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Greetings, I am Kozuki 🐰, a new member of the Marketing Department who joined the company this year. As we start a new fiscal year, I believe that many companies first conduct new employee training when new employees join the company. I, too, took the new employee training! At learningBOX, of course! So this time, I would like to introduce new employee training using our e-learning system, learningBOX, and my "impressions after using it. For those of you who are thinking about "improving the efficiency of new employee training and online learning"! We hope you will consider implementing learningBOX with reference to this article. Click here for the table of contents 1. click here for Tatsuno Information System's new employee training program 2. training flow Impressions of the training 4. summary Click here for Tatsuno Information System's new employee training program. Upon joining our company, all new employees undergo "Basic New Employee Training" and "Customer Support (CS) Training" using the learningBOX. After these two training courses, they are divided into their respective departments and areas of expertise. A brief description of the content of the training... STEP: 1. New employee basic training New employees learn basic information about the company, such as business activities, employment regulations, company rules, tools used in business, and information security. STEP: 2. Customer support (CS) training After learning how to reply to e-mails and how to write sentences, trainees submit a report on how they would reply to e-mails from customers who have actually inquired about learningBOX and QuizGenerator in the past. The purpose of CS training is "to deepen understanding of the functions and services of learningBOX and QuizGenerator," and all employees, not just those in charge of CS, take part in the training. Please take a look at our internal case studies for more information on CS training. https://learningbox.online/casestudy/casestudy20200204/ Training Flow Upon receiving training at learningBOX, you will receive a brief verbal overview of the training and an explanation of how the training will be conducted. After having a senior employee register as a learningBOX member, you will receive an "ID" and "password," and log in to learningBOX to begin the training. The training on learningBOX is conducted by first learning through PDF/Google Slides/videos published on learningBOX, and then answering tests to pass the tests. A passing score is set for the test, and if you fail the test, you will have to take the test again to pass. For quiz-style tests, learningBOX will automatically grade the test, but for questions that require a report, a senior employee will grade the test on learningBOX after the report is submitted. Impressions of newcomer training at learningBOX Now, let me share with you my impressions of the new employee training on learningBOX, the subject of this issue. Impression #1: No confusion in operation When I took the training course at learningBOX, I had no trouble at all in operating the screen. Even if you don't check how to operate the system, you will be able to use it without any problems. One of the points that prevents us from getting lost is the "visualization of the training to be taken". Point 1 ⇒Materials are displayed in the order of progression. LearningBOX has a "course setting" function that allows you to advance to the next question after you pass a specific question. You cannot proceed to the next question until you have passed and understood the question, so you can proceed with the training in the order in which you should proceed. Point 2 Learning status is displayed on the status display. The current learning status is displayed by status, and can be checked from the list, so you can see at a glance which trainings have been completed and which have not. For tests whose results you do not want to show immediately, you can change the status to "Conducted". Point 3 Easy-to-answer question screen As learningBOX offers multiple question formats, tests are presented in a format suitable for the difficulty level and answer method desired by the presenter. The question answer screen is simple and intuitive. The function to display explanations makes it easy to review even if you make a mistake on a question. LearningBOX can also display only the training courses that each department should receive, since it is possible to set up the distribution of training materials for each group by dividing members into groups and setting up the assignment of training materials. Impression #2: Deepen understanding at your own pace Basically, you can proceed from learning to testing all by yourself, allowing you to learn at your own pace. In addition, learningBOX is equipped with "functions to deepen learners' understanding. Point 4. Focused study of wrong questions Questions created in Master Mode are suitable for repeated study and review. By answering questions from the "Overcome Weaknesses" button, learners can focus on the questions they got wrong. Furthermore, if a question or section has been created using the "tagging function," the number of correct answers, number of incorrect answers, and percentage of correct answers for each tag will be displayed on the "chart function" page, allowing learners to check their weak areas. →Click here for more information about the tagging function. Tagging Function About the tagging function By tagging each section or question, you can use the tags to analyze your performance (e.g., to check your weak areas) ▶ For more information, click here. (e.g. to check areas of weakness) ▶ For details, click here. →Click here for more information about the chart function. About the chart function The personal chart function allows you to check how much each user is learning each day and how far he or she has progressed. ▶ Click here for details. Point 5 Favorite function to save training materials The ability to save training materials as favorites makes it convenient for reviewing training materials on the job after the training is over. Favorite materials will be displayed in the "Favorite Materials" section of the "Study" menu. Conclusion learningBOX is an easy-to-use e-learning system for learners. It is easy to use, and learners can check their own understanding of the training content as they go along. It can also be used on smartphones and tablets, so learners can study at home as part of their pre-employment training. If you are considering implementing learningBOX, we encourage you to register for learningBOX and use almost all of its features for free for an unlimited period of time for up to 10 accounts.

e-learning is the way to go to prepare for the basic information technology engineer exam! Spring is here! However, the mornings and evenings are still chilly, and I wish it would get warmer. This is Kadota from the Development Department. At our company, it is recommended to take the Information Technology Engineer Examination, and our development members and others are working hard to acquire the certification. This time, I would like to discuss countermeasures for the "Basic Information Technology Engineer Examination," which is one of the information processing engineer examinations. Everyone is busy every day, and it is difficult to find time to study, isn't it? Many of you may be wondering if there is a way to study as efficiently as possible. That's where our e-learning system, learningBOX, comes in. This time, we would like to consider how to prepare for the "Basic Information Technology Engineer Examination" with learningBOX. Click here for the table of contents What is the Basic Information Technology Engineer Examination? 2. let's take a look at the contents of the exam questions 3. prepare for the exam with learningBOX! 4. summary What is the Basic Information Technology Engineer Examination? The Basic Information Technology Engineer Examination is one of the categories of the National Examination for Information Technology Engineers conducted by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry in accordance with Article 29, Paragraph 1 of the Act on Promotion of Information Processing. The examination is designed for those who "possess the basic knowledge and skills necessary to become an advanced IT personnel and have acquired practical application skills," as stated in the IPA's examination outline. There are no specific qualifications, and anyone can take the exam. The average age of examinees is 25.8 years old, which is lower than other information processing engineer examinations. The exam consists of a morning exam and an afternoon exam. The morning exam tests knowledge and the afternoon exam tests skills. The pass rate is a whopping 25.71 TP2T. This number suggests that it is not an easy exam for anyone to pass. (Reference: Basic Information Technology Engineer Examination - Information Processing Engineer Examination - IPA) To summarize briefly... The exam will test the basic knowledge and skills you need to know if you work in the IT or web industry. You can take the exam twice a year, in spring and fall. The spring examination in 2020 has been cancelled in order to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. (Reference: Due to the new corona virus, the April 2020 exam for information processing engineers has been canceled, and an alternative exam is "undecided.) Let's take a look at the contents of the examination questions. Let's check the scope of the Basic Information Technology Engineer Examination. The Basic Information Technology Engineer exam has morning and afternoon sessions. Here are the questions for the morning session. Basic theory (basic theory, algorithms and programming) Computer systems (computer components, system components, software, hardware) Technical elements (human interface, multimedia, database, network, etc.) Development technology (system development technology, software development management technology) Project management (project management) Service management (service management, system auditing) System strategy (system strategy, system planning) Business strategy (business strategy management, technology strategy management, business industry) Corporate and legal affairs (corporate activities, legal affairs) The following is a list of the topics to be covered. (Reference: From the IPA exam outline) Let's take a look at the past questions. The Basic Information Technology Engineer exam includes a question like this one. Q2 Which operation inverts all bits of an 8-bit value? A: Exclusive or with a bitstring of hexadecimal notation 00. B: Logical disjunction with a bitstring of hexadecimal notation 00. C: Exclusive or with the bit sequence of hexadecimal notation FF. D: Obtains logical OR with the bit sequence of hexadecimal notation FF. What do you think? Can you find the answer immediately? This problem is a bit manipulation problem using logical operations. →The correct answer is c. If you are looking at this question for the first time, you are likely to say, "I don't understand the question being asked," or "I have no idea what you are talking about. As you can see, the scope of the Basic Information Technology Engineer Examination is very broad and requires a wide range of knowledge. Prepare for the exam with learningBOX! Most people study using textbooks for exam preparation and solve past exam questions. However, as you study, you may encounter various obstacles, such as technical terms that are difficult to remember or areas of weakness that take time to understand. In such cases, please take advantage of learningBOX! learningBOX has a lot of contents to support your learning. We would like to introduce you to learningBOX's content functions. In this issue, among the content functions, we will introduce selected functions that we recommend for preparing for national examinations. ▼Easily create learning materials specialized for memorization! If you have difficulty seeing the images, please click on each image. It will be enlarged! Memorization cards can be easily created and studied on the web. CardGenerator is a system that allows anyone to easily create memorization cards on the web from text files. You can easily create them from text files. You can check which you have memorized and the degree of achievement. For more information on how to use CardGenerator, please refer to this How to Create Memorization Cards page. It is explained in detail with images. Easy creation and study of insect-eaten notebooks on the web. MUSHIBUKI Notebook allows you to easily create memorization questions in sentence form. By checking off the bug-eaten items that you have memorized, the percentage of success will be displayed. Please use it as a memorization material before the exam. If the sentences are long, Mushiken Note is recommended. For more information on Mushiken Note, please refer to this page on how to use Mushiken Note. ▼Once you have studied with the study materials, create a test to confirm the knowledge you have memorized. ↓Click the image to actually solve the problems. Using the quiz function of learningBOX, you can create questions from more than 12 types of question types, such as "Fill-in-the-blank," "Combination," "Pulldown," and "Multiple Choice" questions. The list of optional features that can be set in learningBOX can be found here. For more information on learningBOX's content creation features, please refer to the learningBOX content management page. Conclusion With learningBOX, it is possible to prepare for the national examinations, which have a wide range of examinations and are difficult with low pass rates. There are many contents available to memorize and review the knowledge required for the national exam. It takes a lot of time to create questions for all the questions, but if you focus only on your weak areas, you can create them quickly. Repeatedly solving the questions you create will help you overcome your weak points. LearningBOX can also be used and applied to other examinations besides the Basic Information Technology Engineer Examination. You can use learningBOX for free for up to 10 accounts, including the administrator's account. Please feel free to try the free plan. Please try to make your own original problem collection to overcome your weak points by referring to the article introduced in this issue.

learningBOX is an e-learning system born from "customer feedback. We can hear the footsteps of spring in the cold weather. Hello! This is Kuroda from the Quality Control Department. Thank you for using our e-learning system, learningBOX. The subject of this issue is "learningBOX is made of 'customer's voices'"! It's a catchphrase you may have heard somewhere before. It may sound like a catchphrase you've heard somewhere before, but it's the truth. We thank you for having found your way to our page and for reading this article, even if you have not used our service yet. In this article, I would like to share with you the history of learningBOX and the story of its future development. We hope you will enjoy this paper as well. Click here for the Table of Contents 1. learningBOX will soon celebrate its 4th anniversary! 2. learningBOX's history and future development plans 3. learningBOX's quality control 4. summary We will soon celebrate the 4th anniversary of the release of learningBOX! April marks the fourth anniversary of the release of learningBOX. As you can see on the "Case Studies" page, we have received compliments from customers in various industries. Thank you very much for using our e-learning system. I am now in the Quality Control Department, but when the system was first released, I was responding to phone calls and e-mails from our customers, and I received so many "thank you" e-mails and phone calls from so many people. After all, it makes me happy when they express their gratitude directly to me, and I can confidently recommend the "learningBOX" product to those who have not yet adopted it. History of learningBOX and future development plans To explain the history of learningBOX, it was originally released as an e-learning web system that added the ability to save grades to QuizGenerator, a free quiz creation tool. It was released on April 13, 2016 as learningBOX 0.7.0 and was released as QuizGenerator (beta) at the time. When it was first released, it had a fairly simple structure with "Materials", "Members", "Learning", and "Grades". Since then, many months have passed and learningBOX now incorporates various functions such as various settings and solving methods. ▼ Customers who have never heard of learningBOX before reading this article! Here are the features of our e-learning system ☑POINT More than 12 types of quiz and question creation system! From practice questions to certification tests. Easy-to-use design for both administrators and learners. The system is designed to be easy to use for both administrators and learners. Smartphones and tablets are supported, and various customizations are available. E-learning content can be sold (EC function). The system can be used free of charge for an unlimited period of time for up to 10 accounts. For more detailed information on how to use and set up the service, please visit the learningBOX service introduction site for a detailed introduction with images. learningBOX has received a great number of requests for new features! Many of the new features have been realized based on "customer feedback." Among them, the "medical record function," which was added as a new feature at the time of the 2.7 release, was requested by schools, companies, and other organizations, and was even developed. We were very happy when we received such comments as "We are using the medical record function/thank you. What is the medical record function? The chart function allows you to check how much each user is learning each day and how far they have progressed. It is possible to check the number of times a user has studied and the time required over a specified period of time on a graph. What kind of requests have been raised about the new feature? Here are some of the requests we have received from our customers. I would like to be notified automatically when the material becomes available for study. I would like to display the order in the member management screen in alphabetical order. I want to display "New! I want to delete contents at once on the contents management screen. Are there any items that you have thought of that you would like to see added to the system? As with the medical record function, the more requests we receive, the more likely it is to be realized, so please do not hesitate to send us your opinions. Contact form is here → https://learningbox.online/お問い合わせ/ Bug report form is here → https://learningbox.online/defectreport/ About the quality control of learningBOX The Quality Control Department checks for bugs in learningBOX once a week for each browser. We also check the operation of new functions that have not yet been released on a daily basis, and ask the development department to identify and correct any problems before releasing them as new functions. When we receive inquiries from customers via e-mail or phone about how to operate a function, there is actually a pattern of "it is not working due to a glitch. I can only express my gratitude to the customers who contact us to inform us of the glitches. We, too, want to provide a better product, so we are always looking for ways to improve our products, whether it is "Is it a glitch? Is it a defect? If you feel that there is a problem with the product, please do not hesitate to contact us. We will try our best to respond to your request with sincerity. Conclusion We feel that learningBOX is constantly advancing and evolving because of the "customer feedback" that we receive from our customers through daily inquiries. And we will continue to sincerely respond to "customer feedback" in the future as we have in the past, so that learningBOX will continue to evolve and be loved by everyone. We invite you to try learningBOX for online learning. There are many features included, and you can use learningBOX for free indefinitely for up to 10 accounts. Try it for yourself! Registration is easy and can be done here. Thank you for taking the time to read this article.

About this Version Upgrade Thank you for using learningBOX, our e-learning creation system. Today, learningBOX has been upgraded from Ver. 2.8 to Ver. 2.9. In this article, we will provide details about Ver. 2.9.10 (released on February 13, 2020), which adds various new features. List of New Functions and Functional Improvements ☑ "Integration with LDAP / ActiveDirectory SAML Authentication Settings Badge Settings" ☑ "Badge Settings" ☑ "Resume Suspension Suspend and Resume" ☑ "Suspend and Resume Function ☑ "Notification of Specified Course Materials" ☑ "Notification of Course Materials In this version upgrade, we have added the "LDAP / ActiveDirectory integration function" which has been requested by many users. In addition, many features have been added, including improvements to existing functions. We will now introduce the details of the 2.9 series upgrade. LDAP / ActiveDirectory Integration With the learningBOX 2.9 version upgrade, we have added support for integration with LDAP servers. LDAP v3 compatible directory services (OpenLDAP, Active Directory, etc.) can be used as a user authentication method. LDAP authentication can be used not only for user authentication, but also for user management in conjunction with directory services. LDAP authentication requires a dedicated server contract. SAML Authentication Settings SAML authentication settings have been added since Ver. 2.8. To make it easier to use, the corresponding Identity Provider (IdP) and authentication setting screen have been added. SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language) is an XML-based international standard authentication method for authenticating users across different Internet domains, and is a protocol for achieving single sign-on (SSO). Single sign-on (SSO) is a mechanism that allows users to log in to multiple services simultaneously with a single ID and password. SAML authentication requires design customization or a dedicated server contract. SAML Authentication Settings for Trust Login Trust Login" is a single sign-on service for enterprises with basic functions such as "single sign-on" that enables login to multiple services with a single ID and password, "ID management" and "log and report functions. SAML Authentication Settings in Google G Suite LearningBOX can be registered as a SAML application for G Suite. SAML Authentication Settings with OneLogin You can register learningBOX as a SAML application for OneLogin. Badge setting function A new feature has been added that also serves as a gamification element. With the badge function, learners are given badges based on their learning achievements, which can be expected to increase their motivation. Learners can also check their course status at a glance. The badge display function can be set for each material or folder. Please note that badge acquisition conditions differ for each material. Interruption Resume Function The "Suspend and Resume" function, which is useful when conducting tests and examinations, has been further improved. We understand that in many cases you may use the one-time-only limit when conducting a test, but with this improved feature, you can interrupt and resume the quiz even if you leave the system screen during the test. This is an option that allows users to suspend and resume the quiz when taking the quiz/test. You can interrupt your answers in the middle of the quiz, and resume from the middle of the quiz. A new mode "Resume from Interruption" has been added for this time. When "Enable" is specified, you can choose to "Resume from the beginning" or "Start over from the beginning" when resuming. If you specify "Enable only from the continuation", you can only select "Resume from the continuation". Notification function for specified course materials The "Notify me when a learner has completed certain material" function has been added to meet the request of "automatically notifying the administrator when a learner has completed certain material". This function allows you to set up email notifications to be sent to the administrator when there is a change in a learner's grade status. By using this function, you can set up an e-mail notification to be sent to the administrator only for the specified course materials. You can set this function to send email notifications to the administrator only for the specified course materials. Miscellaneous 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.

How to set up a report assignment using learningBOX This is Kitaoka 🍎, our marketing manager. In this article, I would like to introduce how to set up a report assignment using our e-learning system, learningBOX. In addition to the quiz creation function and the memorization-focused "Mushi-Eating Notebooks and Memorization Cards," learningBOX has a content function that allows learners to set up report assignments. This function is very effective in helping students understand what they have learned and in providing feedback for in-house training! It is easy to set up, so please take advantage of it. Click here for the Table of Contents 1. what is the report submission function of learningBOX? 2. create a report assignment. 3. 3. when the report is submitted, it is graded. 4. the learner can check the grading results. The learner can check the grading results. 5. 5. summary What is the report submission function of learningBOX? The "Report Submission" function allows learners to submit reports. Reports can be submitted as a file or as an input form. Please note that there is no automatic grading function for reports. Create a report assignment. ▼STEP 1. Log in to learningBOX Please login to learningBOX and click [Contents Management] on the menu bar. ▼STEP2. Click on the ⊕ symbol. Move to the contents management screen, click the operation menu (+ mark) in the upper left corner, and select 【Report Assignment】. ▼STEP3. Select the method of report assignment submission. You can choose either "Web Entry", "File Upload", or both. Next, enter the title and notes for the report assignment. *If you do not need to write any notes, you do not need to enter any notes. Finally, click the Save button to complete the process. Submission Method Web Entry File Upload *・・・You can choose to have the file submitted in one of two formats. *The extensions that can be selected can be changed if you are using a dedicated server plan. Please contact us if you have any requests. Grading when reports are submitted. The administrator sets the report assignment and proceeds as if the learner had submitted the report. Please go to [View Grades] on the menu bar > Report Grading Management. The date of submission, report name, student name, pass/fail, score, submitted file, and grade will be displayed. ▼How to grade the report function Click on "Download Submitted Files. → Click on "Download Submitted Files" to download files submitted by learners. Click on the "Grade" button Click "Score" button → You can grade the submitted reports. Enter the score and select pass/fail. Enter optional feedback and click "Save" to complete. Learners can check the grading results. The learner can check the pass/fail status of the report assignment from the Grading Manager of his/her account. Click on the ▼Details button to see the details. Conclusion In this article, we have introduced the report function of learningBOX. Reports can be submitted as a file or as an input form. It is easy to set up, so please try this report function. Thank you for taking the time to read this article.

How to Successfully Use E-Learning for Employee Training and Education? Newcomer Training (Part 2) In this issue, we will discuss how to successfully use e-learning for employee education and training. This is the second part of a series of articles on how to use e-learning to follow up with new hires before they join your company. This is the second part of the story. If you are in charge of training and are currently conducting a new employee training program, we hope you will take a look at this article and make use of e-learning for your new employee training program. Click here to see the table of contents 1. review of the previous article 2. what LMS features do you want to use? 3. real-life learningBOX case studies 4. summary Review of the previous article In the previous article, we first noted that before joining the company, the candidate has concerns about the future, such as whether or not he/she will be able to do the job well and integrate into the company, and that this concern can be resolved with "information" and "communication To resolve this anxiety, "information" and "communication" are necessary. And how do we provide this "information" and "communication"? E-learning" is the best way to do this. In this article, we will introduce how to provide "information" and "communication" for follow-up of informal job offers through e-learning. What LMS functions should be utilized? In this section, we will introduce the use of e-learning for job offer follow-up along with the actual learningBOX screen. Learning Management Functions This is the learning management function, the main function of the LMS. We have already introduced many of these functions on this site. We recommend that training materials that do not require group training or paper-based learning materials, which can be web-based, be distributed as e-learning materials to employees. This will allow managers to check learning progress and other information before the new employee joins the company, such as where they are stumbling. This allows the manager to check the learning progress before the new employee joins the company. Learn more about content management Notice Management Notice Management can be used like a bulletin board for posting information that you want to keep informed, so you can inform inform informants of communications and company information that you need to convey to them. It can also be used as a tool to inform people when new study materials are distributed. Since e-mail notifications can also be sent out, there is no need to create a separate e-mail for everyone. ➡ Learn more about Notification Management News Management Message Box Message boxes are ideal when you want to develop communication with a large number of people, like an online bulletin board or chat. For example, you may receive a question about a particular training or study and want to respond on the spot. You can share information with the people involved in real time and keep a history of it. It is recommended for cases where it is not necessary to gather in the same place to conduct the training, but it is necessary to communicate and talk about the training. ➡ Learn more about the message box Contact us by email This may seem like a basic function, but we recommend using it in combination with grade management. For example, if you would like to send an e-mail to all the members who have not yet taken a class, you can send an e-mail to all the members who have not yet taken the class. ➡ See more details about the function to send a targeted email from the grade management screen. Actual LearningBOX Case Studies Here are some examples of actual customers who have used our learningBOX to implement e-learning for new employee training and internal training. Nippon Kotsu Co. In order to become a cab driver, a new graduate must obtain a type 2 driver's license and pass a geography test. The company is using the learningBOX to provide the knowledge to the new graduates before they join the company, without the need for group training. Click here to continue Conclusion How was the LMS? We hope that you will use e-learning as a tool for information dissemination and knowledge acquisition to provide "information" and "communication" for follow-up of informal job offers.

Important] Regarding the display problem of PDF teaching materials Thank you for using learningBOX. We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the PDF materials display problem that we have been informing you about in the LMS. The problem has now been resolved. However, we would like to make a request to our customers who are using this service. Please update the version of the PDF materials. The specifications of PDF materials have been changed since Ver. 2.8.20 released on February 5. PDF materials registered before Ver. 2.8.20 was released may have display problems if used as is. Please update to the latest version of the player to resolve this issue. How to Operate Please refer to the details below for operating instructions. (1) Check the version of the player for PDF materials. (2) Next, update the player of the registered PDF materials. These are the two major points. (1) Check the version of the player for PDF materials. Go to "Contents Management" -> "Version Control of Teaching Materials Management Tool". Please check the version of "Type: PDF" in "Conversion Version Control". Please check if "Stable version (PDF-4.0.12)" or "Latest version (PDF-4.0.12)" is checked here. If you have selected a version earlier than PDF-4.0.12 (in the green box below), please select "Stable (PDF-4.0.12)" or "Latest (PDF-4.0.12)". Next, we will update the player for the registered PDF materials. Go to "Content Management" and right-click on the folder containing PDF materials or PDF materials => click "Update Player". Click "Start Conversion." *Conversion may take some time depending on the data volume of the teaching materials. When the conversion is completed, the message "Updated to the latest player" will appear. That is all. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you. Thank you for your understanding and patience.

Hello, this is Kadota from the Development Department. I thought it was the year 2020, but it turned out to be February in the blink of an eye. We are in the middle of winter! Let's eat something warm and keep up the good work against the cold! The theme of this blog is about "updates and upgrades". Best regards. Click here for the Table of Contents 1. what is an update in the first place? 2. what is a version update? 3. what is the difference between major and minor updates? 4. when will learningBOX be updated next? 5. summary What is an update in the first place? Have you ever been using a computer or smartphone when a comment such as "Update is ready" or "Please update" suddenly appears and you wonder "What is it? Have you ever wondered what it is? If you use a lot of apps on your smartphone, something might be updated every day. In general, an update is a minor improvement or bug fix for a service (app or software). For example, a bug is fixed, a new antivirus is added, or a new feature is added. What is a version update? A version up, on the other hand, is a major improvement or update, such as the addition of new features or a change in design or usage. Let's consider Windows 7 as an example For example, Windows 7 support has recently ended. For the past year or so, I have often heard people say that they would like to migrate to Windows 10 because the support for Windows 7 is about to expire. If you have migrated from Windows 7 to Windows 10, it is an upgrade. Windows 7 and Windows 10 are very different even if they are the same Windows. For example, "the Start menu has changed," "startup is faster," "security has been enhanced," and "Microsoft Edge" has been installed. It is like a completely new and different product. I think it would be good to think of this kind of major improvement/update as an "upgrade. Incidentally, the term "version up" is not understood by English-speaking people, as it seems to be a Japanese word. If you want to express the same meaning in English, it is "version upgrade" (or just "upgrade"). （Some people may be more familiar with "upgrade" than "version up" (or just "upgrade"). The difference between major and minor updates Updates are sometimes referred to as "major updates" or "minor updates," while version upgrades are sometimes referred to as "major version upgrades" or "minor version upgrades. Which term is used depends on the company releasing the service and the detailed nuances. Basically, it is safe to say that if it is labeled major, it is a major change, and if it is labeled minor, it is a minor change. Here are the POINT Major → major change Minor → small change When is the next update for learningBOX? We call updates that involve the addition of new features "major updates" and updates that mainly fix bugs "minor updates. As of this writing, the latest version is "2.8.18. The version of minor updates is managed by the number "18" on the right side of "2. 8. 18". We release a new version approximately once a week. So the next "2.8.19" will be released in the near future. What about "major updates"? Major updates are released at a pace of 3 to 4 months. The next "2.9" series will be released soon. Announcement We would like to introduce some of the features that will be included in the "2.9" series. By linking learningBOX and LDAP servers, it will be possible to link account information and perform login authentication. LDAP authentication requires a subscription to a dedicated server plan. →Please click here for details on pricing plans and LDAP authentication integration. Summary Do you understand the meaning of the terms "update" and "version up" that you have been using somehow? When learningBOX is updated or upgraded in the future, please check what has changed. It may be difficult to notice if it is an update. In that case, please check the release notes. And although learningBOX is currently in version 2, version 3 will be released one day. If you have any requests for features like this, please feel free to contact us.

About China's EdTech Market This winter has been mild. How is everyone doing? As a quick reminder, we have looked into the EdTech market in China. Click here for the table of contents 1. China's EdTech market is hot. 2. list of unicorn companies in China's EdTech sector 3. why is the EdTech market growing so fast in China? 4. the future of the EdTech market China's EdTech market is hot. What is EdTech? China's EdTech market is currently very active. EdTech is a term coined by combining the words "education" and "technology," and refers to efforts to bring about innovation by incorporating technology into the field of education. The term X-Tech (cross tech) refers to the incorporation of technology into existing industries to create new value, and EdTech is an example of X-Tech. X-Tech includes FinTech (finance), MedTech (healthcare), AdTech (advertising), HRTech (human resources), AgriTech (agriculture), LegalTech (law), and many other fields. Many of these unicorn companies originated in China! To give you an idea of how much momentum there is in the Chinese EdTech market, 8 of the 14 unicorn companies in the global EdTech sector are from China (about 57%). The others are 5 companies from the U.S. and 1 from India. *See: Holon IQ January 6, 2020 Unicorn companies are defined as venture companies with a company valuation of $1 billion (about 125 billion yen) or more, less than 10 years old, and privately held. In other words, 8 of the 14 companies are Chinese companies, a number that can be considered one indicator of growth areas. List of Unicorn Companies in China's EdTech Sector The following is a list of unicorn companies in the EdTech sector in China (as of January 2020). VIPKid Online English conversation classroom service with teachers in North America 猿辅导 Yuanfudao Online tutoring and math and English services for children 小盒科技 Knowbox Online education using AI teachers iTutorGroup Online English conversation classroom service with teachers in North America Zhangmen One-on-one tutoring Huike Industry-University Cooperation Ichiqisaku 17zuoye Online Education Platform for K-12 *K-12 means kindergarten through 12th grade (3rd grade of high school) k=kindergarten HuJiang HuJiang Language-centric online classes, SNS, community Why is the EdTech market growing so fast in China? If you look at the number of unicorn companies worldwide, not just in the EdTech sector, according to CBinsights (as of January 6, 2020), there are 433, of which 214 are in the US, 101 in China, 22 in the UK, and 19 in India. Japan has 3 companies. The number of Chinese unicorn companies in all sectors is about 23% of the global total, while the percentage in the EdTech sector is about 57%, indicating that the EdTech sector in China is growing much faster than in other sectors. Why is the EdTech market growing so fast in China? The reasons include the following. Cultural background in which education is highly valued Education is highly competitive, and education is considered very important to stay ahead of the competition. On average, families with preschoolers spend 26% of their household income on education and 20% of their income on K-12 children. *Reference pdf document: The Value of Education-Higher and higher - HSBC Group Huge Market Approximately 20% of the world's population lives in China, and according to the Chinese government (January 17, 2020), the population will exceed 1.4 billion by the end of 2019. In addition, the one-child policy, which has been in place for about 35 years, has been relaxed since 2016, increasing the factors for client expansion. (Currently, the number of births is at an all-time low and has been declining for three consecutive years, and the birthrate is declining and aging. The population is growing.) Also, there is an increase in the number of middle class people who are able to finance their education. Widespread recognition of EdTech There seems to be a strong common perception in Japan, including among VC [venture capitalists], that EdTech has a large market. Strong Government Support Almost every year since 2011, the Chinese government has increased its share of GDP spending on education. It has also provided much support, including building a 22-story MOOC Times building dedicated to EdTech in Beijing's Zhongguancun; in 2017, Premier Li Keqiang set out a technology-infused Chinese education reform for 2030. Soil to foster developers There is also the influence of creative education, which increases the number of makers, and the presence of young people known as "sea turtles," who have acquired cutting-edge knowledge and skills abroad and returned to China to play an active role in the country. These are just a few of the many factors that may be contributing to this trend. Future EdTech Market What do you think? We have talked about the Chinese EdTech market, and we hope that you have been able to see that the market is expanding rapidly. And it seems that the Chinese EdTech market will continue to develop rapidly in the future. I think that the system, which has a cultural background and also has support as a national policy, is the driving force behind the creation of new educational services. Not only in China, but also in other countries that are focusing on the e-learning and EdTech fields, there will be more and more countries in the future. We will do our best to help Japan become a leading EdTech country. Thank you for your continued support of learningBOX! *Reference sites: Beyond: Why Is China's EdTech So Exciting? Why Is China The World's Leader In Edtech? NHK News Good Morning Japan: "Sea Turtles" Supporting China's Rapid Technological Development

Rewrite your own program into SCORM material and use it in learningBOX! Hello, this is Morishita of the Development Department. I am Morishita of the Development Department. In this paper, I would like to show you how to implement a program for "Hundred Maths Calculation" as SCORM teaching materials on learningBOX. I was able to implement the program even though I have only just learned JavaScript, so if you read this paper, you will be able to reproduce it immediately if you have written simple programs before. Let's publish your one-of-a-kind program on learningBOX! The SCORM-compliant description has been introduced in the previous article "Let's make SCORM teaching materials", but this time I would like to implement something a little more teaching material-like (?). This time, we would like to implement something a little more like an educational material. Click here to see the table of contents. How to upload your own program 2. how to check the operation of SCORM teaching materials 3. making SCORM materials 4. summary How to upload your own program We have prepared a simple "Hundred Cells Calculator" program for implementing SCORM teaching materials. Download this program "[download id="30640" template="HundredCellsCalc.zip"]" and check its actual operation on learningBOX. This program is based on the code here, with grading and timer functions added. Vue is used to generate the tables. Here are the files to be prepared for creating and implementing SCORM materials. Here are the files to be prepared index.html index.js style.css Please prepare these three files. When uploading, save the necessary files as a single zip file. The html file must be named "index.html". If you use a different name, an error screen will appear and you will not be able to study. You can upload the file [HundredCellsCalc.zip] as it is. Confirm the operation of the SCORM teaching materials After learning the Hundred Cells Calculator, click the "Submit" button to send the results. The learning status of the teaching materials will change to "Pass" or "Fail". I can see that the grades show the score and time left in addition to the learning status. The administrator will also be able to check the user's course history on the grade management page and download grade data in CSV format. For more information about grade management, please check the grade management page here. In this case, the data to be sent to the LMS at the end of the course are "score," "time," and "learning status (pass/fail). If you are interested, please refer to the Japanese version of the SCORM specification from the Japan E-Learning Consortium. Creating SCORM materials Let's take a look at the features of the actual SCORM code. The following three processes were added to the program to make the SCORM version of the 100-meter grid. ☑Add function init to search and initialize the API. (index.js) ☑Add an onload event to execute the function init when the page is loaded. (index.html) ☑Add function sendResult to send data to LMS after study is finished. (index.js) ☑Add function sendResult to send data to LMS after the study is finished. This time, we have three types of data to be sent to the LMS at the end of the study: score, time, and study status (pass or fail). Each, 'cmi.core.score.raw' 'cmi.core.session_time' 'cmi.core.lesson_status' but there are a few caveats when sending data. When setting a value in 'cmi.core.score.raw', it must be a string type (numbers cannot be sent) The initial value of 'cmi.core.session_time' should be '00:00:00 Only six strings can be set in 'cmi.core.lesson_status': 'passed', 'completed', 'failed', 'incomplete', 'browsed', and 'not attempted'. In this program, the data is saved in the LMS when the final sendResult() is executed. ▼ Below is the process we have added to make it compatible with SCORM materials. (i) (index.js) function init to search and initialize API Here, 'browsed' is set as the initial value of the learning status, but it will be set to 'passed' or 'failed' after learning is completed. (ii) (index.html) onload event to execute init() when the page is loaded (iii) (index.js) function sendResult to send data to LMS after study is finished Score (numerical value) is vue.score, learning status is vue.lesson_status, and time is timer.textContent. vue.score is set to a string before being set. LMSCommit finalizes the retention of the value (LMSFinish, which terminates communication with the LMS, includes the same behavior). Conclusion Although the SCORM specification may seem complicated and difficult to understand, learningBOX is a SCORM 1.2-compliant LMS, and by writing code to send learning data to the LMS, users can use it as a learning material. If you are already using learningBOX for in-house training or at school sites, or if you want your users to use your own programming materials, please give it a try. It will also be useful when you want your users to see what you have created in your programming studies. Although learningBOX has several content features, there are still many teaching materials that are difficult to realize with existing content. (Regarding learning contents) For example, it would be very attractive if there were learning materials with puzzle games, board games, or RPG elements, such as ones in which the question text itself changes randomly each time a question is presented, or ones in which the user directly manipulates the screen. If you can create such learning materials by yourself or find the source code, you can register them as SCORM learning materials in learningBOX. We call them "teaching materials" for convenience, but of course, even if they are "games", they are essentially the same. If you know simple JavaScript code, you only need to rewrite it a little to be compatible with SCORM, and you can use it with learningBOX (free of charge, of course). Thank you for reading this paper as well.