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About this Version Upgrade Thank you for using learningBOX, our e-learning creation system. Today, learningBOX has been upgraded from Ver. 2.13 to Ver. 2.14. This article provides details about Ver. 2.14.22 (released on May 12, 2021), to which various new features have been added. Click here for a list of new features and functional improvements. New Functions Functional Improvements 1. new pricing plan (Premium Plan) 5. folder shortcut function 2. Security-related functions 6. 3. Curriculum functions 7. Dashboard functions 4. Course function In this upgrade, we have developed new "security-related features" that have been requested for some time. In addition, a new pricing plan "Premium Plan" will be launched. In addition, many other features have been added, including improvements to existing features. We will now introduce the details of the 2.14 series version upgrade. New pricing plan (Premium Plan) A new pricing plan, the Premium Plan, has been added. With the Premium Plan, you can upload larger amounts of video than with the Starter and Standard Plans. High-quality videos" can be delivered according to line conditions and device performance. Security-related features The security features of learningBOX have been greatly enhanced, including account expiration date settings, enhanced password functions, and password re-entry for important processes. Curriculum Functions A curriculum function has been added. This feature allows learners to learn efficiently/planningly. Curriculum function is available only for customers who subscribe to a shared server/customized design or a dedicated server. Course Function A new course function has been added. This allows the administrator to set up favorite courses for learners or courses in a desired order of study. Folder Shortcuts A folder shortcut feature has been added. Folders added with linked folders will be displayed in a slightly darker color. Function to change the page immediately after login You can freely set the page to be accessed immediately after login. Dashboard Function A dashboard function has been added. This function allows you to display educational materials created by the Curriculum/Course function according to rules determined by the administrator. Miscellaneous For further details or questions, please contact our CS Sales Team. 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.

About this Version Upgrade Thank you for using learningBOX, our e-learning creation system. Today, learningBOX has been upgraded from Ver. 2.12 to Ver. 2.13. In this article, we would like to provide you with details about Ver. 2.13. (released on January 19, 2021), which adds various new features. Click here for a list of new features and functional improvements. New Functions Functional Improvements 1. renewal of order screen 8. input of typing materials in English 2. Expand functionality of grade management notification 9. Add related content to quiz/test materials 3. Notification function for notification management 10. Function to limit the number of input characters Function to specify the number of times an audio file can be played 5. GDPR compliant login form 12. Add question ID 6. Optimize display of title tag 13. Introduce HLS video 7. LearningBOX version display function The "grade management" and "notice management notification" functions, which have long been requested, are now even easier and more convenient to use. In addition, the order screen can be operated via the web for plan changes and upgrades from the middle of the contract period. Many other functions have been added, including improvements to existing functions. We will now introduce the details of the 2.13 version upgrade. Renewal of the order screen The order screen has been renewed, and various upgrades are now available even during the contract period. The order screen is divided by contract type, making operation and selection easier than before. In addition, the payment procedure screen now allows you to confirm the details of your contract after changes have been made. Expanded functionality of grade management notifications Study start date and time, study status (grades), and test pass/fail results are now also displayed. Using the email template function, an email can be automatically sent to a set email address "upon member registration, report grading completion, and study completion". The content of the email sent can be freely edited and set, and it is possible to set not to send an invitation email. Notification function of Notice Management You can now register multiple links to notification notifications and fix the notification from the administrator at the top of the page. Overseas Support Customers who live outside of Japan can now process payments in U.S. dollars in addition to Japanese yen. When registering as a new owner, a "Region and Language" field will be added, and the date will change according to the place of residence at the time of account registration. GDPR-compliant login form A new GDPR-compliant login form can be set up. GDPR stands for "General Data Protection Regulation" and refers to the General Data Protection Regulation enacted by the European Union on May 25, 2018. By setting up a GDPR compliant login form, you can provide your customers with a safer and more secure e-learning experience. Title Tag Display Optimization Page titles used to be set to a uniform subdomain site title, but with the development of the new feature, administrators will be able to track user screen transitions with Google Analytics. Version display function of learningBOX A new version display function has been added. Using this function, you can check at a glance which version of learningBOX you have used to create your teaching materials. English input for typing materials English input has been added to the Typing Materials Creation Form. The questions that can be set for English input can be configured to suit the customer's usage scenario, such as sentences with mixed spaces, case sensitivity, and so on. Additional Functions for Related Content A new feature has been added to the quiz/test. The Add Related Content feature allows you to set content in the commentary section that is related to the quiz content. Character limit function You can set a limit on the number of characters you can enter for Short Answer questions in quizzes and tests. This function can be set for three types of questions: "Short Answer", "Short Answer+", and "Multiple Short Answer". Ability to specify the number of times an audio file can be played You can set a limit on the number of times an audio question can be played back in the quiz/test. Addition of question IDs You can optionally set an ID for each question in the quiz/test. Introduction of HLS Video You can set your videos to HLS video. HLS video can be played without problems not only on Apple products such as Mac, iPhone, and Safari, but also in Windows and Android environments. With HLS video, you can upload videos of appropriate quality depending on your connection and device performance. Miscellaneous Please contact our representative: CS Sales Team for more detailed operation procedures or any other 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.

Important Notice The mail template function will be modified for easier use in the 2.13 series version upgrade scheduled around January 2021. This is an advance notice to all current users of learningBOX to be prepared for the modification of this function. We are providing this advance notice because email templates are an important feature for members (learners), owners, and grade administrators. Please check this page regardless of whether you are using this function or not. Click here for the Table of Contents About Email Templates 2. types of mail templates 3. for customers who have already changed the default template 4. detailed specifications About Email Templates LearningBOX has an "Email Settings" function that allows you to send an email when you invite or register a member, when you have completed grading a report, or when you have completed learning materials. To access the "Email Settings" function, click on "Administrative Functions" > "Email Settings" to go to the settings screen. Please note: Depending on whether or not you have edited the mail template before, this modification may or may not apply to you. In the 2.13 series, the default mail template will be changed, and the following changes will be applied. Change : Default mail template will be changed + Default footer template will be automatically registered Subject: Emails for which the default template has not been changed If the template has been changed, it will not be applied unless it is set to the default setting. If you have previously changed the default email template, the change will not be applied. If you have previously changed the default email template, the change will not be applied. (The new email template we have prepared for Ver. 2.13 may not be optimal for customers who are already using the system, so there will be no change to the emails of customers who have changed their default email template). If you have never changed your default email template, please check and adjust the new email template as necessary. Please note, this is for customers who have never changed their default email template. For example, in the grade management notification emails, the email template used to not display grades and scores to learners, but with this modification, grades and scores will also be displayed in the new default email template. (See below for details.) If you do not want grades and scores to be displayed in the email, please adjust the text of the new default email template. Types of Email Templates We have prepared new mail templates for each purpose, for example, as shown below. (Multiple templates are available depending on the type of email.) The grade management notification e-mail will show the start date and time of the study, the status (grade) of the study, and other information. Previously, grade management notification e-mails to students only displayed information such as the name of the course materials, but starting with Ver. 2.13, the start date and time of study, study status (grades), and test results (pass/fail) will also be displayed. (The information displayed will vary depending on the email template.) (The information displayed will vary depending on the email template. ▼ Below is an example of an email distribution using the new email template "Notice Regarding Pass/Fail of Examination" from 2.13. The actual pass/fail is displayed. The footer template will be set to a default value. The default footer template will be set in the common item template with the template name default_footer and is ready to use without configuration. The default_footer footer template is editable, but you cannot rename it or delete the template. Changes to this footer template will be reflected as a footer in all default email templates. It can also be inserted into customized mail templates as a {default_footer} label. For customers who have already changed their default email template *The automatic registration of multiple customized email templates for invitation and grade management notifications is only available for new owners who have started using learningBOX for the first time after Ver. 2.13. This does not apply to existing administrators, as there may be some administrators for whom automatic registration is not convenient. Therefore, if you would like to add more types of new email templates, you will need to add them yourself in the system. Detailed specifications We plan to introduce a page on how to use this feature when 2.13 is released, and will announce the scheduled upgrade date of 2.13 as soon as it is finalized.

Important Notice Various upgrades will be available during the contract period starting with the version upgrade to Ver. 2.13 series scheduled around January 2021. This is an advance notice of the fee structure for upgrading in the middle of the contract period in conjunction with the addition of this functionality. This is an advance notice because of the importance of the fee structure. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. Please be assured that there will be no change to the existing fee structure for contracts from free to paid plans and for renewal of paid plans. (This explanation is only for the case of upgrading in the middle of the contract period.) (This is only an explanation for upgrading in the middle of the contract period.) *From Ver. 2.12, the function to add only the number of users via the web is already supported for upgrading in the middle of the contract period. The fee structure for Ver. 2.12 may be more economical than Ver. 2.13, depending on the applicable period for adding the number of users. (Depending on the contents of your contract, we may not be able to accommodate your request via the web.) Click here for Table of Contents 1. what does "upgrade in the middle of the contract term" mean? 2. 4 types of mid-contract upgrades are available 3. notes on fee structure 4. other remarks What does "upgrade in the middle of the contract term" mean? For example, have you ever done this? We need to use learningBOX in other departments at a moment's notice, and the number of accounts we have now is not enough. We are using more and more videos in our teaching materials, and we are running out of space if we stay on the starter plan. There was an urgent request from within the company for an LMS with an original design. In order to respond to these requests, we have added a new feature that allows customers to add more users or upgrade their licenses even in the middle of the contract period, without calling us. If you have any of the problems listed above, we hope you will consider this feature. In addition, we are available for upgrades by phone or email. Please feel free to contact us. (Please note that we may not be able to support your request depending on the contents of your contract or combination of contracts. Please understand in advance.) Four types of upgrades are available during the contract period The following four types of items are supported by this new functionality for upgrading during the contract period. Increase the number of users Upgrade the license (from Starter to Standard) Upgrade both the number of people and the license Add various options *This is for customers who are already using a paid plan. (The "paid plan" referred to here refers to the state of being on a paid plan for a learningBOX license; a contract for a QuizGenerator license only does not refer to a "paid plan.) *This may not be possible depending on the combination of license types and optional contracts. Please understand this beforehand. Notes on the fee structure Please be aware of the following items in connection with the functional modification from Ver. 2.13. If you are using an annual contract and add or upgrade in the middle of the contract, the monthly contract unit price may be applied (depending on the period when the change is applied). Please see the table below first. The table summarizes the fees for annual and monthly contracts. The numbers in red are the amounts for one year, which are used as the basis for the calculation. (Taxes are not included). In the case of ▼License only Currently annual contract, but monthly contract unit price will be applied at the time of upgrade. If you are currently on an annual contract (e.g., Starter/Standard), and you wish to add additional users, depending on the details and conditions (e.g., you only wish to add users for 3 months before the contract renewal), the monthly unit price will be applied to the bill for the additional users, instead of the annual unit price. Calculation example 1) I want to change from annual starter 100 to starter 200 in the middle of the contract period (contract period remains unchanged). The payment amount in Calculation Example 1 is calculated as follows Monthly per year ÷ 365 (pro-rated daily) × Number of days remaining 60,000 ÷ 365 × 171 days = 28,109.58904 ⇒ 28,109 yen *"Per year of monthly amount" is, for example, 60,000 yen, which is equivalent to 12 months of the Starter Plan's monthly contract unit price: 5,000 yen (excluding tax). *In this case, since the applicable period is less than one year, the monthly unit price is applied. The actual amount to be billed will be the monthly unit price plus consumption tax. The decimal point will be rounded down to the nearest whole number. The monthly unit price may seem expensive. Therefore, we have prepared a mitigation measure. (Relaxation measure) In the case of an annual contract, the annual contract unit price will be applied even when the number of users is added. Important】The fee calculation method will be changed from March 8, 2021. Click here for details. If you select "1 year" for "Period for which the change will be applied," the annual unit price will be applied. (Calculation Example 2) I want to change from annual starter 100 to starter 200 in the middle of a new year. The payment amount in Calculation Example 2 is calculated by the following calculation. (Contract amount of the new plan to be used from the day of upgrade to the next renewal date) - (pro-rated amount of the unused portion of the old plan as the annual unit price) = billed amount Let us explain an example of the above calculation. (Contract amount of the new plan to be used from the upgrade date to the next renewal date): June 1, 2020 - May 31, 2021 ⇒ Starter 200 (1 year): 60,000 yen (pro-rated amount of the old plan for unused portion as annual unit price): June 1, 2020 - November 18, 2020 ⇒30,000 ÷ 365 × 171 days = 14,054.7945 ⇒ 14,054 yen (per year ÷ daily rate × number of days remaining =) (Contract amount of the new plan to be used from the day of upgrade to the next renewal date) - (pro-rated amount of the unused portion of the old plan as the annual unit price) = billed amount 60,000 yen - 14,054 yen = 45,946 yen In this case, the annual unit price is applied because the applicable period is one year. The actual amount to be billed will be the amount shown here plus consumption tax. *Figures are rounded down to the nearest whole number. Other points to note If you have a contract for options (e.g., hosting/design customization), depending on the status of the option contract, the "period during which changes are applied" you can choose from may be limited, and the annual unit price may not be applied. Please refer to this table for details. ▼ Example: Adding only the number of people in the middle of the contract term Selection of the period to apply the current contract changeControl itemsBilling rate (based on unit price)Annual contractContract end date does not changeApply monthly unit price*If you have subscribed to an option, you can only select "No change in contract period "Update contract period to new annual period (select 1 year)Annual Apply a monthly unit price without changing the end date of the contract. (Select "1 month to 11 months".) If 1 month to 11 months, apply the monthly unit price. Other remarks This feature is currently under development and verification, so the specifications may be subject to change. The fee structure announced this time may also be subject to change. In that case, we will inform you separately. Details of the upgrade function will be introduced at the time of the 2.13 release. We will inform you of the upgrade schedule for the Ver2.13 series as soon as the schedule is determined. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us using the inquiry form. We look forward to your continued patronage of learningBOX.

Campaign to Support Implementation of Online Examinations (Head Office: Tatsuno City, Hyogo Prefecture; President: Yoichiro Nishimura), an e-learning system developer, will start the "Online Certification Test Implementation Support Campaign" for organizations and companies that are hesitant to hold certification tests due to the spread of the new coronavirus. The campaign is limited to one month only! You can now realize the online implementation of certification exams! ▼ Impact on companies due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection Foreign language examinations, such as French and Italian, have been forced to operate under severe pressure due to the new coronavirus. The spring and summer examinations have been cancelled, and the companies have been unable to obtain examination fees, which account for the majority of their revenues. Preparations are underway for the fall and winter examinations, but they are struggling to secure a venue and take measures to prevent infection. A call for donations has also been launched to help keep the exams alive. Source: Foreign Language Proficiency Tests Face Survival Crisis; Corona Strikes, Some Organizations Receive No Income As the above news article indicates, the number of organizations that have been unable to hold certification and certification examinations due to the impact of the new coronavirus, such as the postponement or cancellation of examinations, or the inability to rent venues, is likely to increase in the future. Click here for Table of Contents About the Campaign to Support the Implementation of Online Examinations 2. 6 advantages of using learningBOX for online examinations 3. learningBOX is an LMS focused on ease of use and low cost 4. summary About the Campaign to Support the Implementation of Online Examinations Due to the Corona disaster, it is still difficult to conduct examinations. We are now offering our support to help you switch to online examinations without the need to visit the LearningBOX! Please take advantage of this campaign and let's overcome this hurdle together! If you are interested, please click on the banner below to visit the project page. 6 Advantages of Introducing learningBOX for Online Examinations learningBOX is a learning management system (LMS) that covers all functions such as creating teaching materials, creating questions and tests, grading, and managing grades, with a focus on price and ease of use. Tatsuno Information System's learning management system (LMS), learningBOX, is designed not from the developer's point of view, but from the user's point of view, and it has a reputation for its ease of use, for example, even those who are not good at computer operations can intuitively learn to operate it by touch. Six Advantages 1. Easy-to-use e-learning system that anyone can use 2. Payment function enables management of exam applications and collection of exam fees 3. Safe system for simultaneous access 4. Customers can try learningBOX at no risk! 5. Results are saved even if the Internet is interrupted in the middle of a test. 6. Low initial cost makes it easy to introduce the system. The Bijutsu Kenkyujo (Art Examination Association of Japan), which actually implemented the online certification test The "Art Examination" (Association of Art Examiners of Japan) implemented an online examination in September 2020 using learningBOX. The test can be taken online without the risk of coronary infection, and the applicant only needs a computer and an Internet connection to register and take the test. LearningBOX can also set up coupons to attract new test takers and increase the repeat rate of existing test takers. learningBOX can build a test site with an original design, helping to create the sense of trust and security that is most necessary for test and certification-related content. You don't have to go to the venue to take the "Art Certificate"! From application to taking the test, it is all done online! Click here to see the case study of Bijutsu Kenkyu. learningBOX is an LMS focused on ease of use and low cost learningBOX is a learning management system (LMS) that covers all functions such as creating teaching materials, creating questions and tests, grading, and grade management, and allows users to create e-learning materials at a reasonable price and ease of use. The system is designed to be intuitive and easy to use for both administrators and learners, even for those without specialized knowledge. As of October 2020, more than 4,500 companies have created learning environments on learningBOX. As of October 2020, there are more than 4,500 companies that have created learning environments on learningBOX. Conclusion In this article, we have introduced the campaign to support the implementation of online examinations. Due to the Corona disaster, it is still difficult to conduct examinations. We will support you in switching to online examinations without the need to go to the venue using the learningBOX! Please take advantage of this campaign and let's overcome this hurdle together!

About this Version Upgrade Thank you for using learningBOX, our e-learning creation system. Today, learningBOX has been upgraded from Ver. 2.11 to Ver. 2.12. In this article, we will provide details about Ver. 2.12 (released on October 6, 2020), to which various new features have been added. Click here for a list of new features and functional improvements. New Functions Functional Improvements 1. test creation function 10. change of display location of member operation log 2. Renewal of report assignment 11. Search function for contents 3. Coupon issuance 12. Additional order for the number of people only during the contract period 4. Custom badges 13. Contract renewal with options 5. Set publication period by material unit 14. Modification of notification management 6. Save in progress in quiz/test creation form 15. Modification of group hierarchy display Customize CSV download of results 8. Automatic Logout 9. Tracking - Gear Icon In this version upgrade, the "test creation and report issue creation functions" have been added, which have been requested by many users for some time. In addition, many new functions have been added, including improvements to existing functions. We will now introduce the details of the 2.12 version upgrade. 1. test creation function I want to create tests easily! I want to create tests that meet the specifications of CBT and certification tests! We have responded to these voices! With this test creation function, you can easily set a limit on the number of times a test can be taken and the date and time the test will be open to the public. You can also display or hide the score information of the participants during the test according to your needs. You can switch from paper-based testing to online testing, such as online certification tests and CBT. 2. renewal of report assignment I want to create reports that can be used in remote classes! "I want to communicate with the grader!" We have renewed the report assignment creation function to respond to such requests. Especially for schools offering online classes, this function can be used to promote report use and distance learning. In the past, once a report assignment was graded as pass/fail, it was not marked as "awaiting grading" on the study screen, and could be submitted as many times as needed, even if it was resubmitted. From now on, content creators can set whether or not to allow resubmission of report assignments. Customers who are already using the learningBOX report function will be inconvenienced, but this renewal will also apply to report assignments that have already been created. Please refer to the article "Important】Change in the report assignment function from LearningBOX Ver. 2.12" that we have just announced. 3. Coupon Issuance The EC function now allows you to promote sales using coupons! This function allows you to issue coupons to users and have them make discounted purchases. 4. custom badges "We want to sell certification test content online, but we want our users to purchase and take the tests step by step, level by level." The existing badge feature has been powered up! With the custom badge function, you can restrict the purchase of certain products to only those users who have earned a specific badge (successful candidates). For example, on a site that sells certification test content, only those who have purchased and passed the Level 3 certification test can purchase the Level 2 certification test, which is a higher level of certification test. 5) Publication period setting for each educational material Previously, only folders could be set to be open to the public, but now it is possible to set the open period for each educational material. In addition, a function has been added to gray out content in accordance with the scheduled release and end dates, allowing users to check at a glance which materials are scheduled to be released and when. 6. Save in Progress on Quiz/Test Creation Forms A button has been added to the quiz/test creation form that allows you to save your quiz/test while it is in progress. In the previous quiz/test creation form, there was only one save button, and clicking the save button took the user to the content management screen. With the new Save button, quizzes can be saved frequently within the quiz/test creation form. 7. Ranking Board A new ranking board has been added. This function allows you to check your own performance and learning level relatively, and also allows you to compete with other members in your group. What is your current ranking? Who is in first place? You can view the results of your group members in a ranking format. Automatic Logout A new automatic logout function has been added to the member management. This will automatically log you out after a set timeout period has elapsed after you have logged in. 9. grade management - gear icon A new gear icon has been added to the Gradebook screen. From here, you can configure settings for display content (display items), display questions to the public, and display your own grades. 10. Change in display location of member operation logs The display location of the Member Operation Log has been changed. In the Member Operation Log, you can see the date of registration and deletion of all registered members, as well as the information of members who have been deleted. 11. Search function for contents The search function has been redesigned. This makes it easier to find and locate the content you have created. From Ver. 2.12 onward, each content is displayed in color with an icon. Ordering additional users during the contract period You can order additional users during the contract period via the website. Please note that this function may not be available for some combinations of contracted plans. 13. contract renewal including options Previously, if a contract included options (e.g., hosting, design customization), it was not possible to renew the contract via the website. 14. Modification of Notice Management The display of the "Notification Management" screen has been redesigned. The recipients of notices to designated groups and the registrants of notices can be confirmed on the list screen. 15. Modification of group hierarchy display The display of group hierarchy has been redesigned. With this functional improvement, it is now possible to search for a group name. 16. Customization of CSV Download Items for Grades When downloading member performance data in CSV format, you can customize the items to be extracted. Others Please contact our CS sales team if you have any questions or need more information. 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.

Important】The report assignment function will be changed from Ver. 2.12 of learningBOX. Thank you for using learningBOX, our e-learning creation system. My name is Kidaoka, and I am in charge of marketing! Today, we have an important announcement for our customers. Please take a moment to read this announcement if you are currently using the report function in learningBOX. This page introduces the changes that will be made to the report function in the next version of learningBOX. In the previous version of learningBOX, once a report was submitted and graded as pass/fail, it was not marked as awaiting grading on the learning screen and could be submitted as many times as needed, even if it was resubmitted. Starting with version 2.12 of learningBOX, content creators will be able to set whether or not to allow learners to resubmit reports after they have submitted them. For customers using the learningBOX shared server When the version of learningBOX is upgraded to 2.12, the system will automatically switch to the latest functions even if no settings are made by the customer. Therefore, when editing report materials that were created and edited before the version upgrade after the upgrade, the visual design and setting methods may differ from the previous usage. ⚠The report submission method will change. Prior to version 2.12 of learningBOX, learners could choose to submit their assignments by either "web input/file upload" or both, and learners could only submit their report assignments by one of "web input/attach file". Ver. 2.12 and later, both can be sent at the same time. Report Assignment Settings (Ver. 2.12 or earlier) ▼Report Assignment Submission Screen (Ver. 2.12 or earlier) ▼Report Assignment Submission Screen (Ver. 2.12 or later) ⚠The method for resubmitting reports will change. Prior to version 2.12 of learningBOX, it was possible to resubmit a report by clicking on the name of the course material in the report list. However, in version 2.12 and later, only a preview of the report is displayed, and resubmission is not possible. To resubmit a report, go to the study screen. ▼ Report assignment submission screen (Ver. 2.12 or earlier) Clicking on the name of the course material allowed re-submission. ▼Report Assignment Submission Screen (Ver. 2.12 or later) How to create a report assignment ▼learningBOX Ver. 2.12 or earlier Ver. 2.12 or later of ▼learningBOX Prior to Ver. 2.12, report assignments could be submitted in one of two formats: input form or file submission, with a choice of "Web input" or "file upload" or both. In learningBOX Ver. 2.12 and later, report materials are created from the new creation form. The new version allows users to "set attachments according to the content of the assignment," resubmit report assignments, and optionally leave a note for the grader who grades the report. How to submit reports ▼learningBOX Ver. 2.12 and earlier Ver. 2.12 or later of ▼learningBOX Prior to Ver. 2.12, the report assignment was completed by entering the report content and clicking the "Submit" button; Ver. 2.12 or later adds a button to count the number of words entered by the learner and a button to upload a file. To upload a file, click this button to attach the document. A report resubmission setting has been added to the grading method LearningBOX version 2.12 or earlier Ver. 2.12 or later of ▼learningBOX A new "Resubmit Memo to Grader/Report Assignment" has been added in Ver. 2.12 or later. When a report assignment is failed (learner) When a report assignment is failed, the message "Failed / Resubmitted" will appear above the content. If the grader has set the option not to allow resubmission, only the failing grade will be displayed. When you resubmit a report assignment, the status will change like this. Resubmitted" => "Awaiting Grades When you pass, your status will also change from "Waiting for grading" to "Passed". Conclusion In this article, we introduced the reporting functionality that will be changed in the next version of learningBOX. The new feature will allow the content creator to set whether or not the learner can resubmit the report assignment after submitting it. We will provide more detailed information on how to use the report assignment function after the version is upgraded. Thank you for your patience.

Click here for Table of Contents 1. selected for the first "Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and SDGs Business Support Project" in FY2020 2. what is the SME/SDGs Business Support Project? 3. about our project 4. about the future We have been selected for the first "Small and Medium Enterprises and SDGs Business Support Project" in FY2020! We are pleased to announce that our project "Basic Survey on Introduction of E-learning System to Support Self-Study for Technical Education Graduation Certificate" (target country: Pakistan) has been selected by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for the first "Small and Medium Enterprises and SDGs Business Support Project" in FY2020. We are pleased to report that our project "Basic Study on the Introduction of E-learning to Support Self-study for Technical Education Graduates" (target country: Pakistan) has been adopted. What is the SDG Business Support Project for Small and Medium Enterprises? Recently, have you seen the term "SDGs" in newspapers and everywhere in town? The "SDGs Business Support Project for Small and Medium Enterprises" adopted by our company this time is a project related to the SDGs, and to put it simply, it is a project to support the overseas expansion of companies by utilizing the SDGs. This project aims to use the excellent technologies, products, and ideas possessed by companies to solve the problems faced by developing countries and to help companies expand their business overseas, thereby revitalizing the Japanese economy as well. The project is expected to be widely used by companies throughout Japan to help revitalize local economies in each region. Excerpt from JICA HP About our project We selected South Asia as our target country because of its growing market size in the IT field, and within that, Pakistan, with a population of 212 million and an average age of 23.5 years, is expected to become a large market in the future. Pakistan is geographically and culturally closely connected to the Middle East, and as an e-learning systems company from Japan, we will do our utmost to support the country's IT-enabled education system. We will negotiate with JICA to conclude the contract. URL of JICA news release and some excerpts https://www.jica.go.jp/press/2020/20200924_10.html This project aims to strengthen bilateral relations and further promote economic relations through ODA by matching the development needs of developing countries with the excellent products and technologies of Japanese private-sector companies to achieve the SDGs (SDG business) and to solve problems faced by developing countries. About the Future Toward our goal of "an e-learning system that allows anyone to easily build a web-based learning environment," we will continue to strive to play a part in creating more educational opportunities, including this one, not only in Japan, but around the world. If you are interested in learning more about JICA, please click here. If you are interested in learning more about JICA, please take a look at this page. About JICA https://www.jica.go.jp/about/index.html

Make up for the learning delay due to school closure with online learning! Hello, my name is Kidaoka, Marketing Manager! My name is Takadaoka, and I am in charge of marketing. In this article, we would like to introduce the "EdTech Introduction Subsidy. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has recently established the "EdTech Introduction Subsidy" to subsidize a portion of the necessary expenses for EdTech businesses in order to demonstrate the introduction of IT-based educational services to schools. The EdTech Introduction Subsidy (FY2048 Supplementary Provisions for the Advanced Educational Software Introduction Demonstration Project) is a program to subsidize the costs of introducing EdTech software and IT-based educational services to schools for "EdTech businesses". Click here for Table of Contents What is EdTech? 2. introducing online learning for free with the EdTech introduction subsidy 3. support at learningBOX 4. summary What is EdTech? EdTech is a term coined by combining the words "Education" and "Technology," and is a generic term for businesses, services, and start-ups that bring innovation to the education field. Education x IT technology" is already being used all around us. One easy-to-understand example is a learning application that allows students to learn a language or prepare for an exam using a smartphone or tablet. Advantages of EdTech What are the advantages of using EdTech? Some people may say, "Why not just adopt Internet-based learning?" Some people may say, "Why not go all the way and introduce Internet-based learning? We have therefore considered the merits of introducing EdTech. Here are three of the expected benefits. Optimal learning for each student on an individual basis Learner exploration and project-based Allow time for exploration and project-based learning The global EdTech market size is 11,251.2 billion yen in 2020, growing about twice from 5,192.4 billion yen in 2015.The EdTech market size in Japan in 2020 is 240.3 billion yen, growing about 1.5 times from 164 billion yen in 2015. Although still small compared to the global market size, the EdTech market size is expected to grow in Japan. Factors that are attracting attention to EdTech The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) has announced a policy to distribute one tablet device per student in elementary and junior high schools by 2020. With the strong push from the government, textbooks and classes are now online, and it is expected that the education industry will undergo a more analog-to-digital change as a result of this coronavirus. Reference: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology: Directions for the development of a vision for education using EdTech in Society 5.0. Free introduction of online learning through the EdTech introduction subsidy Outline of the Project The project is based on cooperation between school establishers (boards of education, school corporations, etc.) and the education industry by subsidizing part of the project costs and other expenses for EdTech businesses that implement projects to introduce EdTech software and related services (EdTech software and services) at schools and other institutions, The purpose of this program is to encourage the spread of educational innovations through cooperation between school establishers (boards of education, school corporations, etc.) and the education industry. In cooperation with the MEXT and MIC projects related to the development of ICT environments in schools, we will provide subsidies to companies that are trying to introduce EdTech services together with school establishers who are promoting the establishment of new learning styles through curriculum management. This is a project of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to encourage the spread of innovation in education through cooperation between school providers and the education industry. Key Points The project is a system to subsidize the expenses of businesses that introduce EdTech to schools. The businesses will act as the applicant for the subsidy and promote the project in cooperation with local governments, school corporations, and other school establishers. The project will be carried out in cooperation with local governments, school corporations, and other school establishers. ☑Support costs for teacher training and accompanying support by the project provider are also covered by the subsidy, with the aim of ensuring that the project is utilized and firmly established. In principle, schools and other installers will not be required to bear any expenses related to this year's introduction and demonstration. *Excluding electricity and telecommunication fees, terminal purchase, etc. ◆About the project to be subsidized While the EdTech business operator is responsible for the application for this project, the project will be implemented by schools and other educational institutions (in addition to schools stipulated in Article 1 of the School Education Act (excluding kindergartens and universities), educational support centers (adaptive guidance classes) or free schools (*) that meet certain criteria) that will serve as sites for introduction demonstration projects. The same shall apply hereinafter). The application must be made in cooperation with the establisher of the school, etc., and the plan must be formulated together with the school, etc., and the application must be made in cooperation with the school, etc. Eligibility Board of Education Elementary schools, junior high schools, high schools, schools for the blind, schools for the deaf, and schools for the disabled (both public and private) Educational support centers (adaptive guidance classes) or free schools that meet certain criteria Schools stipulated in Article 1 of the School Education Law (excluding kindergartens and universities) and other free schools and adaptive guidance classes, etc. Definition of free school in this project (1) The main purpose of the school is to provide learning support, guidance, and counseling to children and students who have not been attending school. (2) The facility must be operated by a non-profit corporation (excluding school corporations) and have a track record of at least two years of activities. (iii) The facility must have established a sufficient communication system with the school where the children/students are enrolled. (iv) The facility must accept children/students (elementary and junior high school students) from multiple families. ➡ Projects eligible for subsidies under the EdTech introduction subsidy Click here for the flow from application to introduction of this program. After discussing and formulating an implementation plan with the school or other institution where the EdTech service will be introduced, the EdTech business operator (subsidized business operator) will apply to the secretariat, apply for the grant, and complete the various procedures. The project operator will also provide support after the introduction of EdTech software and services to the schools. Support with learningBOX We are now accepting applications from schools and local governments for the free introduction of learningBOX, a learning management system, using the "EdTech Introduction Subsidy" provided by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Please contact us through the application form. After confirming the details, we will contact you to discuss the use of the system and its introduction. ➡ Click here for the application form. Conclusion In this article, we introduced the "EdTech Introduction Subsidy. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) is now accepting applications from schools and local governments for the free introduction of the learning management system "learningBOX" through the "EdTech Introduction Subsidy". Please contact us through the application form. After confirming the details of the application, we will contact you to discuss the use of the system and its introduction. We hope that schools and other educational institutions will take advantage of this program as a first step toward utilizing EdTech with a view to continuous and long-term use, based on their own educational policies. Thank you very much for your cooperation.

Thank you for your continued support of learningBOX. We are pleased to report the results of the survey we conducted with your cooperation in April. We would like to thank the many people who provided valuable feedback on the survey. We will use your opinions and impressions to inform our future development policy for learningBOX, as well as features that should be developed, in order to ensure customer satisfaction. We will use your answers only as materials for our future activities to improve the quality of our services. Click here for table of contents 1. survey contents 2. report of the survey results 3. summary Content of the Questionnaire We have asked five questions in this survey. Thank you very much for taking the time to complete our survey. Here are the survey items Question 1. Do you use the paid version? Question 2. Please tell us how you use learningBOX. Q3. How satisfied are you with our company? Q4. Please tell us about any other products that you have compared with ours or that you have used before. Q5. What do you want to achieve with learningBOX, and what additional functions would you like to see added? Report on the results of the survey Q1. Are you using the paid version? Q2. What do you use learningBOX for (multiple choice)? Q3. How satisfied are you with our company? Thank you very much for your high evaluation. We are not satisfied with the results of this survey, but will take your concerns and feedback seriously and strive to improve our functions in the future. Q4: Please tell us about any other products that you compared with ours or that you have used before. We did not compare our product with any other company's product. We focused on price when we introduced the system. We have monthly training sessions, and we have to manage and report the results of about 100 people within the company, so "ease of creating teaching materials" and "ease of grade management and notification" were major points in choosing your e-learning system. The learningBOX system was visually familiar and easy to operate. It was also easy to implement in terms of cost. I think that the system is still as user-friendly for both administrators and students as it was at first. Q5. Is there anything you would like to achieve with learningBOX or any additional functions you would like to see added? About ▼Quiz I would like to make a quiz in which the correct answers are given in any order. I would like to make questions in which the order of the choices are randomized and questions in which they are not. I would like to have an auto-save function. There were many times when I jumped to another page without saving my changes. The sensitivity of the sorting questions seems to be a bit poor when using a smartphone or iPhone. It would be useful if there was an option to set a passing score, so that the last question answered would count as a pass or completion. About the memorization cards It would be nice if audio was available for memorization cards. It would be better if the cards could be read out loud. About the email notifications There are many times when I want to send a reminder e-mail to someone who has not finished studying the material. In such cases, it would be very helpful to be able to send a reminder e-mail to those who have not yet studied the material and those who are still studying. Currently, we have to send the e-mails individually. Questionnaire function Regarding the layout, some users said that the questions are difficult to read on the left side of the screen. We would appreciate it if you could edit the layout or reconsider it. Others It would be great if Powerpoint animations could be used instead of iSpring. We would like to conduct online classes for the purpose of preventing new coronavirus infection. (Online class) We would like to have a reservation function for uploading and a notification function when uploading is completed. (I would like to select multiple contents and upload them in order.) We would like to add a memo to the name of teaching materials for internal use. (A function to inform other administrators of comments such as "This is for XXX" that can only be seen by administrators.) I want a batch setting function for the management function. (When giving grade management privileges to multiple people, I would like to set them all up at once.) (When we give multiple people the authority to manage grades, we would like to set them all up at once. I would like to create, edit, and manage video training programs in chapter format using learningBOX. We would like to have a chat function. Students can easily ask questions, give explanations to each other in the same group, and share their problems. For customers who want to conduct online classes (online classes) Please refer to the article "Using a live streaming tool to conduct online classes on learningBOX" for details on how to set up a live video streaming service using learningBOX and the video sharing site Vimeo. For customers who wish to upload large files If you have been unable to upload videos due to their large size, please check out our article on how to compress videos to make them smaller. The article provides detailed instructions on how to compress videos to reduce the size of the file. For customers who wish to use chat The learningBOX message box makes it easy to exchange conversations between members of a group, just like a chat room. For more information on how to use and set up the message box, please refer to the article on the message box function that can be used for online learning. SUMMARY We have asked five questions in this survey. Thank you very much for taking the time to complete our survey. We appreciate the valuable feedback we received from so many people. We will always strive to satisfy our customers with the opinions and impressions you have given us, including our future development policy for learningBOX and features that should be developed.