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Creating a Christmas Quiz Using e-Learning It’s been a while. This is Kitakoka 🍎 from the Marketing Department. The big December event—”Christmas”—is just around the corner! I bet moms and dads everywhere are scrambling to get Christmas presents ready, aren’t they? In this article, with Christmas just around the corner, I’ll share knowledge and information—through quizzes on our e-learning system (learningBOX)—that will make your 2019 Christmas even more fun once you’ve read it and answered the questions. This article is packed with content that’ll ensure you never run out of things to talk about this Christmas! I hope you enjoy this post. Table of Contents: 1. A Quick Review of Christmas 2. Let’s Try the Christmas Quiz 3. Benefits of Using an e-Learning System 4. Summary A Quick Review of Christmas What exactly is Christmas, anyway? The word “Christmas” is derived from “Christ” (the Savior) and “Mas” (Mass, or worship service). “Christmas” refers to the day we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, which took place about 2,000 years ago. As Christmas approaches, you probably hear “Merry Christmas!” all the time. We use it without thinking, but I wonder how many of you actually know what the phrase means???! “Merry Christmas” is an abbreviation of “I wish you a merry Christmas.” It’s a kind and heartfelt expression that conveys the wish for you to have a joyful Christmas. The Origins of Christmas Colors In some Christian traditions, red symbolizes the blood of Jesus Christ. Green symbolizes holly, a classic Christmas decoration. As a conifer, holly never withers, symbolizing eternal vitality. Incidentally, Christmas trees are sometimes chosen for the same reason as holly. Christmas trees are generally made from evergreen conifers. Since ancient times, regardless of region or culture, colors have been believed to possess meaning and power, or to embody wishes. In Japan, too, colors were used to indicate social status, and specific colors were used as talismans against evil. Similarly, in Christianity, specific colors are imbued with meaning and wishes. Who is Santa Claus? The Origins of Santa Claus: It is said that he is modeled after Saint Nicholas, a real-life saint who lived in Asia Minor (present-day Turkey) in the 4th century. He was beloved as a champion of the common people who performed various miracles to help the unfortunate. The legend that he threw gold coins down the chimney of a family whose daughter was about to sell herself into slavery to save them is said to be the prototype for later “Santa Claus stories.” Where is Santa Claus from? Is his hometown in Northern Europe? Or the North Pole? According to legends about Santa Claus that spread to the United States in the 1920s, his hometown is said to be the North Pole. Consequently, it came to be believed that his home was Lapland, Finland, located within the Arctic Circle. Then, in 1927, the Finnish National Broadcasting Corporation apparently declared Korvatunturi (known as “Ear Mountain” due to its shape), located in eastern Lapland, to be Santa Claus’s official residence. Let’s Try a Christmas Quiz! Well, we’ve been talking about Christmas-related stories so far—what did you think? Here, we’ve prepared a Christmas trivia quiz that might come in handy! Be sure to give it a try and show off your new knowledge to your friends and kids! By the way, using the quiz feature in our e-learning system (learningBOX), even those unfamiliar with computers can create their own quizzes by selecting from “12 different question formats.” Click the “Start” button to begin the quiz. Start Click here for the Christmas Song Quiz. It consists of matching and fill-in-the-blank questions. ➡ You can check it out from the Christmas Song Quiz. *For information on how to create quizzes and question formats, please see the page on question formats. Are you struggling to memorize this much material with quizzes alone? We have a learning tool specifically designed for memorization! With flashcards, you can easily review the content you want to memorize on your smartphone! As long as you have a device connected to the internet, “you can prepare and review anytime during your spare moments.” Features of Flashcards: Flashcards are a digital memorization tool that anyone can easily create with just an internet connection and a computer. Even if you’re not confident with computers, we provide an easy-to-understand manual, so anyone can easily create and publish flashcards online. You can also insert images into these flashcards. *For detailed instructions on how to use and configure flashcards, please check the “How to Use Flashcards” page. You can set them up as a course using the e-learning system. We’ve turned the flashcards and quizzes introduced earlier into a course using learningBOX. Features of learningBOX are listed here ▼ You can set up flashcards and quizzes as a course → You can design courses in any order you prefer. In addition to flashcards and quizzes, we also recommend “fill-in-the-blank worksheets,” “report assignments,” “survey features,” and “YouTube videos” as learning materials! ▼ You can set constraints for courses. By establishing constraints, learners can progress through the course step by step, and they cannot move forward until they reach a specified passing score. You can choose from two types of constraints: “You can proceed to the next section after answering/viewing up to this point” and “You can proceed to the next section after passing up to this point.” ▼ Create your own certification exams and training programs → You can create the necessary flashcards and exam questions tailored to learners’ skill levels. ▼ Easy-to-understand settings and design, even for beginners → No complicated operations or settings—you can create and manage content with just clicks and drag-and-drop. Here’s how to make the most of learningBOX during this time of year!! Once December is over, high school and college entrance exams are just around the corner. School teachers and operators of cram schools and prep schools! Offer e-learning to your students and help them make the most of their free time and commute time—even outside of regular school hours! Of course, students preparing for exams who are reading this article should definitely give it a try! And please share this with your school teachers and cram school instructors too! TIP: Flashcards and fill-in-the-blank worksheets are recommended for reviewing and preparing English vocabulary. Quizzes are recommended for checking understanding. We also offer an easy-to-use text-to-speech feature, so you can create listening practice exercises as well. English Listening Questions ➡ Click here for a sample. One of the key features of learningBOX is that, depending on the administrator’s settings, learners can create their own flashcards and exam preparation materials tailored to their needs. Summary: In this article, we introduced a Christmas quiz using our e-learning platform. Anyone can easily create their own original questions. learningBOX offers free, unlimited service for up to 10 registered users. We can’t give you toys or gaming consoles like Santa Claus. However, we can provide assistance and support with the study methods you need to prepare for entrance exams and national certification exams. Please give it a try and experience it for yourself! Thank you for reading this article.

What is EdTech? Hello! I'm Motoki from Marketing. As a quick reminder, I would like to write this blog as a glossary of e-learning terms, "What is EdTech?" I will write a blog on this topic. Table of Contents 1 What is EdTech? 2. 2. the beginning of EdTech 3. what is learningBOX? Summary What is EdTech? EdTech" is written "EdTech" (when I first saw it, I thought it was "EdTech"). (When I first saw it, I read it as "EdTech.") This term was coined by combining the words "Education" and "Technology. It refers to new education and learning utilizing digital technology and the apps and services that provide it. In Japan, it began to be searched for around 2012 and has been attracting more and more attention in recent years. (Reference: Google Trends) There are many other such "00 tech" terms. For example, "FinTech" is a word often seen on TV and in magazines. For example, household account bookkeeping apps are well-known. Another commonly heard term is "HR Tech," which is a combination of the words "Human Resources" and "Technology. These industry names followed by "tech" are collectively referred to as "X-Tech" (X-Tech or Cross-Tech). The meaning of the word "EdTech" is (to put it in a very cool way) "to revolutionize the way educational services are provided through technology. Now, what comes to mind when you think of "EdTech"? What comes to mind, for example, is "e-learning"? What is e-learning? E-learning is a form of learning that uses the Internet. Learning that allows students to improve their skills at their own pace regardless of location, time, or learning content by using electronic devices such as PCs, mobile terminals, and other IT networks. From learning English using an e-learning learning system learningBOX provides EdTech e-learning and an "e-learning box," an LMS (Learning Management System). If you have never tried such EdTech services, please register as a free administrator first. After registering, you will be able to experience a sample e-learning course and create your own teaching materials right away! You will be able to create your own e-learning materials right away! Start using the service for free The Beginning of EdTech The beginning of EdTech started in the U.S., a country that has produced many global IT companies. The United States is a large country, and many companies are expanding globally, not only domestically, so there are limits to what can be done in terms of employee education and human resource development through group training. As a result, along with the spread of the Internet, e-learning and EdTech services evolved as one of the means of human resource development for companies. The services also became increasingly popular as a way to eliminate educational disparities. ▼ Evolving EdTech services in the U.S. [e-learning around the world] Evolving EdTech services in the U.S. [e-learning around the world] The educational innovation that began with EdTech has also created trends such as "STEM education". ▼ What is STEM education? In addition, EdTech services are now being created not only in the U.S. but also around the world in terms of educational disparities. Many EdTech IT ventures have emerged, especially in developing countries where there is a large educational gap and where the spread of smartphones is rapidly advancing. ICT in Education in Japan Unfortunately, Japan lags behind other developed countries in ICT in education. Although the introduction of programming education in elementary schools has been attracting attention, ICT equipment, which is also a tool for such education, has not been well developed. There seem to be many issues to be solved in order to promote ICT in education, such as budget problems to improve the environment and the system to teach ICT. Reference article ICT situation at school sites where efforts are not progressing even though we know it is necessary. As I mentioned at the beginning, our service, learningBOX, provides EdTech e-learning and LMS (Learning Management System), which is an "e-learning box". What is LMS? What is LMS? Our LMS is characterized as an "inexpensive" and "easy-to-use" e-learning system. The price is low, just beyond the norm, from 30,000 yen per year (plus consumption tax) even for 100 users. And it is so easy to use that even non-IT staff can create content on the spot. Please take a look at the learningBOX case studies. List of Case Studies｜learningBOX e-learning system And the best feature of all is the "Create Quiz" function. There are a wide variety of question types, such as fill-in-the-blank questions and multiple-choice questions. The quiz creation function is very useful. Easy to create questions with images and sounds. We have many features that we highly recommend. If you have never used our service before, you can easily create your own quiz by filling out the question creation form below. Please give it a try! You can easily create a quiz. Try to make a quiz Conclusion In this article, we have explained about "EdTech" (EdTech), overseas, Japan, and our LMS. We will continue to be a part of the movement to "revolutionize the way educational services are provided through technology! Thank you for your continued support!

How will 5G change education? It's getting colder in earnest, and it's time for a delicious hot pot. This is Kadota from the Development Department. Let's not let the cold weather get the better of us! The theme of this blog is "How will 5G change education? This is a big topic, but I would like to make it as simple as possible. It's a big topic, but I'd like to make it as simple as possible. Click here for Table of Contents 1. what is 5G? 2. When will it be introduced? How will "education" change? 4. our approach

Gamification and e-Learning Dear blog readers, This is Tanimoto from Development, appearing for the second time! I'm Tanimoto, a developer, and 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! Let's take a look at gamification together! Table of Contents is here 1 . What is gamification? 2 . History and Purpose of Gamification 3 . Gamification and e-Learning 4 . Summary What is Gamification? According to the article "What is Gamification? -A Comparison with the History of Design" If one were to give a positive definition of the term, it would be "the addition of a game-like element 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. （It is probably sufficient to understand the concept of gamification as a movement to incorporate "game" elements into industrial products and various everyday activities, rather than to make 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 should incorporate gamification! History and Purpose of Gamification Gamification began to attract the world's attention around 2011, but the word was born from a very old idea that was born with a new word, "gamification. According to "What is Gamification? -A Comparison with the History of Design," the prehistory of gamification is an attempt to encourage the "active participation" of learners in learning. This attempt is very old, and the realization that learner 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 as What is gamification? -From a Comparison with the History of Design. In other words, as a prehistory of gamification, we can see that various academic approaches have been taken 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. Gamification and e-Learning Gamification and e-Learning Learning and gamification are a combination that has long been attracting attention, as mentioned above, and the e-learning environment is no exception. In fact, it can be said that e-learning is a great match for displaying game-like elements on the screen and incorporating game-like element mechanisms! Our LMS service, learningBOX, also has gamification elements, so if you like, you can actually try it out as if it were a game! Here is the gamification element in learningBOX! Only the image on the right side shows a badge! This is one of the optional features when creating a problem, and it will appear 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 study. With our e-learning system, you can also create game-like quizzes like this one! Click Start to actually take the quiz. Start Summary Thank you for reading this far! This time, we only touched on the basics for those who are not familiar with gamification. I hope you now have a better understanding of gamification. In addition to the badge function mentioned earlier, learningBOX is equipped with a variety of other functions, such as a function to check the learning status of learners! We also offer a free plan for learningBOX, so please 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 incorporating gamification more and more!

Hello! This is Shiraki from Human Resources!! My air conditioner recently broke down, so I’ve been braving the cold... Please be careful of sudden breakdowns, everyone!! In this article, I’ll be writing about “power harassment”—a topic that’s been widely covered in the news and newspapers—as well as the benefits of implementing e-learning training to prevent it. Thank you for reading. Table of Contents: 1. “Power Harassment” Is on the Rise 2. What Is “Power Harassment” Anyway? 3. Does Your Company or Organization Conduct Training to Prevent Power Harassment? 4. If You Neglect Power Harassment Training, You Face These Risks... 5. Using E-Learning Can Raise Knowledge of Harassment to a Consistent Standard 6. Summary: “Power Harassment” Is on the Rise The number of inquiries regarding power harassment at consultation desks set up by prefectural labor bureaus has been increasing year by year. Furthermore, alongside the rise in power harassment consultations, there has also been an increase in cases where employees have developed mental disorders—such as depression—due to workplace bullying or violence and have received workers’ compensation benefits. Reference Materials (The Rise of Power Harassment) Actual Cases That Have Occurred: Power Harassment Incidents in 2019 • Toyota Employee Commits Suicide Due to Power Harassment; Develops Adjustment Disorder; Recognized as a Work-Related Injury (November 19, 2019) ・“That’s why you’re no good…” Director of Education caught gambling at mahjong in official residence (November 18, 2019) ・Director of Education receives pay cut for “power harassment” (November 15, 2019) ・Harassed by a colleague… Kawagoe City Council member demands action (November 7, 2019) Reference Materials (Harassment-Related News) Individual labor disputes are also on the rise. Power harassment tops the list of topics most frequently raised in employee consultations. Summary of Harassment: “Power harassment” is the most common form of harassment. According to a survey by Nippon Life Insurance, one in two people reported that harassment was occurring in their immediate surroundings. According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare’s survey on “The Status of Power Harassment in Companies” (Heisei 28), 49.8% of responding companies had received at least one consultation regarding power harassment in the past three years, and 36. 3% of all responding companies had actually experienced cases that constituted power harassment. What exactly is power harassment? The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare defines workplace power harassment as “acts committed against a colleague in the same workplace that, based on a position of advantage within the workplace—such as one’s job status or interpersonal relationships—go beyond the appropriate scope of work and cause mental or physical distress or deteriorate the workplace environment.” “Superiority within the workplace” includes not only job status but also various forms of superiority, such as interpersonal relationships, experience, and specialized knowledge. In other words, power harassment is recognized not only when it occurs between supervisors and subordinates but also between senior and junior employees, among colleagues, and even when it is directed from a subordinate toward a supervisor. Even if you thought you understood the concept in general terms, when you actually look into it, you’ll find that many aspects—such as the ambiguity of the definition and the fine line between acceptable and unacceptable behavior—cannot be determined by individual judgment alone. It was quite challenging to fully grasp the concept of “power harassment.” This time, we’ve created a quiz on power harassment using our company’s e-learning platform. How well do you understand power harassment? The quiz consists of five questions in total. Explanations are included, so please take this opportunity to try the quiz! The Benefits of Using e-Learning! By turning the content into a quiz, you can identify gaps in knowledge, assess understanding levels, and pinpoint discrepancies in perception regarding harassment. Visualizing learners’ performance data allows you to analyze the level of knowledge and understanding of harassment within your company. Since you can set the passing score for the quiz as you see fit, raising the bar can help elevate the overall knowledge level across the company. Does your company or organization conduct training on measures against power harassment? Survey results show that over 80% of companies recognize the importance of anti-harassment measures. Although 80% of companies are aware of the issue, only slightly more than 50% are actually taking action. Furthermore, there are variations in these figures depending on company size. Just under 90% of companies with 1,000 or more employees are taking action, but this percentage decreases as the number of employees decreases, falling to just under 30% for companies with fewer than 100 employees. While large companies are implementing robust measures, the reality for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is that, even though they recognize the problem, the staff members responsible often juggle multiple duties, making it difficult for them to take concrete action. Failing to conduct training on power harassment prevention carries the following risks... Social Risks, Including Compensation Claims: There have been cases where companies were ordered to pay tens of millions of yen in damages in lawsuits related to harassment. The risk of ignoring harassment can lead to serious consequences, such as damage to the company’s reputation, triggered by compensation claims. Decline in Operational Efficiency and Productivity: Declining employee motivation, a deteriorating workplace atmosphere, and mental health issues caused by bullying and harassment within the company lead to a decline in operational efficiency and productivity. Brain Drain: A negative workplace atmosphere and declining performance resulting from harassment drive top talent to leave for other companies. It is clear that harassment prevention training is crucial for a company’s growth and development. However, most people are likely unsure about what specific training or education to provide. Online searches only yield fragmented information. Bringing in an instructor takes both time and money… And there’s often no time to provide careful, individualized guidance to each employee… That’s exactly when you need it! Using e-learning allows you to raise knowledge of harassment to a consistent standard. Features of learningBOX: • Even those who aren’t comfortable with computers can start e-learning the very day they register. • The interface is intuitive—no need to pore over manuals to figure it out. • A wealth of content features to support training and education. • You can even create materials specifically designed for memorization using “flashcards” and “fill-in-the-blank worksheets”! ・“Quizzes” are recommended for assessing understanding and knowledge retention! There are a whopping 12 different question formats. ・Member registration and management can be configured on an individual or group basis. ・Using the “Record” feature, you can easily convert learner performance data into numerical values and visualize their progress with graphs! *Detailed instructions on how to use learningBOX are available here. With learningBOX, you can have learners take course-based training. Learners can steadily progress through the material at their own pace, fitting it into their busy schedules. By structuring the content as a course, learners follow a set sequence, and those who do not meet the passing criteria cannot proceed. Administrators can easily set passing scores and adjust the difficulty level of the materials. Once learners pass all course modules, you can issue a certificate of completion. Summary: In this article, we’ve highlighted the issue of power harassment. While an increasing number of companies are prioritizing harassment prevention, very few are actually implementing concrete measures. Our e-learning system can help you tackle the harassment prevention challenges you’re facing. We encourage you to take this opportunity to consider learningBOX. Thank you for reading this article.

Hello, my name is Morishita from the Development Department. I’m a rookie programmer who joined the company two months ago. To get right to the point, are you familiar with “metacognition”? “Metacognitive ability” is currently gaining attention as an effective way to improve work performance. What exactly is this ability, and why does it enhance work performance? In order to carry out work efficiently, there are elements required beyond just technical skills. One of these is “metacognition.” In this article, I’ll introduce the relationship between “metacognition” and “e-learning.” Table of Contents: 1. What Is Metacognition? 2. Why Is Metacognition Gaining Attention in the Field of Learning? 3. The Relationship Between e-Learning and Metacognition 4. learningBOX is packed with features that promote metacognition! 5. Summary What Is Metacognition? “Metacognition” refers to the ability to take a step back and understand, from a higher vantage point, one’s own thoughts—such as what one is currently thinking—and one’s own actions—such as what one is currently doing— —the “ability to objectively evaluate oneself.” Since the concept was proposed by J.H. Flavell in the 1970s, it has been widely recognized in fields such as psychology, neuroscience, and education. If students can appropriately evaluate their own learning activities, they 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 (March 2019 press release) was conducted, and surprisingly, the study reported that high school students whose grades improved possessed—or had come to possess—“metacognition,” the ability to objectively assess their own learning. Did you know that “metacognition” is linked to improved academic performance? Furthermore, according to these studies, being aware of “what you don’t understand” and “why you are working on a task” are said to be extremely important factors in ensuring that learning progresses smoothly. Furthermore, regarding self-assessment in learning as a “metacognitive activity,” Mr. Endo of Fukui University (2018) states the following: As part of metacognitive monitoring, people confirm and examine their own cognitive processes; then, based on the results of this monitoring, they improve and adjust their cognitive activities through metacognitive control. This metacognitive activity forms the core of self-assessment. Edited by Koji Tanaka, Written by Takahiro Endo (2018). *An Easy-to-Understand Guide to Educational Assessment, 2nd Edition*, Minerva Shobo (V-5. Children’s Self-Assessment, p. 61). Model of Metacognitive Activity: It’s as if another version of yourself is observing (monitoring) you from a higher vantage point and correcting (controlling) your thoughts and actions. This also applies to everyday life, when we try to view ourselves objectively and control our words and actions. Why is metacognition gaining attention in the field of learning? To begin with, humans... • Few people can objectively view and evaluate themselves from a bird’s-eye perspective (it is very difficult) • The same is true for “studying and learning.” • This is because people are unable to “objectively” evaluate their learning goals and progress ⇒ That is why “metacognition” is gaining attention. While you’re in school, your teachers evaluate you. Once you enter the workforce, “senior colleagues” guide you on the knowledge and skills necessary for the job, as well as the rules of professional conduct. In large companies, there may be “OJT supervisors” or a “mentor system.” However, it’s rare to have someone constantly by your side to evaluate your learning progress. Especially when tasks are complex, you need to repeatedly assess and adjust your work methods yourself to determine whether they’re truly appropriate. Improving Metacognition Has a Significant Impact on Learning Outcomes Here are some examples of how metacognition influences learning outcomes. Case 1: “Three-Year Follow-Up Study of High School Students: ‘Metacognition’ Leads to Improved Grades” Using three years of follow-up data (703 students) on high school students who graduated in March 2018, researchers examined changes in each individual student. They found that high school students whose grades improved not only possessed (or had developed) intrinsic motivation to learn and future goals but also possessed "metacognition" ("metacognitive strategies"). This trend was particularly pronounced among students who were admitted to highly selective universities, and the results suggest that the presence of "metacognition" is effective in achieving high academic outcomes, such as improved grades and university admission. (Reference: Benesse Educational Research Institute) Case 2: Metacognition is involved in the environment and interventions necessary for children’s developmental process. Among students in their second and third years of high school whose grades changed to “consistently high” or “improved,” were found to have a higher proportion who utilized study methods (metacognitive strategies) such as “reworking questions they got wrong on tests” and “studying while checking what they don’t understand.” Furthermore, among students whose grades “improved,” a higher proportion began to utilize these study methods. (Reference: “Metacognition” Is Effective in Improving Grades) Review of Metacognitive Abilities POINT By enhancing metacognitive functions, students acquire the “ability to analyze what they understand” and develop the capacity to “evaluate and provide feedback on the steps and processes necessary for problem-solving.” Proper monitoring and control can be expected to enhance learning effectiveness. If learning goals are vague, it’s difficult to know how to study effectively. Furthermore, factors such as a lack of clearly defined scope or tackling material that is too difficult from the start can lead to frustration. Have you ever found yourself thinking, “I thought I’d studied quite a bit, but I didn’t retain as much as I expected…”? This may be because you aren’t able to thoroughly evaluate and understand your own learning progress. The Relationship Between e-Learning and Metacognition ☑ POINT: Using e-learning can help enhance the metacognitive skills necessary for learning. ・E-learning systems can quantify and visualize performance data and learning progress. ・“Learning courses” can be freely customized to match the learner’s level and goals. ・Using the progress tracking feature, which allows for detailed analysis of performance, you can instantly identify an individual’s learning style (e.g., last-minute crammers, those with established study habits, or those who get ahead early). ➡ By understanding your own learning style and approach, you can “further enhance your metacognitive skills”!! It is difficult to continue learning while maintaining a consistently high level of metacognition. By serving as a component of metacognitive activities, e-learning helps improve learners’ metacognitive abilities, which is expected to lead to effective learning outcomes. learningBOX is packed with features designed to promote this kind of metacognition! Using learningBOX’s performance management feature, you can easily check learners’ progress information. By quantifying and graphing learning status and performance data, you can support accurate monitoring of learners. Individual performance information can also be checked immediately. In this article, we’ll use the “Information Security Training” course—which is used in Tatsuno Information Systems’ training programs—as an example. By actively incorporating e-learning into learning activities, you can accurately visualize the status of each learning session. This not only stabilizes the accuracy of monitoring but also reduces the burden on learners themselves. It creates the leeway for them to focus on appropriate follow-up adjustments and higher-level monitoring (their own detailed thought processes), thereby supporting the improvement of learners’ metacognition. Recommended Features of learningBOX: Learners can easily check their grades and learning progress on their smartphones! → The grade management feature allows you to visualize learning progress. Learners’ grades and learning progress can be utilized as reference material for course creation! → You can easily create courses and set up groups tailored to learners’ levels. The question creation feature for checking comprehension in tests and exams is amazing! → Even those who aren’t comfortable using a computer can create quizzes and exam questions the very day they read the manual. In addition to grade management, learningBOX offers many content features to support and monitor learners’ education! Details on features and setup methods are available on this user guide page. If you want to promote metacognition, be sure to register as an owner on learningBOX today! Summary: In this article, we introduced the metacognitive skills necessary for efficiently carrying out work tasks. To achieve effective learning outcomes, appropriate self-assessment is essential. Metacognitive activities—which are at the core of self-assessment—require “control” (improvement and adjustment) based on the results of “monitoring” (checking and reviewing). E-learning visualizes (converts into data) learning progress and supports accurate monitoring of learners.

Prevent Data Leaks!! "Security Training Using e-Learning" This is Kinoshita 👓 from the CS Implementation Support Team. It’s been a while since my last blog post. There’s only a little time left in 2019. With the change in the era name, I imagine this has been a very hectic year for many of you. For our company, the first year of Reiwa brought many major events, such as our move to a new office and participation in trade shows in Tokyo and Osaka. We truly appreciate all your support during that time. I’d like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude once again. Now, let’s dive right into this article! “Are your company’s security knowledge, measures, and training fully up to par?” In this article, “I’ll introduce security training that uses e-learning to cover key points for handling customer information and protecting your company’s customer data from data breaches!!” I hope you’ll enjoy this post as well. Table of Contents: 1. Damages for Personal Information Leaks 2. The Importance of Security Training 3. Demand and Expectations for e-Learning 4. Creating Security Training with learningBOX 5. Summary Damages Resulting from Personal Information Leaks These figures represent the estimated damages resulting from personal information leak incidents that occurred during the year 2018. In terms of the number of people affected per data breach incident, the information and communications industry ranks highest (1st place: 1,712,580 people). (Source: Japan Network Security Association, a specified nonprofit organization) The Importance of Security Training Top cause ➡ Loss or Misplacement: 26.2%; 2nd Place ➡ Operational Error: 24.6%; 3rd Place ➡ Unauthorized Access: 20.3%. “Loss or Misplacement” “Operational errors,” and “Unauthorized access” are the top three causes, accounting for approximately 70.1% of the total. As can be seen from the breakdown by cause, human error—such as oversight or low security awareness—is a contributing factor, making it essential to raise security awareness among all employees, including company executives. (Source: Japan Network Security Association, a Specified Nonprofit Corporation) Data breaches can cause immeasurable damage to customers and business partners. Economic losses, damage to the company’s reputation, fines and penalties… just thinking about it is terrifying.   Demand and Expectations for e-Learning Training and learning through e-learning are attracting increasing attention as their scope of application continues to expand, encompassing areas such as “educational big data,” “EdTech,” “work-style reform,” “next-generation group training,” and “advanced educational initiatives.” It is viewed as a promising learning format, and the number of companies adopting it is increasing year by year. Among these, an increasing number of companies are focusing on in-house training and education in areas such as compliance, information security, and corporate training.   Benefits of e-Learning: e-Learning is extremely convenient because individuals can study as needed and review difficult concepts repeatedly. Perhaps its greatest advantage is the ability to easily prepare, review, and revisit material at a time that suits the learner. As each employee’s business skills improve, this contributes to the overall growth and development of both employees and the company, directly leading to improved operational efficiency.   Conducting Security Training Using learningBOX At Tatsuno Information Systems, we conduct “security training” for our employees in this manner. Our learningBOX platform makes it easy to create and deliver security training. In this article, we’ll introduce a security training program using content provided free of charge by the IPA (Information-technology Promotion Agency). IPA (Information-technology Promotion Agency) As a policy-implementing agency playing a key role in IT initiatives, the IPA works to realize a “reliable IT society” by ensuring the safety and reliability of information society systems, which are becoming increasingly complex and vast. To this end, the IPA implements measures in areas such as information security, enhancing software reliability, and developing IT talent. (Source: IPA (Information-technology Promotion Agency)) Security Training Process Click here to view security training using learningBOX. Please watch the video. With learningBOX, you can conduct security training as a structured course. By organizing it as a course, you can issue certificates only to those who complete the required learning steps and achieve the passing score. We also recommend the following features and settings: • Assign training by group or department. • Import learners’ scores in bulk via CSV. • You can also limit the number of times a course can be taken. • Learner performance data is automatically graded. *Detailed instructions on learningBOX settings and usage are available on the learningBOX User Guide page. Summary: Raising awareness among all employees is crucial for security education. Simply handing out thick manuals or communicating policies that are merely for show will not improve employee awareness. A system for ensuring security compliance is essential, and e-learning is one such tool. By using e-learning, you can analyze, quantify, and evaluate learners’ understanding in greater detail. We hope our e-learning system (learningBOX) will be of assistance in your company’s security measures. Thank you for reading this article.

What Is an e-Portfolio? Hello to everyone reading this blog! I’m Tanimoto from the development team! 👟 I’ll jump right in—do any of you know what an “e-portfolio” is? When you hear the word “portfolio,” you might think, “That’s something used in the world of investing and finance,” or “it’s like a collection of designs I’ve created,” so even though we use the same word “portfolio,” I think everyone has a different image in mind. By the time you finish reading this article, you might feel like you’ve got a good grasp of what an e-portfolio is! So let’s take a look at e-portfolios together! Here’s the table of contents: 1. What is a portfolio? 2. e-Portfolio 3. What Are the Benefits of Using an e-Portfolio? 4. Summary What Is a Portfolio? According to Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries, it is “a thin, flat case used for carrying documents, drawings, etc.” In other words, it refers to a case for carrying paper and other items. Source: Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries Originally used to hold sheets of paper, the term came to be used in the design field to refer to a person’s past works or portfolio after artists and others began using them to carry their own artwork. In the financial sector, the term “portfolio” came into use because securities were often stored in paper clips in the past. Furthermore, in the field of education, “portfolio assessment” is a type of performance evaluation; however, the term “portfolio” originally referred to the paper clips—that is, files or scrapbooks—used by professionals such as painters, architects, and journalists to promote themselves to employers. For example, a painter might include their representative works, flyers from solo exhibitions, and reviews published in newspapers. By looking at this, the painter’s skill, artistic style, and even their social standing become immediately apparent. In portfolio assessment, learners (children, pupils, or students) systematically compile their own work, records of self-assessment, and records of the teacher’s guidance and evaluation, and they periodically edit these materials or use the portfolio to engage in dialogue. This encourages learners to self-assess their own learning processes, while also enabling teachers to evaluate both the learners’ learning activities and their own teaching practices. Source: Minutes of the 7th Meeting of the Special Subcommittee on High School–University Transition (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology). Now that we’ve looked at portfolios used in these three fields, you should have a clearer picture of what the term “portfolio” means. Let’s now turn to the main topic of this session: e-portfolios! e-Portfolio: Now we finally come to the main topic—the e-portfolio. In Japan, e-portfolios are utilized by the General Incorporated Association for Educational Information Management, which has been authorized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) to operate “JAPAN e-Portfolio.” Through this system, students can record their high school experiences—including classes, school events, club activities, qualifications and certifications earned, and achievements from extracurricular activities—to reflect on these experiences and connect them to future learning and achievements. Additionally, the accumulated “learning data” can be used for university applications and other purposes. Source: “What is ‘JAPAN e-Portfolio’?” This means saving and utilizing data on the types of learning a student has engaged in—including learning through school events and club activities, as well as learning through qualifications and certifications they have earned on their own. “JAPAN e-Portfolio” aims to utilize this accumulated data in the college admissions process. Please click here for detailed information, such as which universities support this system. In other words, an e-portfolio is a portfolio where data is stored using the internet. So, why store it online? It’s because there are advantages to using the internet. Next, let’s look at the benefits of managing a portfolio online! What are the benefits of using an e-portfolio? Let’s take a look at the benefits of using an e-portfolio. Benefit 1: Reduces costs and space requirements Benefit 2: Allows access to the portfolio anytime, anywhere Benefit 3: Enables data utilization (for university admissions and by teachers) Regarding Benefit 1—reducing costs and space requirements—storing student grades on paper requires space for storage and incurs the cost of the paper itself. Storing this information digitally makes it possible to reduce both space and paper costs. Benefit 2—being able to access your portfolio anytime, anywhere—is closely related to Benefit 1. When grades and achievements are stored on paper, viewing them requires either going to the location where the paper is kept or having it sent to you. In contrast, when records are stored digitally, both students reviewing their own data and teachers accessing student data can do so anytime and anywhere. Benefit 3—the ability to utilize the data (e.g., for college admissions)—is already being put to use in the JAPAN e-Portfolio service mentioned above for college entrance exams. In this way, a person’s grades and achievements can be leveraged by taking advantage of the location-independent access described in Benefit 2. Summary: What did you think? If you’ve read this far, you should now have a good understanding of what an e-portfolio is. I believe the scope of e-portfolio applications will continue to expand in the future. As a provider of learningBOX—an LMS (Learning Management System)—our company certainly can’t afford to fall behind! We will continue to develop our platform to ensure your satisfaction, so we appreciate your continued support! Reference pages on e-portfolios can be found here. Source: JAPAN e-Portfolio (accessed October 9, 2019). Source: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (accessed October 9, 2019).

How to Effectively Improve Your Math Grades Using e-Learning Hello, everyone! I’m Kobashi from the Development Team. I loved math through middle school, but high school math wasn’t really my thing (;'∀') 🐧 Do you like math? As for me, I especially enjoyed geometry problems and functions up through middle school. In this article, titled "A Must-Read for Students Who Struggle with Math and Teachers Who Teach It!", I’ll introduce methods for effectively learning math using e-learning. I hope you’ll enjoy this post. Table of Contents 1. What Is e-Learning? 2. Creating Math Problems with learningBOX 3. Course-Based Learning with learningBOX 4. Summary What Is e-Learning? It is a form of learning that utilizes the internet. It is a learning system that allows you to improve your skills at your own pace, regardless of location, time, or subject matter, by utilizing electronic devices such as computers and mobile devices, as well as IT networks. E-learning is a learning method that is attracting attention and generating high expectations in various fields, including personal career development, learning for hobbies, preparation for certification exams, and understanding training content. It is used not only for personal use but also as training material for in-house corporate training, and its scope of application is rapidly expanding. Creating Math Problems with learningBOX With learningBOX, you can easily create and register problems. You can create them using the problem creation form, text files, or Excel files. ▼If you’re not confident in creating problems, we recommend using the “Quiz/Test” option in the problem creation form ▼ If you have a large number of questions or need to work quickly, we recommend using a text file. ▼ If you want to upload them all at once using a format you’re familiar with, we recommend using Excel. You can choose between “Master Mode” and “Normal Mode” for creating and practicing problems. Features of Master Mode: Master Mode is a mode designed for “repeated practice.” Repeated practice helps reinforce memory. We’ve created math practice problems using Master Mode. Be sure to give them a try! We’ve designed them with a wide variety of question formats—including multiple-choice, true/false, multiple-select, essay, fill-in-the-blank, and reordering questions—that are only possible with learningBOX! ☆ Using the optional features, you can create even more customized questions! ★ ・You can configure various settings, such as changing the title or introductory message, and limiting the number of questions. ・You can also hide learners’ scores and answers, as well as set passing scores and time limits. ・For previewing, reviewing, and revising, we recommend randomizing the questions and answer choices. ・For questions that are difficult to understand, you can embed “images, videos, explanations, and report features.” ➡ All of the above optional settings can be configured online via your computer. You can view these options here. Course Learning with learningBOX Here’s a look at the learningBOX screen when logged in from a PC. (Click the image to enlarge.) learningBOX manages learning materials by folder. You can organize questions by folder, group them by subject, or categorize learning materials however you prefer. The learning materials you create can also be set up as course content. Certificates can be issued to successful students, and the survey feature allows you to address study-related concerns and challenges—which are often hard to voice—directly online!! You can set any image of your choice as the cover (thumbnail image) for folders and the learning materials you create. This time, we’ve set a math-related image ( *´艸｀)! Setting illustrations or images changes the visual appearance, allowing learners to immediately see what content is contained in each folder. ▼ You can easily assign learning materials to each group via the Content Management Dashboard. ➡As shown here, you can divide students into groups by grade level and distribute learning materials accordingly. learningBOX allows you to assign learning materials to each group. You can configure the distribution and assignment of learning materials for each group. Detailed instructions on how to create and register groups are available in the “Group Registration” section. Limiting the Number of Attempts: You can set a limit on the number of times a lesson can be taken, restricting access to a specific number of attempts. You can also set a time interval between sessions. The interval between sessions can be set in one-hour increments, up to a maximum of 720 hours, determining how long a user must wait before retaking a session. For details, please see “Session Restrictions” here. You can also track learners’ progress! ▼ View your own scores by list or by question ▼ Filter and display scores by learning material folder or by specific materials within a folder ▼ View scores by question type ▼ Filter and display results by group or by individual within a group ▼ Filter and display results by a specific time period ▼ Display results by learning status *Details are provided in the Results Management section. Highly recommended for creating graphs!! Math Learning Support Tool “GeoGebra” So far, I’ve explained how to study math using learningBOX, but when I look back on my own math education, I found that as I advanced through the grades, the material became significantly more difficult—with “complex expressions and functions, algebra, geometry, and calculus”—making it increasingly hard to visualize these concepts. I used to sigh often, thinking, “If only the equations in this problem were represented as graphs or diagrams, I’d understand them much better…” However, these days, there are convenient apps available specifically for math education! Believe it or not, they actually let you visualize the concepts! Furthermore, you can utilize the data you create to generate problems in learningBOX. With this tool, you can easily create graphs. This app is a learning support tool for mathematics that covers all mathematical fields from middle school through college. It’s free to use for educational and learning purposes. Not only is it useful for creating teaching materials and problems for class, but it also seems likely to deepen students’ understanding of the subject. Graphics created in Geogebra can be exported in PNG, PDF, EPS, SVG, or EMF formats via the “Export Image” menu. For this example, I exported the image in PNG format. Even when I resized the image, the curves didn’t become blurry or jagged. You can also export videos as GIF animations. This is extremely useful for graphing tools. If you’re interested, please check this out as well. Summary: In this article, titled “How to Effectively Improve Math Grades Using e-Learning,” we introduced methods for creating problems and learning courses using learningBOX. With learningBOX, even those who don’t know how to program or aren’t comfortable using computers can start e-learning. There are still many content features we weren’t able to cover in this article. The “Fill-in-the-Blank Notes” feature, designed specifically for memorization, is also very useful. Thank you for reading this article.

I’m Kitakoka 🍎 from the Marketing Department! In September, we participated in the “Education IT Solutions Expo.” It was our first time attending, so I was very nervous, but it turned out to be an incredibly valuable opportunity to directly experience our customers’ feedback and concerns firsthand. To everyone who visited our booth, thank you so much for your support. I’d like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude once again. Thank you very much. We take the concerns and requests you shared very seriously, and we’ll continue to work hard so that we can play a part in creating an “e-learning system that anyone can easily get started with”!! At the expo, we received many comments such as, “What can you do with an e-learning system?” and “We’d like to implement this in schools and tutoring centers!!” In this article, we’ll use English learning with our e-learning system (learningBOX) as an example. We hope you’ll enjoy reading this article. Table of Contents: 1. What Is E-Learning? 2. E-Learning Systems 3. Creating English Learning Materials Using learningBOX’s Content Creation Features 4. Summary What Is e-Learning? e-Learning is a form of learning that utilizes the internet. It is a learning system that allows users to improve their skills at their own pace, regardless of location, time, or subject matter, by using electronic devices such as computers and mobile devices, as well as IT networks. e-Learning Learning System This is an e-learning creation system (Learning Management System, or LMS). It is a system that enables the delivery and management of education—such as face-to-face instruction, paper-based exams, and group training sessions—via the web, thereby complementing the learning process. “learningBOX,” our e-learning system, has been used by approximately 2,300 companies to build online learning environments. It is primarily used by school teachers and corporate training coordinators. Creating English Learning Materials Using learningBOX’s Content Creation Features learningBOX includes features for creating various types of e-learning content. You can easily upload videos and PDFs to use as learning materials, and the system includes features for creating quizzes and tests to assess understanding, as well as certificates awarded upon course completion and learning aids such as flashcards and fill-in-the-blank worksheets. Let’s try creating English learning materials using these features of learningBOX. Easily Learn English Vocabulary with Flashcards learningBOX’s flashcards are learning materials that can be easily registered and created from traditional text files, Excel files, or online creation forms. ➡ Detailed instructions are available on the “How to Use Flashcards” page. Fill-in-the-Blank Notes Are Also Recommended for Memorization Fill-in-the-Blank Notes let you easily create memorization exercises in paragraph format. Additionally, by checking off the blanks you’ve memorized, you can view your completion rate. This feature is highly recommended for English memorization practice. *Detailed instructions on how to use the Fill-in-the-Blank Notebook are available on the Fill-in-the-Blank Notebook How-to page. Make sure to thoroughly review the English vocabulary you’ve memorized using the Typing Exercises!! Typing Exercises are learning materials created via learningBOX’s content management feature that involve “typing text using a keyboard.” Our typing exercises support both English and Romaji! You can even learn English while having fun!! You can try typing English vocabulary below, so please give it a shot and aim to pass!! *Detailed instructions on how to create typing exercises are available on the “How to Use Typing Exercises” page. *Please use the sample below on a PC. It is not available on smartphones or tablets. Quizzes (Master Mode/Normal Mode) There are 12 different question formats!! You can include not only text but also images and audio within the questions. You can also divide the questions into several sections (groups) and set the system to present a specified number of questions from each section. By configuring option values, you can customize settings—such as “images, videos, URL links, and explanations”—to suit your specific needs. Please check this list of option items when configuring settings. Master Mode Normal Mode You can view the sample questions created in this article here. ・Quiz created in Master Mode → Click here to test it Click here to test it Click here to test it