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What is EdTech? Hello! I am Motoki from Marketing. I'm writing this blog as a glossary of e-learning terms, "What is EdTech?" So, I will write a blog on this topic. Click here for the table of contents. What is EdTech? 2. the beginning of EdTech 3. what is learningBOX? 4. summary What is EdTech? EdTech" is written and read as "EdTech." (When I first saw it, I read it as "edtech.") This term was coined by combining the words "Education" and "Technology. It refers to new education and learning using digital technology and the apps and services that provide it. In Japan, it began to be searched for around 2012 and has been attracting more and more attention in recent years. (Reference: Google Trends) There are many other such "00Tech" terms. For example, "FinTech" is a word often seen on TV and in magazines. For example, household account bookkeeping apps are well-known. Another commonly heard term is "HR Tech," which is a combination of the words "Human Resources" and "Technology. In this way, the industry name followed by "tech" is collectively called "X-Tech (X-Tech or Cross-Tech). And when you get down to the meaning of the word "EdTech," you will find that (to put it in a very cool way) EdTech" means "to revolutionize the way educational services are provided through technology. Now, what comes to mind when you think of "EdTech"? For example, what comes to mind is "e-learning. What is e-learning? E-learning is a form of learning that uses the Internet. Learning that allows students to improve their skills at their own pace regardless of location, time, or learning content by using electronic devices such as PCs, mobile terminals, and other IT networks. From learning English using an e-learning learning system learningBOX provides EdTech e-learning and the "e-learning box," an LMS (Learning Management System). If you have never tried such EdTech services, please register as a free administrator first. After registering, you will be able to experience a sample e-learning course and create your own materials right away! You will be able to create your own e-learning materials right away! Start using the service for free! The Beginning of EdTech EdTech began in the United States, a country that has produced many global IT companies. The U.S. is a large country, and many companies are expanding globally, not only domestically, so there are limits to the amount of employee training and human resource development that can be conducted through group training. As a result, along with the spread of the Internet, e-learning and EdTech services evolved as one of the means of human resource development for companies. The services also became increasingly popular as a means of closing the education gap. ▼ Evolving EdTech services in the U.S. [e-Learning around the world]. Evolving EdTech Services in the U.S. [eLearning Around the World]. Educational innovations that began with EdTech have also spawned trends such as "STEM education. ▼ What is STEM education? In addition, EdTech services are now being created not only in the U.S. but also around the world in terms of educational disparities. Many EdTech IT ventures have emerged, especially in developing countries where there is a large educational gap and where the use of smartphones is rapidly increasing. ICT in Education in Japan Unfortunately, Japan lags behind other developed countries in ICT in education. Although the introduction of programming education in elementary schools has been attracting attention, ICT equipment, which is also the tool for such education, has not been well developed. There are many issues that need to be addressed in order to promote ICT in education, such as budgetary issues for the development of the environment and the structure for teaching. Reference article ICT in Schools: A Necessity but Not Being Implemented What about learningBOX? As I mentioned at the beginning, our service, learningBOX, is an EdTech e-learning and "e-learning box", an LMS (Learning Management System). ▼ What is LMS? What is LMS? Our LMS features an "inexpensive" and "easy-to-use" e-learning system. The price is low, just beyond the norm, from 30,000 yen per year (plus consumption tax) even for 100 users. It is also easy to use, with content that can be created on the spot, even by non-IT personnel. Please take a look at our LearningBOX case studies. Case studies｜learningBOX e-learning system The most important feature is the "Quiz Creation" function. The "Create Quiz" function is very attractive. There are a wide variety of question types, such as fill-in-the-blanks and multiple-choice questions. The quiz can be set to a test mode with a time limit. You can easily create questions with pictures and sounds. You can easily create questions with images and sounds. If you have never used our service before, you can easily create your own quiz by filling out the question creation form below. Please give it a try! You can easily create a quiz. Try to make a quiz Conclusion In this article, I have explained about "EdTech" (EdTech), overseas, Japan, and our LMS. We will be part of the movement to "revolutionize the way educational services are provided through technology"! Thank you for your continued support!

How will 5G change education? It's getting colder in earnest, and it's time for a delicious hot pot. This is Kadota from the Development Department. Let's not let the cold weather get the better of us! The theme of this blog is "How will 5G change education? This is a big topic, but I would like to make it as simple as possible. It is a big topic, but I would like to make it as simple as possible. Click here for the table of contents. 1. what is 5G? When will it be introduced? 3. how will "education" change? 4. our approach

Gamification and e-Learning Dear blog readers, this is Tanimoto from Development, making my second appearance! I'd like to start off by asking, have you ever heard of "gamification"? To be honest, I have only heard of it. So, in this article, I will summarize gamification! After reading this article, you may feel like you know what gamification is! So let's take a look at gamification together! Table of Contents 1 . What is gamification? 2 . History and Purpose of Gamification 3 . Gamification and e-Learning 4 . Conclusion What is Gamification? According to "What is Gamification?　-A Comparison with Design History". If one were to give a positive definition of the term, it would be "the addition of game-like elements to an already existing object. Although often translated as "gamification," that is almost always a mistranslation, since gamification is not the creation of the game itself. (omission) In other words, it is a movement to incorporate elements of "games" into industrial products and various everyday activities, rather than making them into "games" themselves. Source: What is gamification?　-From a Comparison with the History of Design In other words, it means to add an extra game-like element to a service or product. For example, a "point system" or "level-based rewards" in a membership service are examples of game-like elements. Why is it necessary to incorporate gamification? Let's find out how gamification came into being and why we need to incorporate it! History and Purpose of Gamification Gamification began to attract the world's attention around 2011, and the birth of the term can be traced back to the birth of a new word "gamification" for a very old idea. According to "What is Gamification?　-A Comparison with the History of Design", the prehistory of gamification is Gamification is an attempt to encourage the "active participation" of learners in learning. This attempt is very old, and the realization that the learner's spontaneity is important in learning itself can be found even in the Analects of Confucius. (The study of spontaneous learning itself continues to be an extremely important issue in the fields of educational psychology, learning psychology, and gaming simulation research. Cited from: What is Gamification?　-From a Comparison with the History of Design as. In other words, as a prehistory of gamification, we can see that various studies have been approaching gamification to encourage spontaneous and active participation of learners. I believe that "motivation" and "self-efficacy" are related to spontaneous learning and active participation, but the details would be very lengthy, so I would like to introduce them at another time. To summarize the definition of gamification and the pre-history of gamification up to this point, the purpose of incorporating gamification can be described as "to encourage users to participate voluntarily or actively by adding an extra game-like element to a service or product". The purpose of gamification can be expressed as "to encourage users to participate spontaneously or actively by adding an extra game element to a service or product. Gamification and e-Learning As mentioned above, learning and gamification are a combination that has long been attracting attention, and the e-learning environment is no exception. In fact, it can be said that eLearning is a great match for incorporating game-like elements on the screen and game-like element mechanisms! Our LMS, learningBOX, also has gamification elements, so you can try it out just like a game! Here is the gamification element in learningBOX! Only the image on the right shows a badge! This is one of the optional features when creating a question, and is displayed when the conditions are met by setting the "Mode" to "Complete Strategy Mode"! It's nice to have the results of your efforts left in a tangible form! The purpose of gamification is to motivate you with this and lead you to the next stage of learning. With our e-learning system, you can even create game-like quizzes like this one! Click Start to actually solve the quiz. Get Started Summary Thank you for reading this far! I have only touched on the basics of gamification for those who are unfamiliar with it. I hope you have gained some understanding of gamification so far. In addition to the badge function mentioned earlier, learningBOX has a variety of other functions, such as a function that allows you to check the learning status of your students! LearningBOX also offers a free plan that you can use for free, so feel free to try it out! We will continue to develop our LMS (Learning Management System), learningBOX, which provides an e-learning environment, in the direction of more gamification, so please do not hesitate to contact us!

Hello! My name is Shiraki, and I'm in charge of Human Resources! Recently, our air conditioner broke down and we are enduring the cold... I hope you all are aware of sudden breakdowns! In this article, I would like to write about "power harassment" which has been widely covered in news and newspapers, and the benefits of introducing e-learning training to prevent power harassment. Thank you very much for your kind attention. Click here for Table of Contents 1. "Power harassment" is on the rise 2. what is "power harassment" in the first place? 3. Does your company/organization provide training on measures against power harassment? 4. If you neglect training on measures against power harassment, there are risks such as the following... 5. 5. e-Learning can raise the level of knowledge on harassment to a certain level 6. summary Power harassment" is on the rise. The number of consultations regarding power harassment among the inquiries at the consultation corners set up at prefectural labor bureaus has been increasing year by year. In addition to the increase in the number of power harassment consultations, the number of cases of depression and other mental disorders caused by bullying and violence in the workplace and compensated for by workers' compensation is also increasing. Reference (Increasing Power Harassment) The following cases have actually occurred Click here to see the power harassment victims in 2019. Toyota employee commits suicide due to power harassment, develops adjustment disorder, and receives workers' compensation (11/19/2019) The director general of the Education Bureau played betting games at a government building (11/18/2019) Director General of the Bureau of Education takes a pay cut for "power harassment"(11/15/2019) ...Power harassment by a colleague...Kawagoe City Council member seeks action(11/7/2019) References (Harassment-related news) Individual labor disputes are also increasing so much! Power harassment tops the list of most frequently consulted topics by employees Summary of Harassment Power harassment is the most common form of harassment. In a survey by Nippon Life Insurance, one out of two respondents said that harassment has occurred around them. According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's survey on "Occurrence of Power Harassment in Companies" (2016), 49.8% of all responding companies had actually received at least one consultation regarding power harassment in the past three years, and 36.3% of all responding companies had actually had a case of power harassment What is power harassment? The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare defines power harassment in the workplace as "acts that cause mental or physical pain or aggravate the work environment to those who work in the same workplace against the background of superiority in the workplace, such as job status or human relations, beyond the appropriate scope of work. Superiority in the workplace" includes not only job status, but also human relations, experience, expertise, and various other advantages. In other words, in addition to harassment between supervisor and subordinate, harassment between senior and junior employees, between colleagues, and even between subordinates and supervisors can also be considered as power harassment. Even if you think you have a vague understanding of the term, when you actually look into it, you will find that the definition of what constitutes power harassment is vague, and the line between words and actions is often indeterminate, depending only on your personal judgment. It was difficult for me to understand everything about "power harassment. This time, I made a quiz on the contents related to power harassment using our e-learning program. How well do you understand power harassment? The quiz contains 5 questions in total. And since explanations are included, we hope you'll take this opportunity to take the quiz! You can take advantage of e-learning! By making the quiz, you can check the lack of knowledge and understanding of harassment, as well as any gaps in perception. By visualizing the learner's performance data, you can analyze the level of knowledge and understanding of harassment within your company. Passing scores for the quiz can also be set arbitrarily, so you can raise the knowledge level of the entire company by raising the passing standard! Does your company/organization provide training to prevent power harassment? The results show that more than 80% of companies feel the importance of anti-harassment measures. While 80% of companies are aware of the problem, only just over 50% are actually taking steps to address it. Furthermore, this breakdown varies depending on the size of the company: for companies with more than 1,000 employees, the percentage is just under 90%, and as the number of employees decreases, the percentage decreases to less than 30% for companies with less than 100 employees. While large companies are taking firm measures to deal with this problem, small and medium-sized companies seem to be aware of the problem, but are unable to take action because the person in charge is often juggling various other duties. Neglecting to provide training in anti-harassment measures can lead to the following risks. Social risks such as compensation issues In some cases, companies have been required to pay tens of millions of yen in compensation in lawsuits due to harassment. The risk of neglecting harassment can lead to serious risks such as damage to the company's image due to compensation issues. Decrease in business efficiency and productivity Lack of employee motivation, deterioration of workplace atmosphere, and mental health problems caused by internal bullying and harassment can lead to a decline in business efficiency and productivity. Outflow of excellent human resources Deterioration of internal atmosphere and business performance due to harassment causes outflow of excellent human resources to other companies. We have learned that anti-harassment training is very important for the growth and development of a company. However, most of you probably do not know what kind of training or education you should actually have your employees receive. An Internet search will only find fragmented knowledge. It takes a lot of time and money to call an instructor, and ...... We can't afford to give careful guidance to each one of you. ...... That's when you need help! E-learning can bring your knowledge of harassment to a certain level Features of learningBOX・E-learning can be started from the day of registration even for those who are not good at computer operation. Intuitive operation without the need to read manuals A wealth of content functions to support training and education You can use "memorization cards" and "bug-eaten notebooks" to create educational materials specialized for memorization! Quiz" is recommended to check your understanding and knowledge of the training! There are 12 types of questions! You can also register and manage members individually or in groups. The "Medical Record" function can be used to easily convert learner performance data into numerical data and show the learning status on a graph! Detailed information on how to use learningBOX can be found here. The learningBOX allows learners to take a course study. This allows learners to study at their own level during their busy schedule. The course study allows learners to study in a set order, and those who do not reach the passing standard will not be able to move on. The passing score and difficulty level of the material can be easily set by the administrator. A certificate can also be issued upon successful completion of all course study material. Conclusion This article has focused on power harassment. Although more and more companies are focusing on anti-harassment measures, there are still few companies that have concrete measures in place. Our e-learning system can help you to deal with the harassment that you are facing. Please take this opportunity to consider learningBOX. Thank you for taking the time to read this article.

Popular eLearning related blog posts. [Published May - October 2019 Hello, I'm Motoki from learningBOX Marketing, the eLearning creation system. This time, we would like to share with you some e-learning blog posts written by our staff and published from May to October of this year 2019! Our company creates blog posts on a rotating basis. This time, we have 51 blog posts, that we published this May - October 2019, that's how many! We have compiled access data for all of these blog posts, and we present to you the top most popular posts #1, #2, and #3! Click here to see the table of contents 1. No. 3: SCORM Wrapper 2. No. 2: E-Learning Learning for Use in Schools [Part 1 3. No. 1: Learning English with e-Learning Learning Systems 4. last No. 3: The SCORM Wrapper / SCORM Wrapper (Published September 16, 2019) https://learningbox.online/2019/09/16/scormwrapper/ Third place goes to an article about the SCORM Wrapper by our CEO, Mr. Nishimura. This article about the SCORM Wrapper, a dream tool for making web forms SCORM-compliant, explains the potential of the SCORM Wrapper with examples of teaching materials. At the end of the article, you can download sample code that can be processed to create teaching materials. Please note that three of the learningBOX teaching materials, the questionnaire, the web page, and the insect bite, are actually built on top of the SCORMWrapper. We have prepared many articles on SCORM in the past. If you are interested, please take a look at them as well. ➡ What is SCORM? ➡ Glossary of e-Learning Terms What is scorm? Now, let's move on to No. 2! 2nd Place:. E-Learning Learning for Use in Schools [Part I]. (Published on June 27, 2019) https://learningbox.online/2019/06/27/effectofelearning/ In second place is "E-Learning Learning That Can Be Used in Schools [Part 1]" by our blog prince, Takitaoka of the Marketing Department. In this article, we discuss e-learning learning useful in school education, using "Mr. Taro Tatsuno," who teaches social studies at a junior high school, as a model, and how to create a learning environment that reduces the burden on teachers and increases students' awareness of studying through e-learning learning. The article explains in an easy-to-understand manner how to create a learning environment that reduces the burden on teachers and raises students' motivation to study by using the learning management system, learningBOX. This is exactly where e-learning comes in, improving the workload of teachers and the challenges of teaching students by introducing e-learning. We hope that school teachers, cram schools, distance learning schools, and other educational professionals will read this article. And I eagerly await the [second part] of this article! And now, on to the majestic No. 1! No. 1: The Learning English with e-learning learning systems (Published on October 8, 2019) https://learningbox.online/2019/10/08/blog_e-learning-englishstudy/ The first place is again an article by our blog prince, Takitaoka. It is titled "Learning English Using an eLearning Learning System." This article explains how to learn English using learningBOX, a learning management system LMS, using materials available on learningBOX, such as memorization cards, bug-eating notebooks, typing materials, and quizzes. The actual learning materials introduced are available for downloading at the end of the site. If you DL these and upload them to learningBOX, you can use them as learning contents. I recommend the typing materials. You can practice typing directly on this page. This is also an article that I would like to recommend to those involved in school education and tutoring schools. Finally Looking back at it this way, it seems that one of the main reasons for the popularity of the blog is the use of e-learning, the current environment surrounding education, technical and professional articles related to LMS, and the use of learningBOX in conjunction with these topics. In addition, we have conducted an internal "Golden Blogger Award" that summarizes the blogs published from May-October of this 2019 year. Thanks to the many articles written by everyone in the company, it was a great success. ↓↓Marketing Takataoka-san, winner of the first Golden Blogger Award. We will continue to work together to publish good articles that will please our customers. Thank you for your continued support!

Hello, my name is Morishita from the Development Department. I am a new programmer who has been with the company for two months. Let me start by asking, have you ever heard of "metacognition"? Metacognitive ability" is now attracting attention as it is reputed to be effective in improving work ability. What kind of ability and why does it enhance work performance? In addition to work skills, there are other factors necessary for efficient work. One of them is "metacognition. This paper introduces the relationship between "metacognition" and "e-learning. Click here for Table of Contents 1. what is metacognition? 2. why is metacognition attracting attention in the field of learning? 3. the relationship between e-learning and metacognition 4. learningBOX has many functions to promote metacognition! 5. summary What is metacognition? Metacognition is the ability to objectively evaluate one's own thoughts and actions from a higher perspective by taking a step back. Since its concept was proposed by J.H. Flavell in the 1970s, it has been widely recognized in fields such as psychology, brain science, and education. If we can properly evaluate our own learning activities, we can continue to learn effectively. This is often explained by the concept of "metacognition. Recently, a joint study by Benesse Holdings and the University of Tokyo (press release in March 2019) was conducted and, to our surprise, the study reported that high school students whose grades increased had (came to have) "metacognition" to view their learning objectively. Did you know that "metacognition" is related to higher grades? According to these studies, being able to "understand what you don't understand" and being aware of "what you are working for" are extremely important for smooth progress in learning. In addition, Endo (2018) of the University of Fukui describes self-evaluation in learning as "metacognitive activity" as follows 　People check and inspect their own cognitive processes as metacognitive monitoring, and then, based on the monitored results, improve and adjust their cognitive activities as metacognitive control. This metacognitive activity is the core of self-evaluation activity. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Koji Tanaka (ed.), Takahiro Endo (2018). Understanding Educational Evaluation, 2nd Edition, Minerva Shobo (V-5. Children's Self-Evaluation, p. 61). Models of metacognitive activities You have another self observing (monitoring) yourself from one higher perspective and modifying (controlling) your thoughts and actions. This is also true in our daily lives when we view ourselves objectively and try to control our words and actions, etc. Why is metacognition gaining attention in the learning field? In the first place, human beings have the ability to. Not many people can evaluate themselves objectively (it is very difficult). The same can be said about study and learning. Because they are not able to "objectively" evaluate their learning goals and learning status. ⇒This is why "meta-cognition" is attracting attention. While you are in school, your teachers evaluate you. When you become a member of society, "senior employees" instruct you on the knowledge and skills necessary for work and the rules for working adults. In larger companies, there may be "OJT staff" or a "mentor system". However, it is usually rare to have someone who is always there to evaluate your learning progress. Especially the more complex the task is, the more you will need to judge and correct yourself many times to see if the work and your way of doing it are really appropriate. Improved metacognition has a significant impact on learning effectiveness. Here are some examples of how metacognition has affected learning effectiveness. Case 1: "Metacognition" Tracking the Same High School Student for Three Years Effectively Increases Grades Using three years of high school tracking data (703 children) of children who graduated from high school in March 2018, we looked at the changes for each child, and found that high school students whose grades increased had (or had come to have) an intrinsic motivation to learn and goals for the future. In addition, high school students with higher grades were found to have (or have come to have) "metacognition" ("metacognitive strategies") to view their own learning objectively. This trend was particularly pronounced among those who had been accepted to difficult-to-enter universities, suggesting that the presence or absence of metacognition is effective in achieving high learning outcomes, such as higher grades and university acceptance. (Reference: Benesse Education Research Institute) Case 2: Metacognition is involved in the environment and work necessary for the process of children's growth It was found that children whose grades changed "all the way up" or "rose" from the second to the third year of high school were more likely to utilize study methods (metacognitive strategies) such as "redoing questions they got wrong on tests" and "studying while checking what they do not understand. In addition, children whose grades "rose" were more likely to utilize these study methods. (Reference: "Metacognition" is effective in raising grades) Review of Metacognitive Skills POINT Enhancing metacognitive skills will develop the ability to analyze what is known, and to evaluate and provide feedback on the setup and work processes necessary to solve problems. Appropriate monitoring and control is expected to enhance learning effectiveness. If the learning objectives are vague, it is difficult to know how to study. Another reason for frustration is that the scope of the study is not clearly defined, or that students start with things that are too difficult. Have you ever thought, "I thought I studied pretty hard, but I didn't learn as much as I thought I would..."? Have you ever had such a situation? This may be because you are not able to evaluate and grasp your own learning situation in detail. Relationship between e-learning and metacognition ☑POINT E-learning can enhance metacognitive skills necessary for learning. E-learning systems can quantify and visualize performance data and learning status. E-learning systems can be set up to match the learner's level and goals. The system can also be used to analyze the results of the study, and to identify at a glance the type of learning process of each individual (e.g., rush-into, habit-forming, and run-away-from-the-moment types). ➡You can "further enhance your meta-cognitive abilities" by understanding your own learning progress and arrangements! It is difficult to keep learning while keeping metacognition at a high level at all times. e-Learning, by playing a part in metacognitive activities, will help learners improve their metacognition, which in turn will lead to more effective learning outcomes. learningBOX has a full range of features that can promote such metacognition! With learningBOX's grade management function, you can easily check the learner's learning progress information. Learning status and grade dating can be quantified and graphed to support accurate monitoring of learners. Individual grade information can also be checked immediately. In this article, we will introduce the system using the "Information Security Training" used in Tatsuno Information System's training programs. By actively using e-learning for learning activities, it is possible to accurately visualize the learning status each time. This not only stabilizes the accuracy of monitoring, but also reduces the burden of monitoring on the learners themselves, giving them more time to focus on appropriate control and higher-level monitoring (their own more detailed thought process), which is expected to support the improvement of learners' metacognition. Recommended features of learningBOX Learners can easily check grades and learning progress on their smartphones! →The grade management function allows learners to visualize their learning status! Learners' grades and learning status can be utilized as materials for course creation! →Easy to create courses and set up groups according to the learner's level! The ability to create questions to check comprehension for tests and examinations is amazing! →Even those who are not good at computer operation can create quizzes and exam questions from the day they read the manual! learningBOX has many more features to support and follow up your learners' education than just grade management! You can learn more about the functions and how to set them up on the usage page here. If you want to promote metacognition, please register as an owner of learningBOX now! Conclusion In this article, we have introduced the metacognitive skills necessary for effective work. In order to produce effective learning outcomes, appropriate self-assessment is necessary. Metacognitive activities, the core of self-evaluation, should be based on the results of "monitoring (confirmation and inspection)" and "control (improvement and adjustment). e-Learning visualizes (data) the learning status and supports accurate monitoring of learners.

Preventing information leaks "Security training using e-learning" This is Kinoshita👓, CS Implementation Support Manager. It's been a while since I've posted a blog entry, but there are only a few days left in 2019. I hope you are enjoying the new year. The first year of 2022 was a year of many major events for our company, including the relocation of our new office and our participation in exhibitions in Tokyo and Osaka, for which we are very grateful. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you again. Now, let's get right to this article! I would like to ask, "Does your company have adequate security knowledge, measures, and training?" In this article, I would like to introduce a security training program that uses e-learning to protect your company's customer information from information leaks! Please take a look at this article as well. Click here for Table of Contents 1. compensation for damages caused by personal information leaks 2. importance of security training 3. demand and expectation of e-learning 4. using learningBOX to create security training 5. summary Compensation for damages caused by personal information leaks Here are the estimated damages due to personal information leakage incidents that occurred during the year 2018. In terms of the number of people per information leakage incident, the information and telecommunications industry ranked first (1,712,580 people). (Source: Japan Network Security Association) Importance of Security Training By cause, the three most common causes are "Lost and misplaced", "Mishandled", and "Unauthorized access", accounting for approximately 701 TP2T of the total. As can be seen from the cause-by-cause breakdown, human error due to omissions, lack of security awareness, and other factors are related to the causes, making it essential to raise security awareness among all employees, including company executives. (Source: Japan Network Security Association) The impact of information leaks can cause immeasurable damage to customers and business partners. Economic loss, loss of company credibility, penalties and penalties, etc... It is frightening just to think about it. Demand and Expectations for e-Learning Learning Training and learning using e-learning are attracting more and more attention as a means of "education big data, EdTech, work style reform, next-generation group training, and advanced educational matters". It is expected to become one of the most popular forms of learning, and the number of companies introducing it is increasing every year. Among them, more and more companies are focusing on internal training and education such as compliance, information security, and corporate training. Advantages of e-Learning Learning E-learning is very convenient because individuals can study as needed and repeat what they do not understand. Perhaps the greatest advantage is the ability to easily prepare, review, and re-study at the time one wishes to learn. By improving the business skills of each individual, it helps employees, the company, and the entire company to grow and improve its bottom line, which directly leads to improved operational efficiency. Using learningBOX to conduct security training Tatsuno Information System provides "security training" to employees in this way. Our learningBOX can easily create and conduct security training. This time, we would like to introduce security training using content provided free of charge by the Information-technology Promotion Agency, Japan (IPA). IPA (Information-technology Promotion Agency, Japan) The IPA is a policy organization that plays a part in IT policies to realize a "dependable IT society" by ensuring the safety and reliability of information society systems, which are becoming increasingly complex and vast, and is developing measures for information security, software reliability, and IT human resource development. (Reference: IPA (Information-technology Promotion Agency, Japan)) Security Training Flow Click here for security training using learningBOX. Please check the video With learningBOX, security training can be taken as a course study. By making it a course study, only those who have reached certain learning procedures and passing scores can be issued a certificate. We also recommend the following features and settings Allow each group or department to take the training. The number of times a learner can take a course can also be restricted. The number of times a learner can take a class can be limited. The number of times a learner can take a course can also be limited. For more information on how to set up and use the LearningBOX, please refer to the LearningBOX page. Conclusion Raising the awareness of all employees is crucial in security education. Just handing out thick handouts or informing employees of a token policy is not enough to raise employee awareness. It is important to have a system to ensure compliance with security, and e-learning is one such system. e-learning allows for more detailed analysis, quantification, and evaluation of the learner's level of understanding. We hope that our e-learning system (learningBOX) will be useful for your company's security measures. Thank you for taking the time to read this article.

Using E-Learning to Create English Course Studies As we enter the second half of November, the cold weather seems to have increased in the past few days. Are you getting sick? I am Kitaoka 🍎, our marketing manager, and I am very strong against the cold! In my last article, I introduced the content features of learningBOX, which I recommend for learning English. I highly recommend "Memorization cards and Mushi-eating notebooks" for memorizing and reviewing vocabulary, and quizzes "Master mode and Normal mode" for understanding English grammar, listening comprehension questions, and reading comprehension questions of long sentences. In this article, we will show you how to set up a course study using our e-learning system "learningBOX". learningBOX makes it easy for anyone to start e-learning, even if you are not good at operating a computer. Please refer to the articles and videos in this article and let's create a course study together. Click here for the table of contents 1 . Creating an English course study with learningBOX 2 . Creating Course Materials/Importing Course Materials 3 . Using the Constraints Bar to set course study conditions. 4 . Setting up thumbnail images . 5 . Summary Using learningBOX to create an English course study This time, we will create a course using English exam level questions as sample materials The actual course design will look like this Course Study Contents (1) Quiz Start learning with a quiz. Once you have answered and viewed the English exercise level 4 to 2 questions, you can proceed to the next test. ②Test Deepen your understanding with quizzes, and then take a competency test to consolidate your memory and check your understanding. If you get a passing score in this test and pass the test, you will receive a certificate. (3) Certificate Those who pass the test will receive a certificate. Here are the teaching materials used for this course study. We have prepared the course material contents for you to create your course. Please download and use them. Quiz [download id="27458" template="English Exercise Questions Level 4"]You can check the questions from the English Level 4 questions here. The [download id="27461" template="English Exercise Level 3"]questions can be found here at the English Level 3 questions. The problems can be found here at the level of English 2. [test]. [download id="27468" template="English Proficiency Test"]You can check the questions from English Proficiency Test here. Thumbnail Images Thumbnail images are images that can be set for each folder and each material. ...[download id="27471" template="Thumbnail images for quizzes (Levels 4 to 2)"] ...[download id="27474" template="Thumbnail image of the competency test"]] ...[download id="27477" template="folder thumbnail image"]] ...[download id="27481" template="Certificate"]] STEP1 ▷Create a folder for the course materials Let's log in to learningBOX and immediately create a course study. Since this is a practice, we will name the folder ➡"English Proficiency Test Sample" for clarity. Please watch the following video. Click on the Contents Management page of My Page and click the + button. Select a folder, enter a folder name, and click the Save button to create the "English Proficiency Test Sample" folder. STEP2 ▷Import downloaded materials and add materials This time, we will import the downloaded materials prepared in advance into learningBOX and add the materials. ➡Add the teaching materials to the English Proficiency Test Sample folder that you have just created! Please watch the following video. The creation and management of learningBOX materials can be set up and edited from the Content Management screen on My Page. Click on the + button. Click [Quiz/Test] -> [Upload Quiz/Test] to proceed. Enter a title name and click "Select File" to save the file. STEP3 ▷Create a course study by setting a certificate and constraint bar By setting a constraint bar, learning materials can be made into a "course study Place a constraint bar in the created learning materials, and distribute certificates to those who pass the competency test. Watch the video below. Constraint Bar You can choose from two types of constraint bars: "You can proceed to the next step after answering/viewing up to this point" and "You can proceed to the next step after passing up to this point". By setting up a restriction bar, it is possible to set up a course where only those who have cleared certain criteria and conditions can proceed to the next course. Certificate A certificate can be issued to those who have completed the course study and passed the exam. The name and issue date of each user will be automatically entered. The certificate can be set with an original background design. Notes If you have created teaching materials in Content Management, but when you look at the study screen, you find that there are no folders, you may have forgotten to set up the assignment of teaching materials! You may have forgotten to set up the assignment of teaching materials. STEP4 ▷Setting Thumbnail Images Let's set up thumbnail images to make learning materials easier to view. By setting thumbnail images, the visual impression can be greatly changed. This is highly recommended for educational materials and quizzes that are difficult to convey with textual information alone. Conclusion In this article, we have introduced how to set up a course of study based on questions at the level of English examinations. Our e-learning system (learningBOX) is designed and designed to be intuitive and easy to operate, even for first-time users. In the next article, we will show you how to register users, set up groups, limit the number of lessons, and manage content and recommended usage based on the learning environment created with learningBOX. Thank you very much for your patience with this article. We look forward to seeing you again in the next issue.

Nice to meet you. My name is Mori🌻, and I am in charge of sales and introduction support. Have you ever heard of 3M? Video learning using IT is now commonplace, but in the days when communication conditions were still poor, learning by video using a cell phone was a story far in the future. Times have moved on, and today, learning with movies on mobiles in micro (3M) has become the standard for IT learning. Here I will discuss the changes in learning brought about by the establishment of 3M. Click here for Table of Contents 1. establishment of learning on smartphones 2. diversification of video materials 3. penetration of micro-learning 4. change of learners by 3M 5. changes in content creators brought about by 3M 6. overall changes brought about by 3M Establishment of learning on smartphones Looking around the train, there were many opportunities to see students reading vocabulary books or textbooks and studying while holding up red underlays and the like, but what about these days? Gradually, the number of such students is decreasing, and I think the percentage of students touching their smartphones is increasing. Not all students are doing so, but gradually more and more learning is taking place on smartphones. In the case of a correspondence high school with 2,000 students, 90% of the students' learning is done via smartphones, including viewing class videos, taking practice tests, and submitting reports. Diversification of Video Materials In the past, video creation was a genre that was very hard to get into. Video creation has now reached a point where it can be done by ordinary people who have not learned special editing techniques, such as youtubers. With the improvement of communication speeds, viewing videos on smartphones has become very common. What about learning? In fact, if you look at youtube, you will find a wide variety of videos, ranging from lectures on how to use Excel and mathematics to lectures on how to use maniacal 3D software. There are probably more than a few people learning and actually using software based on these videos, and this number is expected to increase in the future. Penetration of micro-learning Just as Youtube videos are 5-15 minutes long, 5-15 minute videos are becoming the standard for educational videos. Unlike traditional learning, instead of having students learn through long lectures, a very micro cycle in which explanations exist for each small step and the students actually practice those small steps is becoming the center of learning. Learner Change with 3M As education has become more mobile, video-based, and micro, learners are now able to progress through education at their own pace. Unlike the traditional lecture style, it is easier for the learners themselves to recognize where they have lost their understanding, and they are now able to ask more specific questions to the educator and communicate more specific points of clarification. However, as in the past, there are still many cases where students are forced to sit at their desks for full-scale practice, and I feel that devices need to evolve and content needs to become richer, such as pen input for taking notes during the thinking process. Changes in content creators due to 3M The need to micro-format videos rather than filming traditional classes is becoming more important to conceive of in the design phase. If a policy is clearly established on what type of video to micro-film and by what method, the span of time between filming and creation of video materials is shortened, leading to an increase in the number of contents. However, if the policy on how to break away from the traditional classroom video format is not clearly defined, microfilming does not proceed well, and the purpose of each video is not communicated to the learners, causing them to leave the course before viewing the connected chapters. It has become necessary for content creators to establish the purpose of each content at the design stage. Overall changes brought about by 3M With 3M, segmentation of learning steps is becoming the standard for future educational trends. Although segmented content may at first glance seem easier to prepare one by one, each piece of content must have a purpose. Depending on the instructional design, the video has the potential to dramatically improve the learner's level of understanding, in addition to the conventional education based on the instructor's ability to explain. On the other hand, it is not possible to simply shoot a video and be done with it, as is the case with classroom-type videos, and the content demanded by learners is also expected to become higher quality micro-materials. Our e-learning system "learningBOX" will also be developed for microlearning education! 😀 😀 Click here for reference page about 3M Source: What kind of learning method is micro-learning? Benefits beyond just using your spare time (used on 10/30/2019) Source: m-learning(wiki) (used on 10/30/2019)

What is an e-Portfolio? Nice to meet you, blog readers! I'm Tanimoto from Development! I'm Tanimoto, a developer 👟I'm sorry to interrupt, but have you ever heard of "e-Portfolio"? When you hear the word "portfolio", you may think "it is used in the world of investment and finance" or "it is a kind of summary of designs I have created", I think what comes to mind when you hear the word "portfolio" is different for each person. After reading this article, you may feel like you know what an e-Portfolio is! So let's take a look at ePortfolio together! Click here for the Table of Contents 1 . What is a portfolio? 2 . e-Portfolio 3 . What are the advantages of using an ePortfolio? 4 . Conclusion What is a portfolio? According to Oxford Learner's Dictionaries, "a thin flat case used for carrying documents, drawings, etc." meaning a case for carrying papers, etc. Quoted from Oxford Learner's Dictionaries Originally used as a paper holder, it came to mean a person's past works or a collection of works in the field of design when painters and other artists started using it to carry their own works. In the field of finance, the term "portfolio" came to be used because in the past, securities were often kept in a pair of scissors. And in the field of education 　Portfolio evaluation methods are also a type of performance evaluation, but the term "portfolio" originally referred to the scissors, or files or scrapbooks, that painters, architects, newspaper reporters, and other professionals use to market themselves to their employers. For example, a painter would bind his masterpieces, leaflets of his solo exhibitions, and reviews in newspapers. The artist's ability and style, as well as his/her social reputation, can be seen at a glance. 　In the portfolio evaluation method, learners (students and pupils) systematically accumulate their own works, records of self-evaluations, and records of teacher instruction and evaluations, which are edited from time to time and discussed using the portfolio. In this way, learners are encouraged to self-evaluate their own learning, and teachers are encouraged to evaluate their own learning activities and their own teaching activities. (Source: Minutes of the 7th Meeting of the Special Committee on High School-University Connection, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) states that Now that you have seen portfolios used in three different fields, you may have a better idea of what a portfolio is. Now let's take a look at the e-Portfolio, the subject of this issue! e-portfolio Finally, let's talk about the main topic, e-portfolio. In Japan, e-portfolio is used by the Japan Educational Information Management Organization (JEMO), which is authorized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) to operate "JAPAN e-Portfolio". There, you can Students can record the results of their school classes, events, club activities, qualifications and certificates they have obtained, and activities outside of school during their high school life, reflect on their learning and achievements in the future, and use the accumulated "learning data" for applications to individual universities. Reference: What is "JAPAN e-Portfolio"? It is said to be a system that This means that the type of learning a person has engaged in, school events, club activities, and other learning, as well as qualifications and certifications obtained by the person himself/herself, are stored as data and utilized. JAPAN e-Portfolio" aims to utilize the accumulated data for university entrance examinations. For more information on which universities support this program, please click here. In other words, e-portfolio is about using the Internet to store portfolio data. Why use the Internet to store data? Because there are advantages to using the Internet. Next, we will look at the advantages of managing your portfolio over the Internet! What are the advantages of using e-Portfolio? Let's take a look at the advantages of using an e-Portfolio. Advantage 1・Reduction of cost and space Advantage 2: Access to portfolios regardless of time or location Advantage 3・Availability of data (for use in university admissions and by teachers) Regarding Merit 1, reducing costs and space, storing student grades on paper requires space for storing paper and the cost of the paper itself. By storing them as data, it is possible to reduce space and paper costs. The second advantage, access to portfolios regardless of time or location, is also related to the first advantage. If the results are stored in paper form, the user must either go to the location where the paper is located or have it sent to them. When the data is stored as data, students can look back at their own data, and teachers can look at the data of their students at any time and place. Advantage 3, the availability of data (e.g., for use in university entrance examinations), can be used with the JAPAN e-Portfolio service, which is used for university entrance examinations. In this way, a person's grades and achievements can be utilized by taking advantage of the property of being accessible regardless of location, as described in Merit 2. Conclusion How was your experience? If you have read this far, you may now have a clearer picture of e-Portfolio. We believe that e-portfolios will be used more and more in the future. We, as a provider of LearningBOX, a Learning Management System (LMS), are not to be outdone! We will continue to develop this system to your satisfaction, and we look forward to working with you in the future! Click here for the reference page on e-portfolio Source: JAPAN e-Portfolio (used on 10/09/2019) Source: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (used on 2019/10/09)