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Hello, this is Kadota from the Development Department. It feels like we just entered 2020, and before we knew it, it’s already February. We’re right in the middle of winter! Let’s eat some warm food, stay strong against the cold, and keep up the good work! The topic of this blog post is “Updates and Version Upgrades.” Thank you for reading. Table of Contents: 1. What Is an Update, Anyway? 2. What Is a Version Upgrade? 3. The Difference Between Major and Minor Updates 4. When Is the Next Update for learningBOX? 5. Summary What Is an Update, Anyway? When using a computer or smartphone, have you ever seen a message suddenly pop up saying “Update ready” or “Please update” and wondered, “What’s that about?” If you use a lot of apps on your smartphone, you might see something being updated every day. Generally speaking, an “update” refers to minor improvements or bug fixes for a service (app or software). *For example, this might involve fixing bugs, implementing new virus protection, or adding minor new features. What Is a Version Upgrade? In contrast, a version upgrade refers to a major improvement or update, which may include the addition of new features, changes to the design, or alterations to how the software is used. Let’s consider Windows 7 as an example. For instance, support for Windows 7 recently ended. Over the past year or so, we’ve frequently heard recommendations to switch to Windows 10 because support for Windows 7 was ending. If you switched from Windows 7 to Windows 10, that counts as a version upgrade. Even though they’re both Windows operating systems, Windows 7 and Windows 10 are quite different. For example, “the Start menu has changed,” “it boots up faster,” “security has been enhanced,” and “Microsoft Edge” has been included. It feels like a completely new, separate product. You can think of a version upgrade as an improvement or update of this magnitude. Incidentally, the term “version upgrade” appears to be a Japanese-coined English term and is not understood by English speakers. The equivalent term in English is “version upgrade” (or simply “upgrade” is also acceptable). Some people may be more familiar with the term “upgrade” than “version upgrade.” The Difference Between Major and Minor Updates Updates are sometimes referred to as “major updates” or “minor updates,” while version upgrades are called “major version upgrades” or “minor version upgrades.” Which term is used varies depending on the company releasing the service, and the subtle nuances differ as well. Basically, you can think of it this way: if it’s labeled “major,” it’s a significant change, and if it’s labeled “minor,” it’s a minor change. KEY POINTS: Major → Significant changes Minor → Minor changes When is the next update for learningBOX? At our company, we refer to updates that include new features as “major updates,” and updates that primarily address bug fixes as “minor updates.” As of the time of writing this blog post, the latest version is “2.8.18.” We manage minor update versions using the rightmost digit, “18,” in “2.8.18.” We release updates roughly once a week. Therefore, the next version, “2.8.19,” is scheduled for release soon. As for “major updates,” we use the middle digit of “2.8.18”—“8”—to track them. We release major updates every three to four months. Development on the upcoming “2.9” series is well underway, and we expect to release it very soon. Announcement: Since we’re on the topic, let me briefly introduce some of the features coming in the “2.9” series. LDAP authentication integration—which has been highly requested by customers using internal directory services (such as OpenLDAP or Active Directory)—will now be available. By integrating learningBOX with an LDAP server, you’ll be able to synchronize account information and perform login authentication. LDAP authentication integration requires a Dedicated Server plan. → Pricing Plans. Please check here for details on LDAP authentication integration. Summary: Do you now understand the meaning of the terms “update” and “version upgrade,” which you may have been using without fully realizing their significance? The next time learningBOX is updated or upgraded, please take a moment to see what has changed. It might be hard to notice the changes with a simple “update.” In that case, please check the release notes. Also, while learningBOX is currently in the version 2 series, the day will surely come when version 3 is released. If you have any requests for specific features you’d like to see, please feel free to contact us.

About China’s EdTech Market It’s been a mild winter this year, hasn’t it? How is everyone doing? Without further ado, I’ve done some research on China’s EdTech market. Here’s the table of contents: 1. China’s EdTech Market Is Booming. 2. List of Unicorn Companies in China’s EdTech Sector 3. Why Is the EdTech Market Growing So Rapidly in China? 4. The Future of the EdTech Market China’s EdTech Market Is Booming. What Is EdTech? Currently, China’s EdTech market appears to be gaining significant momentum. EdTech is a portmanteau of “Education” and “Technology,” referring to initiatives that incorporate technology into the education sector to drive innovation. The integration of technology into existing industries to create new value is called X-Tech (Cross-Tech), and EdTech is one such category. *X-Tech encompasses various fields, including FinTech (finance), MedTech (healthcare), AdTech (advertising), HRTech (human resources), AgriTech (agriculture), and LegalTech (law). Many unicorn companies originate in China! To illustrate just how dynamic the Chinese EdTech market is, 8 of the 14 unicorn companies in the global EdTech sector are Chinese (approximately 57%). The remaining companies include 5 from the United States and 1 from India. *Source: Holon IQ article dated January 6, 2020. A “unicorn” refers to a privately held startup founded within the last 10 years with a valuation of at least $1 billion (approximately 125 billion yen). In other words, the fact that 8 out of 14 companies are Chinese can be seen as an indicator of this sector’s growth.   List of Unicorn Companies in China’s EdTech Sector Here is a list of unicorn companies in China’s EdTech sector (as of January 2020). VIPKid: Online English conversation lessons with North American instructors; Yuanfudao: Online tutoring and math and English services for children; Knowbox: Online education utilizing AI teachers; iTutorGroup: Online English conversation classes with North American instructors; Zhangmen: One-on-one instruction; Huike: Industry-academia collaboration; 17zuoye: Online education platform for K-12 * K-12 refers to education from kindergarten through 12th grade (third year of high school); K = kindergarten. HuJiang: Online classes, social media, and community focused on language learning. Why is the EdTech market growing so rapidly in China? Looking at the number of unicorn companies worldwide—not limited to the EdTech sector—a CB Insights report (as of January 6, 2020) shows there are 433 such companies: 214 in the U.S., 101 in China, 22 in the U.K., and 19 in India. Japan has 3. While China accounts for approximately 23% of the world’s unicorn companies across all sectors, its share in the EdTech sector is about 57%, clearly demonstrating that China’s EdTech sector is growing significantly faster than other sectors. Why is the EdTech market growing so rapidly in China? The following factors can be cited as reasons. A Cultural Background That Values Education: Due to intense educational competition, education is highly valued as a means to succeed in this competitive environment. Families with preschool-aged children reportedly spend an average of 26% of their household income on education, while those with K-12 children spend 20% of their income on education. *Reference PDF: The Value of Education—Higher and Higher – HSBC Group A Huge Market Approximately 20% of the world’s population lives in China, and according to an announcement by the Chinese government (January 17, 2020), the population exceeded 1.4 billion as of the end of 2019. Furthermore, the one-child policy, which lasted for about 35 years, has been relaxed since 2016, creating additional opportunities for customer growth. (Currently, the birth rate is at an all-time low and has been declining for three consecutive years, leading to a declining birth rate and an aging population. However, the overall population is still growing.) Another factor is the growth of the middle class, which has the financial means to invest in education. Widespread Recognition of EdTech: There appears to be a strong consensus within China—including among venture capital (VC) firms—that EdTech represents a large market. Strong Government Support: Since 2011, the Chinese government has increased the percentage of GDP allocated to education almost every year. It has also provided extensive support, such as constructing the 22-story MOOC Times Building—dedicated to EdTech—in Beijing’s Zhongguancun district. In 2017, Premier Li Keqiang outlined a plan for China’s education reform incorporating technology, with a target date of 2030. A Fertile Ground for Developing Talent This growth is also influenced by the impact of “maker education,” which aims to increase the number of creators, as well as the presence of young people known as “sea turtles” who acquire cutting-edge knowledge and technology overseas and return to China to make their mark. These are just some of the various factors that can be considered.   The Future of the EdTech Market What did you think? In this article, we discussed China’s EdTech market, and I hope you gained an understanding of how rapidly it is expanding. It seems likely that the Chinese EdTech market will continue to develop at a rapid pace. I believe that a system combining cultural background with government support is the driving force behind the creation of new educational services. Not limited to China, the number of countries focusing on e-learning and EdTech is likely to increase even further in the future. Our company will continue to work hard so that Japan can become a leader in EdTech. We look forward to your continued support of learningBOX!   *Reference Sites: ・Why Is China The World's Leader In Edtech? ・NHK News: Ohayou Nippon – “Sea Turtles” Supporting China’s Rapid Technological Development”

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

Pass the National Nursing Exam on Your First Try!! How to Prepare for the National Exam Using E-Learning I’m Kitaoka 🍎 from the Marketing Department. The national exam season is just around the corner!! In this article, I’ll introduce effective study methods for preparing for the National Nursing Exam using our e-learning system (learningBOX). The nursing license is highly popular and in high demand among medical professional certifications!! For educational administrators at universities and vocational schools focused on nursing education, and for faculty members concerned about national exam pass rates, using our learningBOX allows students to prepare for the national exam “effectively and efficiently”—not only outside of class hours but also by utilizing even short pockets of free time. We offer learning tools specifically designed for memorization, as well as a quiz creation tool that can be used for repetitive practice to help students understand and retain the material. Using this question creation tool, you can easily create and publish online exam questions. We hope you enjoy this article. Table of Contents: 1. Difficulty Level and Trends of the National Nursing Examination 2. Challenges and Concerns Regarding National Exam Preparation 3. Introducing National Exam Preparation Using learningBOX’s Content Features 4. Summary Difficulty Level and Trends of the National Nursing Examination ▼ Click here for the pass rates of the 108th National Nursing Examination. The 108th National Nursing Examination was held on Sunday, February 17, 2019. There were 64,153 applicants and 63,603 examinees, with 56,767 candidates passing, resulting in a pass rate of 89.3% (compared to 91.0% last year). Among them, for new graduates, there were 58,622 applicants, 58,308 examinees, and 55,216 successful candidates, with a pass rate of 94.7% (96.3% last year). ▼Click here for the 2019 pass rate. This chart shows the pass rates for the National Nursing Examination over the past 10 years. Looking at it this way, it seems like a relatively easy exam with a pass rate hovering around 90%, but... Actually, there’s a secret behind this pass rate. ☑ KEY POINT: Looking at the breakdown of successful candidates, the pass rate for new graduates is 94.7%, while that for non-new graduates is 29.3%! That’s right—since new graduates account for over 90% of applicants, the pass rate appears high. *If you look only at the pass rate, you might be misled into thinking this is an exam that’s easy to pass. However, once you fail the national exam, your chances of passing it the next time drop significantly. Therefore, it’s extremely important to establish a study method and environment that will allow you to achieve the passing score on your first attempt!! Challenges and Concerns Regarding National Exam Preparation I mentioned earlier that new graduates—who learn specialized content in school and take the national exam immediately afterward—tend to have a higher pass rate. So, what does the study period for new graduates actually look like? Let’s take a look at the annual schedule for nursing students. ▼ Annual Schedule for Nursing Students The third year is primarily focused on clinical rotations. For more than half a year, students spend time at hospitals and facilities where they are assigned, learning practical skills, how to write medical records, and how to assist with patient care, all while developing communication skills on the job. Even after the rotations end, their busy days continue with case reports, nursing research, and graduation exams, even after they’ve finished visiting their rotation sites. It’s often not until December or later that students can fully focus on studying for the national exam, and the annual trend is for them to tackle exam preparation within this packed schedule. Due to the structure of the study curriculum, this inevitably results in a short, intensive study period. ▼Click here for the National Exam scope and passing criteria. The exam consists of three types of questions: “Compulsory Questions,” “General Questions,” and “Scenario-Based Questions.” Details are as follows. Passing Criteria: The National Nursing Exam consists of 240 questions and is scored out of 300 points. To pass, you must meet the following two conditions: ☑ Answer at least 80% of the “Required Questions” correctly ☑ Meet that year’s passing standard for “General Questions + Scenario-Based Questions” The “Required Questions” account for 50 points out of a total of 300, with each question worth 1 point. Since this accounts for 80% of the total, you must score at least 40 points on the required questions (answer at least 40 questions correctly); otherwise, even if you score a perfect score on the general questions and scenario-based questions, you will fail at that point. Scenario-based questions are worth 2 points each, and the passing standard for these varies each year. This is because the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare adjusts the number of successful candidates based on the supply-demand ratio for nurses. As you can see, it is clear that thorough exam preparation is essential to passing. However, neither instructors nor students can easily devote time to exam preparation. Let’s take a look at the concerns each group faces. ▼ Challenges and Issues Faced by Instructors in Preparing for the National Exam Recent trends show that exam questions are increasingly designed to reflect real clinical situations. Behind this shift lies the examiners’ intention to pass candidates who have a fundamental understanding of what they’ve learned—rather than those relying on superficial techniques—and who truly possess the aptitude to be nurses. Thinking, “I’ll just get by with rote memorization,” is a red flag. The study required to pass the National Nursing Examination is becoming virtually identical to the study needed to become a nurse who can excel in the field. So what should you do??? With time limited, how can you prepare for the exam efficiently and effectively? “e-learning”—and specifically, learningBOX—is here to solve that problem! Here’s how to use learningBOX’s content features to prepare for the national exam ▼ Click here for national exam prep using flashcards. This is an extremely useful learning tool for content, keywords, and memorization items that frequently appear on the national exam. You can use the check function to see “which words you’ve memorized” and track your progress. You can also insert images into the flashcards. ▼ The quiz feature is great for repetitive practice with past exam questions!! ⇒Take the quiz! You can start here. ▼Using the quiz creation feature, you can publish practice and exam questions online in 12 different question formats. You can also embed images, videos, and explanations. Since you can set links, you can direct users to specific pages. In addition, you can configure detailed settings tailored to your specific needs, such as time limits, passing scores, and a feature to shuffle answer choices. Please check the list of optional features for a full overview of the available options. Click the items below to launch the player and view the online questions. ・Required Questions ・Basic Nursing ・Adult Nursing ・Geriatric Care ・Pediatric Nursing ・Mental Health Nursing ▼Using the quiz feature allows learners to study by academic year or subject, and by varying the question formats, you can help them develop their practical skills. Another key benefit is that learners can easily study at their own pace outside of school hours. Repetitive learning through e-learning is highly effective for reinforcing memory, tracking quiz accuracy, and reviewing concepts! Quizzes can be created using three methods: the “Question Creation Form,” “Text Files,” or “Excel.” Quizzes can also be embedded on a website. By integrating with the e-learning system (learningBOX), you can save and edit the quizzes you’ve created, as well as manage member scores in great detail. Detailed instructions on how to create quizzes are available on the “How to Create a Quiz” page in QuizGenerator. Summary ▼ With learningBOX, you can manage everything from flashcards to quizzes! In this article, we’ve introduced how to prepare for national exams using learningBOX’s content features. By using our e-learning system, you can prepare for national exams online even outside of school hours. In this article, we focused primarily on the flashcard and quiz features. With just a quick glance at the manual and by following the examples, you can create and publish your own learning materials using either feature. The materials you create can be imported directly into our e-learning system (learningBOX) for easy management. learningBOX is an e-learning system that even first-time users can use with confidence. No computer knowledge required! ! Even if you’re not familiar with the system, you can easily learn how to set it up just by playing around with it. Try out the Free Plan to experience how user-friendly it is! Please check the learningBOX service introduction site for details on how to use learningBOX and its content features. Thank you for reading this article. ▼ We also recommend this! Related article: “Visibly Improve Your Grades with an Easy-to-Use System!”

Happy New Year! I am Yokoyama🐈, a developer. I look forward to working with you in the New Year! This time, I would like to introduce an article titled "Using TensorFlow.js to add a question for judging handwriting to learningBOX. Originally, SCORM requires imsmanifest.xml, a file that defines the structure of the teaching material, but learningBOX can be registered without imsmanifest.xml. Table of Contents 1. adding a question to judge handwriting 2. what is SCORM 3. what is TensorFlow.js 4. summary Adding a question to judge handwriting Seeing is believing, so please watch this video first! Input numbers displayed on the screen by handwriting. The problem is to determine if the characters entered are correct or incorrect. This problem is actually running as a SCORM teaching material on learningBOX! This is made using SCORM and TensorFlow.js. I will explain in turn. SCORM is a standard in e-learning that defines specifications for combining learning materials with an LMS (Learning Management System). SCORM was developed by Advanced Distributed Learning in the U.S. In Japan, the Japan e-Learning Consortium certifies LMSs and content, as well as SCORM-related qualifications. Since learningBOX is a SCORM-compliant LMS, grades and other information can be saved as long as the materials are SCORM-compliant. Since this question was also created in accordance with SCORM, the grades are saved in learningBOX. If you would like to know more about SCORM, please check this article! ▼ Learn more about TensorFlow.js What is TensorFlow? TensorFlow is an open source machine learning library developed by Google Inc. The JavaScript version of this library is TensorFlow.js. This time, we used TensorFlow.js for a simple task of judging handwritten numbers, but you can also use it to create a kanji dictation test, an English speaking test, and so on! Please understand that I am a beginner in machine learning, so I may not be very good at some things 🙇 If you would like to try this problem, please download the ZIP file! If you are interested in trying out these problems, please download the zip file, register it with learningBOX, and upload it as a SCORM teaching material! *This problem has been tested with Google Chrome. Reference: Load MNIST-trained models with TensorFlow.js for handwriting recognition in a browser Summary In this article, we introduced a simple but effective way to create and add SCORM educational materials. Originally, SCORM requires a file called imsmanifext.xml, which defines the structure of the teaching material, LearningBOX is a SCORM-compliant LMS, so grades and other information can be saved as long as the material is SCORM-compliant. Since this question was created in accordance with SCORM, the grades are saved in the learningBOX. This time, the content was simple, judging a handwritten number, but if you apply SCORM, you can create a wide variety of SCORM teaching materials.

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

The year 2019 is just a few days away. How was the first year of 2028 for you? I am Kitaoka🍎, a marketing manager, and I haven't written any New Year's greeting cards yet. This article is for those who are interested in e-learning! If you want to implement e-learning but are wondering which company's service to choose, this article is for you! Our e-learning system (learningBOX) is free for anyone from individuals to companies to start using e-learning. All you need to prepare is a computer and an Internet environment. You can start e-learning from the day you register. In this article, we will introduce the features and functions of our e-learning system, learningBOX. We hope you will enjoy this article as well. Table of Contents 1. Do you have any of these employee training problems? 2. learningBOX is an e-learning system that even first-time users can use with confidence. 3. If you are in charge of training and are only conducting group training, please contact us! Do you have any of these problems or issues when implementing and operating employee training? We would like to solve the problems of those in charge by using e-learning! But ...... operational concerns They are not familiar with computer-related knowledge or electronic devices. I am not familiar with computer-related knowledge or electronic devices, and I am not confident about creating training materials and setting up the created content. I am not sure if I will be able to use it without IT knowledge. I am afraid to purchase a product or service that I cannot easily see what is inside. Differences in usability by age group make it difficult for the company to introduce and manage the system. Can anyone, not just a few people, manage the system? There are many people who are interested in e-learning, but are reluctant or uncomfortable with computer operations and settings. In addition to that, they tilt their heads at the high price of e-learning systems, and their enthusiasm for introducing e-learning cools down. We believe that there are indeed many such persons in charge. learningBOX is an e-learning system that even first-time users can use with confidence. Most e-learning systems on the market today are very expensive, and most services are mainly designed for large companies. The concept of learningBOX is a "cheap and easy-to-use" system. Since the service was launched in Japan, it has been used by many small and medium-sized companies and organizations that feel that it is too expensive to introduce a major e-learning system, such as private cram school owners and restaurant operators. How to operate learningBOX No computer knowledge is required! Even if you are not familiar with the system, you can easily learn how to set it up by touching it. There are no difficult operations or settings. It is a very simple design. You can learn more about the functions and usage of learningBOX on the usage page here. LearningBOX Price Plans Our e-learning system is sold at a price range (from 33,000 yen per year for 100 users) that is suitable for large companies as well as small businesses and organizations. You can fully grasp and check the usability of the system by using the free plan. The learning environment created with the free plan can be upgraded with the paid plan. In addition, you can customize the environment to meet your company's needs by adding options for paid plans, such as original design settings and your own domain name settings. For more information on the services and fees of paid plans, please refer to the pricing plan here. Ease of use of learningBOX learningBOX is an e-learning "box" that allows you to build and manage a conventional learning environment on the web. Inside this box, learning materials such as videos and PDFs, questions and tests, and grades are stored, and the system manages the learning process. Here are the features of learningBOX ・There are more than 12 types of question formats for the web test and quiz creation function. The system can easily create tests and practice questions to check the effectiveness of the training program. The web-based distribution of training materials eliminates the need for printing and preparation of training venues. Tests can be created for all types of industries and fields. You can also convert your own teaching materials to e-learning and sell them. Click here to see the application scenarios using learningBOX Click here to see an introduction example LearningBOX was used for a training test at the Motivation Switch Group Inc. The learningBOX system has been very well received by the students. The training exams are not designed to fail, but rather to quickly understand and consolidate knowledge, so using learningBOX is a great way to build up and reach understanding on your own. Also, the time it takes for students to take the exam has become very short. 8 months was the average before the introduction of learningBOX, but now, it's a whopping 2.1 months. .........➡Check out the rest of the case studies here! This page introduces the case studies of companies and schools that are actually using learningBOX, including the background to the introduction of learningBOX, their problems, and the effects after the introduction. Conclusion In this article, we have briefly introduced the features and functions of learningBOX. learningBOX is an e-learning system that even first-time users can use with confidence. No computer knowledge is required! Even if you are not familiar with the system, you can easily learn how to set it up by touching it. Please try the free plan to see how easy it is to use. The concept of learningBOX is a "cheap and easy-to-use" system. Thank you for reading this article.

About the capacity of video files when creating e-learning materials This is Nagai🎮 of Quality Control, who is 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. Please take a look at this article as well. What is a video file? A video file is a series of still images that are shown one after another, using the same principle as a flip book, to give the impression that the pictures are moving. A video file contains a number of images. A video file contains a number of image files, which naturally makes the file size larger. The size (capacity) of a video file depends mainly on the numerical values of factors such as bit rate, resolution, codec, and so on. Let's take a closer look at them one by one. Relationship between video file size and image quality Bit rate 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 size of the video. 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 In general, 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, it will place a large burden on the performance of the communication line and terminal when distributing the video over the Internet, causing the video to not play smoothly. How to calculate video files It is possible to calculate how much the file size of a video file will be. The data capacity is calculated as follows. ▷Here is the formula: Video bit rate x length (seconds) ÷ 8 (convert bits to bytes) The amount of data per second is the bit rate, so multiply the time and convert it to bytes to find 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 guide to video capacity. Please use this table as a guide when uploading videos. The actual size may go up or down slightly when audio is added, but you can get a rough idea of the size of your video file with this chart. 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 during shooting. You can check the capacity of the video file by right-clicking ➡ Properties. Click here to see how to check the capacity of a video file. How to upload a video using YouTube This time, 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: IPA youtube channel) Registering YouTube videos STEP1: First of all, login to learningBOX. STEP2: Click on the content management screen and go to Other educational materials ➡ YouTube video STEP3: Paste the title name and [embed code of YouTube video] You can easily register your YouTube video by following the above steps. ▼How to upload YouTube videos to learningBOX! If you want to check YouTube videos from the learning screen, don't forget to set the assignment of teaching materials for the folder containing YouTube videos! This setting is often forgotten. If not set, the folder will not appear on the learning screen. Please be careful. You can also upload videos taken with your smartphone, PC, or video camera! Please login to learningBOX as before and go to the content 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 get through this cold winter. 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! Table of Contents 1. what is learningBOX's EC function? 2. the appeal of learningBOX's EC function 3. reasons why learningBOX is chosen for web sales 4. various sales examples 5. summary What is learningBOX's EC function? An electronic commerce site (EC site) is a website that sells products on the Internet. The term "EC site" is often used in the sense of a website that allows online shopping. The EC function of learningBOX is a platform that allows you to easily sell your learning contents on the web, rather than selling them! Do you have any of the following problems or requests? ☑ You have learning materials, but you don't know how to sell them on the web. ☑ I want to sell my materials, but it seems difficult to set up a server, payment system, etc... ☑ I want to make effective use of my company's proven training materials! ☑ 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 external 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, it is simple to use and easy to register! Attractiveness of learningBOX's EC functions The most attractive feature of our system is its ease of use, isn't it? 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 using 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 chosen 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 you use GMO Payment Gateway! In addition, the preview function allows users to check the actual course before purchasing. We believe this will reduce problems after the purchase. Various Sales Examples Using learningBOX's EC function, you can easily build a site to sell past exam questions for correspondence courses and certification exams. As shown in the sales example below, you can customize the design as you like! Conclusion In this article, we have introduced an overview of the learningBOX EC functionality, and if you are at all interested in the EC functionality, please contact us! We also 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 introduces the use of the e-learning system learningBOX for 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. Sample examinations are provided in the article, so please read to the end. Qualification and certification exam market” expanding market size ”Education industry market, 2,679.4 billion yen in FY2018...market to expand ”*ReseMom.Biz (Education industry market, 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 size compared to the previous year, indicating that the market is expanding. This indicates 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, we expect the market for qualifications and certification examinations to continue to expand in the future. Back to Table of Contents Do you have any problems like this? With the market for qualifications and certification examinations expanding, we would like to ask companies and organizations that handle qualifications and certifications, as well as those in charge of training who would like to conduct in-house promotional examinations, the following questions! Do you have any of the following problems? Want to introduce an in-house certification test as part of in-house education Want to attract customers to your services with an original certification test Want to create a study site to prepare for a certification test If you want to expand your original qualifications and certifications to the outside world, how to make it happen is a big concern. If you want to expand your original qualifications and certification tests to external parties, how to materialize them may be a major concern. That is why we recommend you our e-learning system, learningBOX. Back to Table of Contents learningBOX has all the functions 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 functions for so-called "e-learning learning," such as training and course study, but it also has a full range of functions required for certification and examinations. Easy creation of tests and examinations Abundant question variations Examinee management PC, smartphone, and tablet compatibility Furthermore, learningBOX supports so much more. In addition, learningBOX supports so much more. You can create full-fledged examinations. In addition, LearningBOX can be used to create full-fledged examinations! Please note that audio will be played. Take the quiz. You can easily enter the quiz creation screen from here, so please try it out. Back to Table of Contents Summary In this article, we have explained about "Web-based Internet examinations and qualification tests" based on 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 visit Sample Materials after registering as a new administrator. ▼ We also recommend that you click here! Also read Back to Table of Contents