Examples of services in the U.S. Now, without further ado, let's take a look at some specific examples of typical services. First of all, we have Nearpod. ▼ VR experience on a tablet Nearpod offers more than about 100 different VR courses that can be learned from kindergarten to high school, and can be used by school teachers as teaching materials for their classes, and also serves as a platform for promoting classes where teachers can collect students' responses and reactions through Nearpod The company says that the system is being used in the classroom. Since the course is mostly used in the classroom, the tablets are mainly utilized to watch VR and serve as textbooks and notebooks for the class. Next is "Zspace. ▼ Demonstration video (even the heartbeat sound is shown) Zspace" (→ also called "Z-space"), this company also offers many VR educational materials for elementary through high school students. Zspace uses a display-type device like a laptop computer, and when the user puts on a pair of special glasses, the device appears to have an object in front of them. Then, by manipulating a special pen tool, you can move the object freely. As with Nearpod, the goggles are not used as the main device here, and this style was probably the result of pursuing a comfortable VR learning experience for learners. As shown in the demo video, in fields that are easier to understand when represented in three dimensions (STEM-related, for example, the shape of organs in the human body), materials that utilize VR are very appealing in order to make learning easier to understand and more enjoyable. Conclusion Furthermore, VR technology is also being used in corporate training. Walmart, a major U.S. retailer, has a VR-based training program in place of in-store hands-on training by instructors. ▼Utilizing VR for training In this way, we found that VR is being used and spread very much not only in the entertainment field but also in the education field. When we think of STEM education, programming education seems to be the main focus, but it seems that the evolution of this type of VR technology will help to optimize education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Well, ladies and gentlemen, this [e-Learning around the world] series has so far focused on the U.S., but the U.S. section will come to an end at this time. From the next installment onward, we will be looking at China? Europe? Asia? Where will we go next? I am worried. I am looking forward to it. Thank you for reading. *Reference: Edtech will change the future Author: Masahiro Sato

Evolving Edtech Services in the U.S. [e-Learning Around the World]. Hello. I'm Motoki, a breakfast person and in charge of marketing. Thanks to your support, this is the fifth installment of the "e-Learning Around the World" series. In the last issue, we introduced the impact of adaptive learning on the field of school education. This time, I would like to touch on the impact of Edtech on companies in the U.S. and its movement. Click here to see the table of contents 1. Diffusion and evolution of e-learning and Edtech in the U.S. Examples of Edtech services in the business field 3. Emergence and Diffusion of e-Portfolio 4. Summary Diffusion and Evolution of e-Learning and Edtech in the U.S. The United States is a large country, and many companies are expanding globally, not only domestically, so there are limits to the extent to which group training can be used for employee education and human resource development. As a result, along with the spread of the Internet, e-learning became one of the means of human resource development for companies, and the evolution of Edtech services progressed. And recently, e-learning and Edtech services are increasingly being used not only for corporate human resource development, but also as part of employee benefits programs for the purpose of acquiring human resources. Examples of Edtech services in the business sector Let's take a look at some of the most popular Edtech services for business. First is LinkedIn, a social networking service for business people. LinkedIn has acquired Lynda.com, an online learning service. This acquisition allows for a mix of social networking services and online learning history information. On LinkedIn, users disclose their business profiles, including where they work, job title, industry, skills, and education. This information, combined with Lynda.com's learning information (user course history and certificates of completion), allows users to discover their talent and skill preferences through the social networking service. This allows users to make a better use of human resources within their companies, as well as to make a better decision when recruiting or collaborating with others. This service is unique to the U.S., where human resources are highly mobile. Emergence and Spread of e-Portfolio I would like to go a little further into the learning history information introduced on LinkedIn. In the U.S., IT for storing and accumulating learning history is progressing, and so-called "e-portfolios" are being used for employment and higher education. For example, the content and results of students' research at university are compiled in e-portfolios, and university students use the e-portfolios to promote themselves to companies for job hunting, which are then used by companies as materials for internships or to recruit human resources. Portfolium" is one of the e-Portfolio platform services. This one is being used by universities and is helping to improve the skill level of students. It is expected to change the way people find jobs, change jobs, and enter higher education, as more concrete information such as learning history is converted into data by IT, instead of formal information such as resume and academic history. Conclusion E-learning and edtech services are evolving and spreading in the U.S. due to its large land area and the presence of numerous global companies. In addition, the base of Edtech services is expanding as online education and learning history are connected to existing IT services such as social networking services, and platform services focusing on learning history management have emerged. We have learned that the impact of Edtech services has been significant, not only in learning, but also in changing the way people go on to higher education and find employment. From the next issue onward, I would like to touch on cutting-edge technologies in e-learning and edtech, such as VR. Thank you for reading to the end!

Adaptive Learning Gives Us a New Way to Learn Thanks to your support, this is the fourth installment of the "e-Learning Around the World" series. In the previous article, I wrote about the impetus for and spread of adaptive learning. This time, I would like to write about one of the influences of adaptive learning: the style of schools in the United States. Click here for the Table of Contents 1. Use in Charter Schools 2. AltSchool created by a former Google employee 3. Summary Widespread use of charter schools First, let us introduce the style of schools in the United States. Originally in the U.S., due to security issues and differences in educational standards between regions, there was a type of "homeschooling" that allowed students to study at home instead of going to school. Charter schools, an evolution of homeschooling, began to spread in the 1990s. An example is the "TEXAS VIRTUAL ACADEMY" in Texas. Charter schools are public schools operated by the private sector, and at TEXAS VIRTUAL ACADEMY, online lectures are the main style of learning, with students meeting with their teachers only once a week. The school is open to middle and high school students living in Texas, and the learning style is free of charge and incorporates adaptive learning, according to the school. Unlike Japan, the U.S. has a highly decentralized educational system, which makes it easy for Edtech, online learning, and e-learning, including charter schools, to spread. On the other hand, one school that is attracting attention as a school that practices adaptive learning is Alt School, which was created by a former Google employee. This school is funded by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and a number of investors, and is developing personalized educational services (adaptive learning) by fully utilizing edtech technology. In brief. Age-neutral classes (diversity education) ∙ Visualization of information to teachers, students, and parents through apps and other tools ∙ Emphasis on offline classes Conclusion. As adaptive learning evolves, the use of Edtech technology is more likely to advance in the U.S. school setting, as in the case of charter schools. In addition, as mentioned earlier, there are attempts to introduce cutting-edge IT technology to educational settings, such as "Alt Schools," and the methods practiced there are being applied to public schools again, which seems to be a trend. Just as adaptive learning has had such an impact on school education, it has also had an impact on corporate human resource education. In the next issue, I would like to discuss the impact of the evolution and spread of e-learning and Edtech in the U.S. on corporate human resource development. I would like to continue this discussion in the next issue. learningBOX is also active in the field of education! Although we have focused on school education, our e-learning creation system, learningBOX, is also being used in various educational settings. As a tool for teaching materials at cram schools and schools As a system to reinforce learning at universities As a tool to support classes with practice questions and tests. We have a wide variety of educational tools that are important for e-learning creation systems needed in the educational field. Please try our free trial service. Reference: Edtech will change the future Author: Masahiro Sato

The Spread of Adaptive Learning [e-Learning Around the World]. Hello, my name is Motoki, and I am in charge of marketing. Thanks to your support, this is the third installment of the popular (in my opinion) "e-Learning Around the World" series. Following on from our discussion of flipped learning and MOOCs, this time I would like to talk about a keyword that is gaining more and more presence in e-learning every day: "adaptive learning. Adaptive learning. which is becoming more and more prevalent in e-learning every day. Click here for the Table of Contents What is adaptive learning? 2. Typical Services 3. Key words to keep in mind 4. Summary What is adaptive learning? What does adaptive learning mean? If you look up the word "adaptive" in a dictionary, you will find that it means "adaptive, adapting. Adaptive learning is a learning method that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to optimize learning materials according to the learner's academic ability and proficiency level. Simply put, it is a learning method that matches the learner's level. With the emergence and evolution of AI (Artificial Intelligence) technology, it is becoming popular in the field of education as a learning method that analyzes learning history data and provides learning content optimized for each individual student. To use a school example, until now, it has been common practice to assign homework and problems of the same level and content to all students in a class. Adaptive learning allows students to focus on areas of weakness or stumbling blocks and learn from the basics, or to excel in areas in which they excel. In online shopping, there is a recommendation function that displays a list of recommended products based on product search history and purchase history, such as "Here are the products we recommend for you" or "Here are the products you buy together". This is similar to the way the system works, isn't it? Anyway, when I think back to my childhood, I remember that if I was not good at a subject or a unit, I would go on and on without understanding it, and I would think to myself, "I wish this unit would hurry up and pass by! I remember thinking, "I wish this unit would hurry up and pass! It would be wonderful if the learning progressed according to the level of each individual. Typical Services Let's take a look at some typical services. First is KNEWTON. The representative of adaptive learning is Knewton (Newton), an American company that appeared in 2008. Knewton is a service that specializes in adaptive learning. As an example, the completion rate of one math course prepared at Arizona State University increased by 171 TP2T, the dropout rate decreased by 561 TP2T, and 451 TP2T students completed the course four weeks earlier than scheduled. One of the features of the program is a system that uses web-based tests to recommend the next best learning content and assignments to learners, allowing both administrators, learners, and parents to understand where they are stumbling and where they can move on. Other adaptive learning offerings include DreamBox Learning DreamBox Learning is an adaptive online learning site that focuses on math and arithmetic. ●IXL IXL has been introduced in schools in the United States. There is also information that the site is actually being used as homework in schools. The Japanese site also has actual problems to solve. Key words to keep in mind We have looked at representative services for adaptive learning, and it seems that as AI evolves and spreads in the future, adaptive learning will be one of the methods that are likely to revolutionize the learning style. Now, I would like to introduce some terms related to adaptive learning that you should be aware of. I will provide more detailed information on each of these terms in a later article. Here is a quick introduction. Education Big Data As the digitization and ICT of education progresses, much of the learning data that used to be paper-based can now be obtained in the form of data. Although the use of this data requires a sophisticated approach called data science, it is data that will change the nature of education as a whole, not only for children but also for adults. Learning Analytics The data analysis approach to learning using the educational big data mentioned above is also very important. Learning analytics analysis and measurement are likely to attract even more attention in the future in order to utilize the learning data that has become available as a result of the digitalization of education, such as various types of e-learning and MOOCs. Recommendation functions as educational support This is a recommendation function to support learners by utilizing educational big data and learning analytics. This function is familiar in e-commerce (EC), but in the case of education, it is likely to be even more useful. For example, we can expect various things such as recommended learning contents to overcome individual weak points or learning contents recommendation utilizing learner's attribute data (age, gender, hobbies and preferences). Conclusion Just as big data is driving change in various industrial fields, the digitalization of education → big data → the evolution and spread of adaptive learning, which means that the education field will be transformed in the same way. In this issue, I have used the example of adaptive learning in the U.S. and introduced some related terms. In the next issue, I would like to take an even sharper look at e-learning around the world. In the next issue, I would like to take an even sharper look at e-learning around the world. Thank you for reading to the end! Reference: Edtech will change the future Author: Masahiro Sato

What is SCORM? It's almost the end of May. I'm Kidaoka, a marketing manager, and I'm scared of the heat in the Kansai region as we head into full-blown summer. In my hometown of Aomori, it's about 26-30 degrees in summer. I'm not sure if it's a good thing or not 🍎. Now, enough chit-chat, let's get down to business! As I collect information related to e-learning, study, and related topics, I keep coming across this! SCORM" is a term that you may have come across a few times in your research. There is no doubt that SCORM is a concept and overview that is deeply related to e-learning, but the content is difficult to understand and it is difficult to visualize. Let's study and learn about SCORM together! Click here to see the table of contents. 1. Outline Background of SCORM 3. How SCORM Works 4. Benefits of Standardization 5. Summary 1. Overview SCORM (Sharable Content Object Reference Model/SCORM) is a global standard for e-learning developed by the ADL (Advanced Distributed Learning Initiative), the US Department of Defense. The "e-learning standard" is a global standard developed by the ADL (Advanced Distributed Learning Initiative), the U.S. Department of Defense. It is a standardized standard that has been properly evaluated by international standards and "proof of quality and trust" has been standardized. By ensuring that the content of educational materials conforms to this standard, learning can take place on a variety of LMSs, regardless of the manufacturer that developed the content. Scheme can be thought of as "a standard for standardization in e-learning. In Japan, the e-Learning Consortium is playing a central role in promoting the standard. Let's think of SCORM as a game console When you buy a new game console, you may be puzzled by the differences in usability, controls, and button positions between the controller and the console you used before. After you have become accustomed to the new controller, you may have to relearn how to use it, and you may experience unnecessary stress before you can operate it the way you want to. But what if there is a standardized controller? If the controller is the same as the previous console, you will not be confused by the operations and will be able to work smoothly. SCORM is the standard here. 2. Background of SCORM SCORM was established to prevent the proliferation of standards, and to ensure that learning materials can be used commonly across different learning management systems. However, the complexity of SCORM itself makes it difficult for the average layperson to create learning materials that conform to SCORM. ) in Japan. 3. SCORM Structure Let's take a look at the structure of SCORM. Durability Interoperability Accessibility Reusability These are some of the keywords that make SCORM easy to understand. SCORM is a standard that allows e-Learning content to be studied on a wide range of operating systems and Web browsers without the need for major modifications when systems or software versions are upgraded, allows learning materials to be retrieved when necessary, and makes it possible to easily reuse existing content and create new content (reusability). It can be said that e-Learning is a standard to enable the creation of new content by easily reusing existing content. In general, e-Learning is a form of learning management system (LMS), and SCORM defines the common specifications for connecting the two. Benefits of Standardization What is standardization? What is standardization? Standardization is defined as "the unification of multiple elements into the same specification, structure, or format." It is defined as "the unification of multiple elements into the same specification, structure, or format. Product standardization is used in many different fields. Some of the common benefits are listed below. The same ease of use allows operation without having to learn something new. Stable product specifications reduce the number of errors, bugs, and other problems. Economies of scale with the same specifications will reduce costs and prices. Advantages of SCORM standardization When using a new product, including software, a period of familiarization is required. However, if the ease of use is standardized, there is less time and effort to learn new things. Currently, e-Learning is distributed in two parts, LMS and content, but if standardization of this consolidated part is promoted, any content can be used on any LMS. This applies to e-Learning as well, and will lead to better products being offered to users at lower prices. Conclusion SCORM is a global standard for e-Learning that has been properly evaluated by international standards and standardized to provide "proof of quality and reliability. SCORM is a global standard that allows learning materials to be retrieved whenever necessary on many operating systems and web browsers without the need for major modifications such as content system or software version upgrades, and allows existing content to be easily reused and new content to be created.