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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.

This blog post will introduce the use of the e-learning system learningBOX in examinations and tests. This blog post is intended for companies and organizations that handle examinations and certifications, as well as for those in charge of training who want to conduct internal promotional exams. A sample certification test is provided in the article, so please read to the end. The "Qualification and Certification Examination Market" is expanding in size. From "Education Industry Market to Expand to 2,679.4 Billion Yen in FY2018...Market to Expand" *ReseMom.Biz (Education Industry Market to Expand to 2,679.4 Billion Yen in FY2018...Market to Expand) According to this article, demand for educational services is expanding, and of the 15 major fields in the overall education industry market, the "certification and certification examination market" is one of the nine fields that have expanded in market size compared to the previous year, indicating that the market is expanding. Indeed, in today's era of high employment mobility, qualifications that can be used to objectively demonstrate one's level of knowledge are a great weapon for employment and work, and it seems that companies are increasingly making qualifications a condition of employment and treatment. With this trend, the market for qualifications and certification examinations is expected to continue to expand in the future. Back to Table of Contents Do you have any of these problems? We would like to ask companies and organizations that handle certifications and qualifications, as well as those in charge of training who would like to conduct in-house examinations for promotion, as the market for such qualifications and certification examinations is expanding! Do you have any of the following problems? Want to make your skills and know-how into an online certification I want to promote my original qualifications and certifications Want to introduce in-house certification tests as part of in-house education We want to attract customers for our services with an original certification test I want to create a learning site for certification exams If you want to expand your original qualifications and certifications to the outside world, I think your major concern is how to materialize them. That is why we recommend, yes, the e-learning system learningBOX. Back to Table of Contents learningBOX has all the features required for certification and examinations. learningBOX is an LMS (Learning Management System) developed through QuizGenerator, a quiz creation service. Of course, we also recommend its functionality for so-called "e-learning learning," such as training and course study, but it also offers a full range of functions required for certification and examinations. Easy to create exams and tests Wide variety of questions Examinee management is also available. PC, smartphone and tablet support Furthermore, learningBOX supports so much more. You can create full-scale examinations. Questions with audio Question with image Shuffle questions Issuance of certificates Answers with explanations Grades Data We have listed the various recommended features, but to help you understand the features, we have created a quiz, so please take a look at this slide presentation and then take the quiz! Please note that audio will be played. Take the quiz We also think that some of you may want to create your own quiz. You can easily enter the quiz creation screen here. Back to Table of Contents SUMMARY In this issue, we have explained about "Web-based Internet Examinations and Qualification Examinations" while taking into account the functions of learningBOX. If you are interested, please feel free to contact us. In addition, sample Web-based exam questions are available on learningBOX. For more information, please register as a new administrator, and you can use the sample materials. ▼ We also recommend that you click here! Also read Back to Table of Contents

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.

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.

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)

How to Effectively Improve Your Math Grades Using E-Learning Hello everyone! I love math until middle school, but not so much high school math... 🐧 This is Kobashi from Development. Do you all like math? In my case, I especially liked graphic problems and functions until junior high school. This article is a must for "students who are not good at math and teachers who teach math!" I will show you how to learn math effectively by using e-learning learning. Thank you for your interest in this article. Click here for the Table of Contents 1 . What is e-Learning Learning? 2 . Creating math problems with learningBOX 3 . Course learning with learningBOX 4 . Summary What is e-learning learning? It is a form of learning that uses the Internet. It is a learning system 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 IT networks. e-Learning is a learning method that is attracting attention and expectation in various fields, including personal career development, hobby learning, certification exams, and understanding training content. This is a learning method that is attracting attention and expectation in a variety of fields, such as personal career development, hobby study, certification exams, and understanding of training content. It is used not only for personal use, but also as learning materials for in-house training programs. Creating math problems with learningBOX With learningBOX, you can easily create and register questions. You can create questions from a question creation form, a text file, or an Excel file. If you are not confident in creating questions, we recommend the quiz/test in the question creation form. If you have a large number of questions, we recommend using the Textbook if speed is important to you. If you want to register a batch of questions in a format you are familiar with, we recommend Excel You can choose between "Master and Normal Mode" for creating and practicing questions Features of Master Mode Master Mode is a so-called "repetitive learning" mode. Repetitive learning promotes memory retention. We have created some math exercises using Master Mode. Please try it out! We have created a wide variety of question types such as multiple choice, correct/incorrect, multiple choice, short answer, fill-in-the-blank, and sorting questions, which only learningBOX can provide! You can create even more customized questions by using the *Options feature! ★ You can change the title and starting message, limit the number of questions, and so on. You can also set the learner's grade, hide answers, pass mark, time limit, etc. Randomization of questions and choices is recommended for preparation, review, and re-study. For questions that are difficult to understand, you can embed "images, videos, explanations, and a report function". ➡All of the above options can be configured on the web from your computer. Course study with learningBOX Here is the learningBOX screen after logging in from a PC. (Click on the image to enlarge it) learningBOX manages educational materials in folders. You can organize questions in each folder, group them by subject, and distribute learning materials according to their usability. Created learning materials can also be set up as course study. A certificate can be distributed to those who pass the course, and a questionnaire function can be used to solve problems and issues related to study that are usually difficult to ask about on the web! Folders and created study materials can be set with an image of your choice as the cover (thumbnail image). In this case, we set an image related to mathematics! By setting an illustration or image, you can change the visual image and learners can easily see what kind of contents are in which folder. ▼The assignment of teaching materials to each group can be easily set in the conten management screen. ➡In this way, it is possible to distribute each teaching material in groups by grade level. learningBOX can assign learning materials to each group You can set up the distribution and designation of learning materials for each group. (Details on how to create and register groups can be found in the group registration section. Limit on the number of times a course can be taken You can set the number of times a course can be taken up to a certain number of times. It is also possible to set an interval limit (time). Interval limits can be set in 1-hour increments up to a maximum of 720 hours between the time a user takes a course and the time he/she can take it again. For more details, please refer to the lesson limits page. You can also keep track of your learners' progress! ▼You can view your grades, list and by question. You can view your grades by folder and by material in the folder. You can view your grades by question type You can narrow down your results by group or by individual within a group You can view grades by time period You can view grades by study status. You can find more information on grade management here. Recommended for graphing! GeoGebra," a math learning support tool Now, I have explained how to study mathematics using learningBOX, but when I look back on my own study of mathematics, the content of study became much more difficult as the grades increased, and it became more complicated to visualize 'complex expressions and functions, algebra, geometry, calculus, etc.'. I often sighed to myself, "If only the equations in these problems could be expressed in graphs and figures, I would understand them better." I often sighed. But nowadays? However, nowadays, there are convenient apps for math teaching materials! What's more, you can visualize it! Furthermore, the data you create can be used to create questions for learningBOX. You can easily create graphs using this tool. This application is a learning support application for mathematics covering all fields of mathematics from junior high school to university. It is free to use for educational and learning purposes. It is useful for creating teaching materials and problems for classes, and it will also help students to better understand what they are learning. Graphics views created with Geogebra can be exported in png/pdf/eps/svg/emf format via the "Export Images" menu. In this case, I exported in png format. The curves did not become blurry or jagged even when the image size was scaled up or down. You can also export videos as GIF animations. This is very useful for graphing tools. If you are interested, please check here. Conclusion In this article, we introduced how to create questions and how to use learningBOX to improve your math grade. learningBOX is an e-learning system that allows those who do not know how to program or operate a computer to start learning. LearningBOX is a tool that allows even those who do not know how to program or are not good at using computers to start e-learning. There are many more content features that we could not introduce in this article. The "Mushi-Eating Notebook," which specializes in memorization, is also a very useful feature. Thank you very much for your patience.