manaba folio 〜 Cloud- and communication-based portfolio 〜 December, 2010 powered by

Contents 1. Company Profile Company Profile Company History 2. manaba folio: overview Introduction of manaba History of manaba Key functions of manaba folio Use-cases of manaba folio 3. manaba folio: case studies Keio University: Pre-service Teacher Training Program Customer Satisfaction ICU (International Christian University): Academic Planning and Advising British Council: Connecting Classroom East Asia 4. Contact

Company Profile Company Name President Founded Capital Principal Businesses Stock Market 1. Company Profile ASAHI Net, Inc. Kimiya Yamamoto 2nd April, 1990 JPY 630,480,000 Internet connection services and cloud services First Section of the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) councilor Tokyo Stock Exchange

Company History Apr ASAHI Net, Inc. was founded Jun. Started to offer an Internet connection service nationwide. Dec. Started to offer ADSL Internet connection services. Aug. Started to offer fiber-optic Internet connection services. Dec. Ranked #1 by Nikkei Net Navi ISP Ranking. Apr. Launched ASAHI Net TV, a high-quality broadband TV service. Dec. Ranked #1 Internet service provider by Nikkei PC magazine. Nov. The number of ASAHI Net subscribers surpassed 400,000. Dec. Ranked #1 Internet service provider by J.D.Power. Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Jul. Ranked No.1 Internet service provider by Nikkei business magazine. Sep. The number of ASAHI Net subscribers surpassed 450,000. Jul. Ranked No.1 in Nikkei BP Consulting‘s “2010 ISP Satisfaction Survey.” Company Profile Launched in-house developed groupware ”Atson-1” for enterprises and universities Launched in-house developed cloud service ”manaba” for educational institutions. Feb.

Our brand “manaba” has originated from the Japanese words “manabi” (learning) and “ba” (environment), meaning “learning environment.” “manaba” enables simple and effective interactions and communication among students, teachers, and the surrounding community with two of the new managed cloud application services for educational institutions: m a n a b a “manabi” (=learning) “ba” (=environment) 学場 2. manaba folio: overview Introduction of manaba Innovative LMS Cloud- and communication- based portfolio

Course Community Portfolio Management Exams & Reports Discussions 1. Portfolio : provide each student and teacher with his/her portfolio in manaba’s database with no size limit. 2. Course : provide key functions, Exams & Reports and Discussions, essential for effective teaching & learning. 3. Community : allows students and teachers to create the online communities like study group / student clubs. 4. Management : allows teachers to edit, view, and share supervisory records for each student. 2. manaba folio: overview Key functions of manaba folio

Students can take a look at others’ portfolio. Portfolio 3. manaba folio: case study British Council: Connecting Classroom East Asia Keio Womens’ High School Azabu Gakuen Waseda Koutougakuin and others… Taipei City, Taiwan Belfast, UK Exchange opinions and ideas. Post in Discussion. Attach reports or video. The intuitive discussion function and mutual learning features have successfully improved the students’ involvement over the short period of time. Portfolio Mutual Learning

Portfolio The unlimited capacity and flexible access to each others’ portfolio significantly change the teaching and learning experience for pre-service teachers. Professors Students Professors can take a look at students’ portfolio. Students can take a look at others’ portfolio. Students and Professors can store their reports, exams, and other class materials indefinitely. Portfolio 3. manaba folio: case study Keio University: Pre-service Teacher Training Program Portfolio Assessment Portfolio Teacher can keep advising notes using Management. Students =Pre-service teacher Mentor =School teacher

The use of e-portfolio in academic advising/planning enables archiving and reviewing student progress, strengthening the advising network. Student’s Portfolio Faculty Advisor Student Academic Planning Center Post and update his/her profile. Post an “Academic Planning Essay” at the beginning of each year Post advising record as a short note every time an Academic Planning Center staff has an advising session with a student. Advising session/appointment Reviewing each student’s portfolio helps to conduct more effective advising. Advising session/appointment 3. manaba folio: case study ICU: Academic Planning and Advising Advising

4. Contact Contact Information For more information on “manaba” services, please contact: For information on ASAHI Net, Inc., please refer to: