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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 coined term that combines 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 the 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 middle class 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 a system that has both a cultural background and national policy support 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: *Reference: Why Is China The World's Leading EdTech Country? 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.

Happy New Year! I am Yokoyama🐈, a developer. I look forward to working with you in the New Year! This time, I would like to introduce an article titled "Using TensorFlow.js to add a problem to judge handwriting in learningBOX. Originally, SCORM requires imsmanifest.xml, a file that defines the structure of the teaching material, but learningBOX can be registered without imsmanifest.xml. Click here for the table of contents 1. try to add a question to judge handwritten characters 2. what is SCORM? What is TensorFlow.js? 4. summary Let's try adding a problem to determine handwriting. Seeing is believing, so first watch this video! The numbers displayed on the screen are input by handwritten letters. The question is to determine if the entered letters are correct or incorrect. This problem is running as a SCORM teaching material on the actual learningBOX! This is made using SCORM and TensorFlow.js. We will explain in turn. What is SCORM? SCORM is a standard in e-learning. SCORM is an e-learning standard that defines specifications for combining learning materials with an LMS (Learning Management System). In Japan, the Japan e-Learning Consortium certifies LMSs and content, as well as SCORM-related qualifications. Since learningBOX is a SCORM-compliant LMS, grades and other information can be saved as long as the materials are SCORM-compliant. Since this question was also created in accordance with SCORM, the grades are saved in learningBOX. If you want to know more about SCORM, check out this article! ▼For more information, click here. What is TensorFlow.js? TensorFlow is an open source machine learning library developed by Google Inc. The JavaScript version of this library is TensorFlow.js. This time, we used TensorFlow.js for a simple task of judging handwritten numbers. Please understand that I am a beginner in machine learning, so I may not be very good at some things 🙇. If you are interested in trying out these questions, please download the zip file. Please download the ZIP file, register it in learningBOX, and upload it as a SCORM teaching material! *This problem has been tested with Google Chrome. Reference: Load MNIST-trained model with TensorFlow.js for handwriting recognition in a browser Conclusion In this article, we have introduced a simple but effective way to create and add SCORM teaching materials. Originally, SCORM requires a file called imsmanifext.xml that defines the structure of the material, but learningBOX can be used without imsmanifest.xml. LearningBOX is a SCORM-compliant LMS, so grades and other information can be saved as long as the material is SCORM-compliant. Since this question was created in accordance with SCORM, the grades are saved in the learningBOX. This time, the content was simple, judging a handwritten number, but with application, a wide variety of SCORM teaching materials can be created.

When I step on a link from Word or Excel, for some reason I am taken to the login screen. We have also had this problem with learningBOX in the past, but it was resolved in version 2.8.9. We are now disclosing the cause and countermeasure for this problem in case other systems are also suffering from the same problem. Click here to see the table of contents. 1. symptoms 2. causes 2. countermeasures 3. why was it discovered in the first place? 4. are all the web apps out there coping with it? Symptoms While logged in to a certain system, when I open a URL in the system from Word or Excel, I am redirected to the login screen. Since the user is already logged in, we would like to have the URL in the system opened directly. Cause In Word or Excel, when you click on a link, Word or Excel sends a request to that link address; Word or Excel receives a response that redirects you to the login page because you are not logged in to the linked site. This redirect URL is passed to the web browser, which causes a transition to the login page. Countermeasures When a request for the post-login page is received from Word or Excel, do not perform redirect processing. By doing so, the specified URL is passed to the web browser as is, and the post-login page can be opened. In the figure above, it is enough to change the processing at point (2). If you are using PHP, you can use the following code to handle this issue. exit may have side effects, so please terminate the process in accordance with your framework's style. If you return an empty document with a status code of 200, it is almost OK. How was it discovered in the first place? One of our customers distributes URLs for educational materials via Excel, and for some reason, when he steps on the link, he is taken to the login screen. Since there is no special exception handling only when opening from Excel, we investigated the cause of the problem by referring to the web server logs, etc., and found that the problem was caused by strange behavior of Office. Are all the web apps in the world coping with this? As of January 14, 2020, Gmail and Slack have been addressed, but there are many services that everyone knows about that have not been addressed. This is not so much a problem on the web application side as it is a problem with the behavior of Office, but it can be easily handled using the method described above, so please consider taking action.

Regarding the size of video files when creating e-learning materials I am Nagai🎮 of Quality Control, suffering from a cold that is not completely gone. This time, I would like to share with you a question that we have received many inquiries from our customers: "When uploading e-learning materials, how long is a video file and how much space does it take? This article is an explanation and a small piece of information in response to this question. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Click here for Table of Contents 1. what is a video file 2. how to calculate a video file 3. how to upload a video file to learningBOX 4. summary What is a video file? A video file uses the same principle as a flip book to show a series of still images one after the other to make the picture appear to be moving. A single video file contains a number of image files, and the file size naturally becomes large. The size (capacity) of a video file depends mainly on the numerical values of factors such as bit rate, resolution, codec, etc. Let's take a look at each of these factors in detail. Let's take a look at them one by one in detail. Relationship between file size and image quality Bit rate This is a unit of rate at which data is transferred. In simple terms, it is a unit that expresses "how much data can be transferred. The higher the bit rate number, the higher the image quality and the larger the video file size. Resolution Resolution is a numerical value that expresses the density of pixels in a video. In digital video, it is expressed as "a collection of very small colored dots (pixels). The unit of "dpi" or "ppi" is used. The higher the resolution, the higher the density of dots, and the smaller the resolution, the smaller the video capacity. Codec A codec is a device or software that performs the encoding (compression) and decoding (playback) of data. Handling large-sized videos uncompressed requires large memory, hard disks, etc., or compressing the video capacity to reduce its size. POINT Generally, to improve video quality, it is necessary to increase the resolution (fineness) of the video, and to increase the resolution of the video, it is necessary to increase the file size of the video. In particular, the size of the bit rate, which represents the file size per second of video, will greatly affect the quality of the image. However, if the bit rate is too large, the performance of the communication line and terminal will be greatly burdened when the video is transmitted over the Internet, causing the video to not play smoothly. Video File Calculation Method You can calculate how much the file size of a video file will be. The data capacity is calculated as follows. ▷Here is the calculation formula Video bit rate x length (seconds) ÷ 8 (convert bits to bytes) Since the amount of data per second is the bit rate, multiplying the time and converting it to bytes will give you the video file size. Exercise For a 10-minute video at 2.5 Mbps, what is the file size? →2.5Mbps × 600 (seconds) ÷ 8 = 187.5MB (megabytes) ▼Here is a quick table on video capacity. Please use it as a guide when uploading your video. The actual capacity may go up or down slightly when audio is added, but this will give you a rough idea of the capacity of your video. How to upload a video file to learningBOX When uploading a video file, the size of the file may vary depending on the settings used at the time of shooting and the performance of the equipment used at the time of shooting. You can check the capacity of the video file by right-clicking ➡ Properties. Click here to see how to check the capacity of your video file. We will show you how to upload videos using YouTube. In this article, we will show you how to upload a YouTube video using video content provided free of charge by the "IPA (Information-technology Promotion Agency, Japan)". (Source: From IPA youtube channel) Registering a YouTube video STEP1: First of all, login to learningBOX. STEP2: Click on "Content Management" and go to "Other Materials" ➡ "YouTube Video". STEP3: Paste the title name and the embed code of the YouTube video. With these steps, you can easily register YouTube videos. How to upload YouTube videos to learningBOX! If you want to check YouTube videos from the learning screen, don't forget to set the material assignment for the folder containing the YouTube videos! This setting is often forgotten. If not set, the folder will not appear on the learning screen. Please be careful. You can upload videos taken with your phone, PC, or video camera! Please login to learningBOX as before and go to the contents management screen ➡ ⊕ button ➡ Video. Conclusion In this article, we have briefly explained the relationship between video file size and image quality. We believe that many people want to use video for education and training. Our e-learning system (learningBOX) allows anyone to easily set up video materials. Please take this opportunity to try learningBOX. learningBOX is free for up to 10 registered accounts and the service can be used indefinitely.

Hello everyone, this is Ueda🐯 from learningBOX Introduction Support! It's December and there are only a few days left in this year! Every year seems to go by faster and faster.... It's almost time for the flu to start spreading. Let's take good care of ourselves and survive the cold winter. Now, let's get down to business. Did you know that you can sell the content you create on learningBOX? In this article, we would like to give you an overview of learningBOX's EC material sales function. The registration procedure and other details will be introduced in the [Part 2] article! Click here for Table of Contents 1. what is learningBOX's EC function? 2. the appeal of learningBOX's EC function 3. reasons to choose learningBOX for web sales 4. various sales examples 5. summary What is the EC function of learningBOX? An electronic commerce site (EC site) is a website that sells products on the Internet. We know that the term "EC site" is often used to mean a site where you can shop online. The EC function of learningBOX is a platform that allows you to easily sell your learning content on the web, rather than selling goods! Do you have any of the following problems or requests? ☑ I have educational materials, but I don't know how to sell them on the web. ☑ I want to sell my materials, but I don't know how to set up a server, payment system, etc. ☑ I want to make effective use of training materials and other materials that have proven themselves in my company! ☑ I want to tell people who don't know about my skills and knowledge! ☑ I want to sell my company's technology and know-how to outside parties! ▶All of these can be realized with learningBOX's e-commerce materials sales function! You can realize site construction with content creation functions, your own domain, and customizable design. Furthermore, the ease of use is simple and user-friendly, and registration is easy! Attractiveness of learningBOX's EC functions The most attractive feature of our system is its ease of use. Even if you go to the trouble of installing a system, if it is difficult to create content and register it for sale, you may stop using it. LearningBOX offers a wide variety of teaching materials, and it is easy to create and upload teaching materials. Even those who are not good at operating computers can learn how to use and set up learningBOX by touching it. learningBOX's instructions and settings are detailed on the learningBOX instructions page. Reasons for being selected for web sales - Abundant functions While there are many variations in content, there are also many EC functions. In addition to bank transfers and credit card payments, payment can be made by invoice or at convenience stores if GMO Payment Gateway is used! Also, the preview function allows users to check the actual course before purchasing. We believe this will reduce post-purchase problems. Various sales examples Using the EC function of learningBOX, you can easily build a site to sell past papers for correspondence courses and certification exams. As shown in the sales example below, you can customize the design as you like! Conclusion In this issue, we have introduced an overview of the learningBOX EC functionality! We have a demo environment where you can actually try it out! Thank you very much for taking the time to read this article.

Using eLearning to Create a Christmas Quiz It's been a while. My name is Kitaoka🍎, and I am in charge of marketing. The big December event "Christmas" is coming soon! Fathers and mothers of the world must be rushing around preparing Christmas presents, right? In this article, we will introduce knowledge and information that will make Christmas 2019 more interesting if you read and solve quizzes through our e-learning learning system (learningBOX). The article is very full of content that you will have no trouble talking about at Christmas! We hope you enjoy this article as well. Click here for the table of contents 1. Review of Christmas 2. Let's try the Christmas quiz! 3. Using the e-learning system 4. Summary Review of Christmas What exactly is Christmas? The word "Christmas" is derived from the words "Christ" (Christ, the Savior) and "Mas" (Mass, worship). The day to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ into the world about 2,000 years ago is called "Christmas. When the Christmas season approaches, we often hear "Merry Christmas! We use it without thinking about it, but not many people know the meaning of the word, do they? Merry Christmas" is an abbreviation of "I wish you a merry Christmas. It is a kind expression that wishes "I wish you a merry Christmas. Origin of Christmas Color Red is the color that symbolizes the blood of Jesus Christ in some Christian religions. Green is the color that symbolizes holly, a standard and decorative item at Christmas. Belonging to the coniferous tree family, holly never appears to wither, symbolizing its eternal life force. Incidentally, the body of the Christmas tree may be selected for the same reason as holly. Christmas trees are generally made of evergreen coniferous trees as lumber. Since ancient times, regardless of region or culture, colors have been thought to have meanings, powers, and wishes. Even in Japan, colors were used to indicate status, and certain colors were used to ward off evil. Similarly, in Christianity, specific colors are also associated with meanings and wishes. Who is Santa Claus? Origins of Santa Claus He is said to be modeled on St. Nicholas, a saint who existed in Asia Minor (present-day Turkey) in the 4th century. He was popularly known as a friend of the common people who performed various miracles (miracle workers) to help the unfortunate people. The legend that he saved a family by throwing gold coins down the chimney of a poor girl who was about to sell herself to the poor is said to be the prototype for the later "Santa Claus Story. Where did Santa Claus come from? Did Santa Claus come from Scandinavia or the North Pole? According to a legend about Santa Claus that was introduced to the United States in the 1920s, his hometown is the North Pole. In the 1920s, a legend about Santa Claus in the U.S. suggested that his hometown was in Finnish Lapland, which is located within the Arctic Circle. In 1927, the Finnish National Broadcasting Company declared Korvatunturi in eastern Lapland (called Ear Mountain because of its shape) to be Santa Claus' official residence. Let's take the Christmas quiz! Now that we have talked about Christmas, what do you think? Here, we have prepared a Christmas trivia quiz that you may benefit from knowing! Please try to solve it and show off the knowledge you have gained to your friends and children! By using the quiz function of our e-learning system (learningBOX), even those who are not familiar with computer operations can create their own quizzes by selecting the questions they want to make from among 12 different types of questions. Click the "Start" button to start solving the quiz. Start Click here to take the Christmas Songs Quiz It consists of combination questions and fill-in-the-blanks questions ➡ You can check it from Christmas Songs Quiz For more information on how to make the quiz and the format of the questions, please see the page about the question format. If you have trouble memorizing so many songs with just a quiz! We have a learning tool specialized for memorization! With the memorization cards, you can easily check the contents you want to memorize with your smartphone! If your device is connected to the Internet, you can review and prepare for the quiz at any time. Click the "Start" button to start the memorizing card! Start Memorization Card Features Mnemonic cards are digital memorization tools that can be easily created by anyone with an Internet environment and a PC. Even if you are not good at computer operation, you can easily create and publish your memorization cards on the web with the help of the easy-to-understand manual. You can also insert images into the memory cards. Please refer to the "How to Use Memorandum Cards" page for detailed information on how to operate and set up memorandum cards. Using the e-learning system, you can set up a course of study The memorandum cards and quizzes introduced earlier have been made into a course study using learningBOX. Click here to see the features of learningBOX. ▼Memorization cards and quizzes can be set up as a course study →Courses can be designed according to your preferred procedures. In addition to memorization cards and quizzes, we also recommend "Mushi-eating notebooks," "Report assignments," "Questionnaire function," and "YouTube videos" as learning materials! ▼Constraints can be set on the course. By setting constraint conditions, you can proceed with the study according to the procedure, and if you do not reach the specified passing score, you will not be able to proceed. Constraints can be set as "You can proceed to the next step if you have answered/read this far." and "You can proceed to the next step if you pass the test up to this point. You can choose from two types of constraints: "You can proceed to the next step after you have answered/read the last question. You can create your own examinations and training programs. →You can create the necessary memorization and examination questions according to the learner's level. Easy-to-understand settings and design even for first-time users →ÆContents can be created and managed with a click, drag & drop, without complicated operations and settings. A great way to use learningBOX in the coming months! After December, high school entrance exams and university entrance exams are waiting for us. School teachers, cram school and prep school administrators! Provide e-learning learning to learners and make effective use of e-learning in your spare time and travel time in addition to study time at school! Of course, students who are reading this article are also encouraged to use it! And please tell your school teachers and cram school teachers about it! POINT For preparation and review of English vocabulary, we recommend memorizing cards and bug-out notebooks. Quizzes are recommended for checking understanding. We also provide an easy-to-create voice reading function, which can be used for listening comprehension questions. English listening questions ➡Click here for a sample One of the features of learningBOX is that, depending on the administrator's settings, learners can also create their own memorization and test preparation that is necessary for them. Conclusion In this article, we have introduced a Christmas quiz using our e-learning system. Anyone can easily create their own original questions, and learningBOX is free for up to 10 registered users, and the service can be used indefinitely. We are not like Santa Claus, we can't give away toys or gaming devices. However, we can provide the help and support you need to learn how to prepare for exams and the national exam. We invite you to try it out and experience how it feels! Thank you for taking the time to read this paper.

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.