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Hello! I'm Kadota from the Systems Development Department! Our office moved on September 2, 2019! With that, I started to commute by bicycle. For all of you who don't get enough exercise, I highly recommend biking to work! Well, this time I wrote an article on the grand theme of "Study". Please take a look! Before we get to the blog, let me make an announcement about an upcoming exhibition this coming September 25 (Wed)-27 (Fri)! We will be exhibiting at Educational IT Solutions (Kansai EDIX) at Intex Osaka, September 25 (Wed)-27 (Fri), 2019! ▼For more information, click here. We are now steadily making preparations! We are planning to hold mini-seminars and other events on the day of the event. We will also have an opportunity to explain actual demo operations directly from our staff, so please come to the event! We are also accepting applications for invitation tickets, so if you are interested, please check out the 3rd 【KANSAI】Education IT Solution EXPO in INTEX Osaka. Our staff is looking forward to seeing you there! Now back to the blog! Click here for the Table of Contents 1. think again. What is studying? 2. what is studying for? 3. Studying is a luxury! 4. there are countless ways to study 5. Conclusion Think again. What is study? Study is important." No one can disagree with this, can they? In today's age of 100 years of life and rapid changes, it is necessary to continue studying even as an adult. So, what is "study" in the first place? I have thought about it again. According to "Kojien" (6th edition) To devote oneself diligently to something. (2) To study or learn a subject or skill. (3) To learn by gaining various experiences. (3) To sell products at a reasonable price. (3) To sell products at a reasonable price. (iii) To sell goods at a reasonable price. The following is the list. Three kinds of meanings have been mentioned, but I would like to talk about (1) and (2) this time. First, let's talk about (1) "To work hard with all one's might". Simply put, this means "to work hard. Secondly, 1) "to work hard" means simply "to work hard". (2) To learn about studies and techniques. To learn by gaining various experiences. To do mathematics. This is the image of "going to school," "learning a lesson," or "a new employee learning a job. Both meanings have the same sense as we usually use. What is it that you study for? Why do you have to study?" Everyone has probably wondered this at least once, haven't they? For children and students, the most likely reasons are "because I will have trouble when I grow up," "for higher education," or "because I won't be able to get a job if I don't study. For adults, there are "because I need it for work," "to get a qualification," and so on. Other reasons include "to fulfill my dreams" and "to enjoy my hobbies more. The above reasons, although worded differently, have one thing in common. It is "to grow up better than I am now and lead a better and more enjoyable life. When you are a child, you will often be reasoned with by adults rather than by your own will. On the other hand, those who are able to continue their studies as adults probably have many spontaneous reasons. (It's hard to do that when people tell you to, isn't it?) There are also many seniors who remain curious and challenge various things even as they get older. When you think about it this way, the more spontaneous the study, the more positive and wonderful the reasons are. Studying is a luxury! Now to the title, don't you think it is a great blessing to be in a situation or environment where you can study in the first place? As an extreme example, if we were at war or under attack by a natural disaster, we would not be able to study, would we? Philosophy developed in ancient Greece because the city of Athens had enormous power in the region and was at peace, meaning that they had too much time on their hands. (You've heard of Plato, Socrates, Aristotle, etc., right?) If the family was poor and had no food to eat, the situation might be like, "Don't go to school, get to work! (You have heard of the Socratesses, the Aristoteles, etc., haven't you? In Japan during the period of rapid economic growth immediately after World War II, workers who had graduated from junior high school were called "golden eggs," and this was the norm. Later, with Japan's economic growth, the high school & college enrollment rate has been steadily increasing. Today, one might think that "going to cram school" or "going to high school" is a matter of course, but of course there is a cost involved. Usually, students go to school with money that their parents worked hard for, but it is not a cheap price. According to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's 2008 survey of children's learning expenses According to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's survey of children's learning expenses, the annual cost of attending a public high school (full-time) is approximately 451,000 yen. Based on the above, we can say that being able to study is a very blessed and luxurious thing. Nowadays, there are countless ways to study. Studying is such a luxury, but today, there are many ways to study, not only by going to school. However, it is difficult for busy professionals to attend classes after work. So, is there any better means? One way to make good use of this is to use "e-learning. With the spread of personal computers, smartphones, and tablets, e-learning has become much easier to use than before. With e-learning, you can study efficiently in your spare time, such as when you are waiting for a train, or when you are traveling by train. And of course, our learning management system "learningBOX" is one of the "e-learning" services. It can be used by individuals, of course, but it can also be used for corporate training programs and tutoring schools to distribute materials to a large number of people, and it can also be used for student management and grade management. What's more, "learningBOX" can be tried free of charge. We hope that you will create an account to try it out and make use of it to improve your studies and skills. Click here to register Summary Have you thought about the idea of studying? Being able to study is a blessing. I hope you will make use of our e-learning system "learningBOX" to help you grow as much as possible. And, "I want my employees and staff to grow and have a better, more enjoyable life! If you are in charge of training and human resources at a company that wants to make your employees and staff grow and have a better, more enjoyable life! To those in charge of education! LearningBOX" is available at a price range that is easy to implement, even for companies that have felt that e-learning systems are too expensive and difficult to implement! We also offer a free plan that allows you to use the system for free and indefinitely. Please take this opportunity to register. Thank you very much for your cooperation. [Once again, we would like to announce that we will be exhibiting at We will be exhibiting at Educational IT Solutions (Kansai EDIX) at Intex Osaka, September 25-27, 2019! ▼For more information, click here. We are now steadily making preparations! We are planning to hold mini-seminars and other events on the day of the event. We are also planning to hold a mini-seminar on the day of the event, where our staff will be able to explain actual demo operations, so please consider coming to the event! We are also accepting applications for invitation tickets, so if you are interested, please check out the 3rd 【KANSAI】Education IT Solution EXPO in INTEX Osaka. Our staff is looking forward to seeing you there!

You can create a free exhibition web survey! Hello! This is Ume from Shanghai Development Branch! 🐼 This paper introduces how to create a web-based questionnaire using learningBOX, which can be used at exhibitions. Does your company conduct questionnaires for visitors in order to link your exhibition participation to concrete results? Are you having trouble with the time and effort required to create, print, distribute, modify, and tabulate the survey forms? In this paper, we will show you how to create a web-based questionnaire that is easy to create and tally using our learningBOX. This time, we would like you to register for free use of learningBOX by taking advantage of the survey creation function! We would also like to invite you to expand the use of learningBOX to your company's internal training programs and use it as an e-learning method for your training programs. We also hope that you will expand the use of learningBOX to your company's internal training programs and use learningBOX as a method of e-learning for training! Click here to see the table of contents. 1. let's create an administrator account for free 2. let's create a web survey for your exhibition 3. take a survey 3. tabulate the results of the survey 4. summary Create an administrator account for free! To create a web-based survey, you will need a learningBOX administrator account. If you do not have an account, you can sign up for a free learningBOX registration . Let's make a web questionnaire for the exhibition! Step 1: To begin, click on "Content Management" in the side menu. Step 2: Click the "+" button to create a survey. Step 3: Enter the title, description, questions, etc. on the survey design form. The learningBOX survey function allows you to choose how to answer the following types of questions. One-choice type Multiple choice List selection One-line entry Multiple line entry The setup is complete once you have created, saved, and published the survey in this manner. The published content can be answered from the study screen. Take the survey! The survey can also be completed on a tablet device such as an iPad. *When using a survey to obtain personal information, please be sure to respond with due consideration for privacy laws. Tally up the results of the survey 1) From the "By Issue" screen of the Results Management, click on the "Exhibition Web Survey" that you just created. (2) Click "Create Response Summary CSV" from the detailed screen of the survey question, and you can download the results of the survey in CSV format. The CSV will be output as follows. Summary This is a brief but effective introduction to how to create a web-based survey using learningBOX. With our learningBOX, you can create a survey in just a few steps. By using a web-based survey, there is no need to print, distribute, and collect answer sheets. You can also expect to reduce the cost of paper printing. Survey information can be used not only to improve company services and products, but also to improve customer service by providing an opportunity to develop and improve products based on customer feedback. Of course, we would like you to experience the learning management functions of the e-learning system, such as registering teaching materials, setting up courses, distributing courses, and managing grades, which is the original use of the system. We hope that you will take advantage of this service. If you are interested, please register for free at learningBOX and give it a try. Thank you for taking the time to read this article.

What is moodle, an open source for e-learning? Hello everyone, this is Ueda from CS. August seems to be ending in a flash, and soon it will be September. I just hope the heat will pass soon! Well, this time, I would like to talk briefly about the open source for e-learning, moodle. Before I begin, I would like to explain "open source". Open source refers to the idea that source code, which is a computer program written in a programming language that is easy for humans to understand, should be made widely available to the public so that anyone can freely handle it. It also refers to software released based on such an idea. ➡Quoted from IT Dictionary Advantages and Disadvantages of moodle There are several open source versions of LMS, but in this article, we will compare the advantages and disadvantages of moodle, which has a relatively large number of users. As for advantages, the biggest feature is that it is free of charge. Therefore, the cost at the time of introduction can be reduced. And it can be customized to any specification with a high degree of freedom. Also, based on the GPL license, users are free to download, modify, and further distribute it! One of the disadvantages of moodle is that you may not be able to secure a working environment if you use a rental server to install moodle, and if you install and operate your own server, you will need technical knowledge of servers. In addition, maintenance costs may be high in the event of problems due to the lack of a complete support system. Creating and setting up materials is also often considered difficult. Learn more about moodle eLearning - About open source moodle About our service LMS learningBOX Our service, learningBOX, is a cloud-based LMS that, unlike open source LMSs such as moodle, does not require in-house system configuration. LearningBOX is easy to use, and one of its strengths is that even those who are new to e-learning can operate it easily. 10 accounts can be used free of charge regardless of the expiration date, so you can try out almost all the functions before full-scale implementation. You can also use 11 to 100 accounts for as little as 30,000 yen per year! See more details about our pricing plans. The system is fully functional and easy to operate, including the creation and management of content, group management of members, and storage of results management. There are 12 types of contents that can be created and uploaded, including quizzes, tests, memorization cards, PDFs, videos, questionnaires, and reports. If you have any questions about implementing an LMS, we'd love to hear from you! We would be happy if you could try our free plan. Our CS team will do their best to support you before and after implementation! Conclusion What did you think? There are different types of e-learning systems. There are also many different types of e-learning systems. Each system has its own merits and demerits, and the system that best fits your needs will depend on how you operate your system. We hope this information will be helpful to those who are considering the introduction of a new system. Please find the best system for you. We are pleased to announce that we will be holding an exhibition at our booth. ▼ We will exhibit at the 3rd [Kansai] Educational IT Solution EXPO in Intex Osaka from September 25(Wed) to 27(Fri), 2019!

About the video capacity of the Standard Plan This is Kinoshita, CS introduction support staff. It's almost the long-awaited Obon vacation! Have you made your Obon vacation plans yet? There will be swimming, barbecues, firework festivals, and lots of other fun things! My plan for the Bon vacation is to study for a certain amount of time every morning for the Basic Information Technology Engineer exam. My plan for Obon is to study for a certain amount of time every morning for the Basic Information Technology Engineer exam. Let's keep moving forward every day toward our goals! This time's story This article is a summary of the questions we often receive from our customers about the capacity of the video materials in the Standard Plan. The advantage of video materials is that they can express content and nuances that words alone simply cannot convey. Our Standard Plan allows for a lot of video material! We recommend this plan to customers who are considering video learning as their main focus. However, there is one thing you need to be aware of. Video materials cannot be uploaded without limitation. So, how much video can I upload? Click here for Table of Contents 1. frequently asked questions: how many uploads can I upload? 2. frequently asked questions: What is the upload limit per upload? 3. what happens in such cases? When the size of your video exceeds 500 MB 4. summary FAQ: How many videos can I upload? The Standard Plan allows you to use 100GB of total capacity with a 100-account contract. For those who may not be familiar with the term "100GB," here is an explanation of the data capacity related to videos. In the case of Standard Plan Maximum upload limit of 500MB of video material 1GB = approx. 1000MB 100GB = approx. 100,000MB (overall) 100,000MB ÷ 500MB (upper limit per video) = 200 videos *If you are uploading video materials only, you can upload as many as 200 videos with a 100-account contract. (However, the overall capacity is cumulative, including the amount of grade data other than teaching materials.) FAQ: What is the upload limit per video? So, how many minutes of video can be uploaded with 500MB of video? As it turns out, we cannot answer how many minutes of video you can upload, as it depends on the video material! When judging the capacity of a video, it is not wrong to say that the playback time has an impact, but there is a number that has a bigger impact. The quality of the video, such as image and sound quality (bit rate), has a significant impact. (→ What is bitrate?) Simply put, a video with a high bit rate = a video with high image and sound quality → in other words, a video with a large capacity. *When uploading videos that may be large in size (corresponding to 500 MB or less), the original video must be divided and uploaded with a shorter playback time per video. But don't worry, there is a way to handle this! The following is an explanation of how to deal with this problem. What to do in such a case? When the size of the video exceeds 500 MB Some customers may ask, "What should I do if the maximum upload size per video exceeds 500 MB?" Some customers may have questions such as, "What should I do if some of my videos exceed the 500 MB upload limit per material? There are two solutions to this question. 1. consider microlearning (although the video materials may not be microlearning-ready in the first place) Microlearning is a style of learning in which students can easily learn materials with short learning time at a time using mobile devices. For example, let's break down volume teaching materials such as "Arithmetic" into categories such as "Addition," "Subtraction," "Multiplication," "Division," etc., or into chapters to create teaching materials. Given a video called "Arithmetic," a teaching material, we say that it should be broken down into smaller pieces such as "Addition," "Subtraction," "Multiplication," "Division," etc. (3 to 10 minutes), which have shorter learning time. In this way, the video capacity can be reduced. In addition, there are three advantages to microlearning. If you are interested, please refer to this article as well. Learning in Your Skim Time [Microlearning]. 2. video compression A video, even one or two hours long, can be reduced to 500 MB if properly compressed. Compression means adjusting the video to an appropriate quality, as excessive quality will unnecessarily increase the size of the video. Therefore, we have prepared a tool that allows anyone to easily compress videos. No special settings are required, and the tool can be downloaded and used immediately. Please click here for more details. The easiest way to pre-compress video materials Summary In this issue, we have briefly explained the number of videos that can be uploaded and the upload capacity limit for the Standard Plan. When using video materials, the quality of the video and the sound quality of the video will also have a significant impact on the capacity. Please be careful when uploading video materials. Thank you for taking the time to read this article.

E-Learning Learning with Memorization Cards This is Kitaoka, our marketing manager 🍎. It's almost August! Lately, when I walk outside, the sound of cicadas seems to be louder and more lively than usual. It's almost time for a full-blown hot summer! In my hometown of Aomori, the average temperature in August is 23.3 degrees Celsius (based on data from the Japan Meteorological Agency). It is very different from here in Kansai. Now, I'd like to put aside my ramblings and talk about e-learning learning methods using memorization cards. I hope you will continue to read this article with me. Now, let's get down to business! Have you ever actually tried or made memorization cards? Most of you may have used them as study aids when preparing for a school test, studying for an exam, taking a certification exam, or acquiring a qualification. These tools have been the standard method of memorization up to now, haven't they? This time, we would like to introduce CardGenerator, a memorization tool created by an IT company that is second to none of the above three! We look forward to your continued support in the future. Table of Contents What is CardGenerator? 2. Introducing e-learning learning by combining CardGenerator and QuizGenerator 3. LearningBOX can be used to distribute as a learning course 4. Summary What is CardGenerator? CardGenerator is a digital version of memorization cards that can be easily created by anyone with an Internet environment and a PC. Even if you are not good at operating a computer, CardGenerator has an easy-to-understand manual, so anyone can easily create and publish memorization cards on the web. Click here for the official website<Click here for the official learningBOX website.

Learning in a short time [Microlearning]. Hello! I'm Kinoshita, a CS staff member who has recently started to prefer fish to meat. The theme of our first commemorative post is "microlearning," a current trend in learning. Click here to see the table of contents. 1. what is microlearning? 2. three advantages of microlearning 3. summary What is microlearning? Microlearning is a style of learning in which students casually use mobile devices to study material that is short in duration per session. Learning time is generally completed in 3 to 10 minutes. Conventional learning involves a learning volume of 30 minutes to an hour or more, and is generally done at home on a PC using a fixed amount of time. In contrast, with Microlearning, you can study during your commute to and from work or school, or in your spare time between housework and part-time jobs. This learning style is suitable for modern people who are busy in their daily lives and do not have a lot of time to spare. By the way, YouTube, which I love, is also a microlearning site. There are many video contents that can be replayed in 5 to 15 minutes, and it is the best entertainment you can enjoy in your skimming time (laugh). Three advantages of microlearning Learning in your spare time Microlearning is a short learning material (3 to 10 minutes), which allows you to study in your spare time, such as during travel, breaks, or between classes. Compared to learning that requires a large amount of time to complete, microlearning is an easy and convenient way to learn. Combined with mobile devices (M-learning), the advantage is that time and location constraints are eliminated. Making Learning a Habit The short learning time for each material lowers the hurdle to continue learning, and it is expected that students will develop a habit of learning through continuous learning. Using our learning management system, learningBOX, students can divide each unit of study into shorter units, allowing them to repeat specific units that they are interested in or that they have difficulty with. In addition, when used in combination with the grade management function, it is possible to analyze the tendency of each learner's weak areas. Easy creation and updating of teaching materials It takes a great deal of effort to create teaching materials that are about an hour in length, but in comparison, it is easier to create short teaching materials that are about 10 minutes in length. Furthermore, short materials are easier to update. For example, rather than a volume of material such as "taxation," material broken down into "consumption tax" can be updated more quickly when tax rates are changed. 3. Summary Microlearning is a current learning method suitable for today's society. There are three reasons for this: "learning in one's spare time," "making learning a habit," and "easy creation and updating of teaching materials. With the arrival of 5G communication technology, microlearning using mobile devices is expected to advance even further in the future. If you feel that you are facing challenges in promoting employee training or distance learning, we recommend that you incorporate a microlearning system.

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

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

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

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