1. School of the Future World Summit 2007 INNOVATION IN THE AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY Innovative Tablet-based Solutions in JAPAN -Promoting ICT Education through the NEXT Project- Hitoshi Nakagawa (National Institute of Multimedia Education) Kazuko Matsui (Kaiyo Academy) Yuzo Takita (Microsoft)

2. NEXT Project NEXT Project Proposal for a next generation education environment NEXT Project Design of New Education Model Collaboration with universities （ The University of Tokyo MEET, etc ） Coordination with three schools and one area Collaboration with partners （ Fujitsu, PBJ, Uchida Yoko, etc ） 1.Improvement of academic ability 2.Improvement of administration efficiency of schools 3.Cooperation with parents/comminutes Coordination with “Schools for the Future”, “Innovative Schools Program” for US head office Purpose Expansion to other schools Advocacy of a new education environment with a view towards the progress/expansion of ICT Solution Development Demonstration experiments

3. Purpose and Operations of the National Institute of Multimedia Education Coordi- nation National organizations Overseas Universities Companies Stu- dents Special researchers Consortiums such as universities Education related organizations Rights owner related organizations US, Canada, Australia, EU Universities Advanced vocational colleges Academic conferences etc. The Graduate University for Advanced Studies School of Cultural and Social Studies Department of Cyber Society and Culture The Graduate University for Advanced Studies School of Cultural and Social Studies Department of Cyber Society and Culture IT education support council IT education support council Education related copyrights council Education related copyrights council Global coordinated organization GLOBE Global coordinated organization GLOBE (1) Cooperation of cultivating researchers in coordination with universities, etc. (2)Execution of education for doctorate courses of graduate schools, coordination/cooperation with related graduate schools (3)Accepting researchers under the special cooperative program. (1) Cooperation of cultivating researchers in coordination with universities, etc. (2)Execution of education for doctorate courses of graduate schools, coordination/cooperation with related graduate schools (3)Accepting researchers under the special cooperative program. Research and Development Operations (1) Support for education using media corresponding to the needs of universities etc. (2)Operation and re-building of networks between universities by satellite communication. (3)Building and operation of a provision system of education information etc. using media to learners. (4)Expansion of the results of research/development and support, and promotion of the use of the results. (1) Support for education using media corresponding to the needs of universities etc. (2)Operation and re-building of networks between universities by satellite communication. (3)Building and operation of a provision system of education information etc. using media to learners. (4)Expansion of the results of research/development and support, and promotion of the use of the results. (1) Cooperation of cultivating researchers in coordination with universities, etc. (2)Execution of education for doctorate courses of graduate schools, coordination/cooperation with related graduate schools (3)Accepting researchers under the special cooperative program. (1) Cooperation of cultivating researchers in coordination with universities, etc. (2)Execution of education for doctorate courses of graduate schools, coordination/cooperation with related graduate schools (3)Accepting researchers under the special cooperative program. Graduate school education (1) Provision of common use facilities/equipment/services (2) Information collection/provision/ public relations/expansion and education (1) Provision of common use facilities/equipment/services (2) Information collection/provision/ public relations/expansion and education Other operations Contribute to the development of education in universities etc. through the research and development of contents and methods of education highly using various types of media universities, junior colleges and advanced vocational colleges and the expansion of results of the research and development. Expansion and Promotion Purpose Coordi- nation Mid-term plan Yearly plan Mid-term target Coordi- nation

4. NEXT Project Participating Area/Schools Area ＞ Wakayama City School ＞ Kaiyo Academy Ritsumeikan Primary School

5. Purpose of the NEXT Project ●Improvement of academic ability Provision of useful teaching materials and ubiquitous learning opportunities Improvement of the ability to think and analyze Enriching presentations Making individual instruction easier ● Improvement of administration efficiency of schools Efficiency improvement of duties by digitalizing information Reduction in the length of meetings by information sharing Strengthening asset management including personal information protection ●Cooperation with parents/communities Information sharing with parents Participation of regional communities

6. Purpose of the NEXT Project ● Improvement of academic ability Provision of useful teaching materials and ubiquitous learning opportunities Improvement of the ability to think and analyze Enriching presentations Making individual instruction easier ● Improvement of administration efficiency of schools Efficiency improvement of duties by digitalizing information Reduction in the length of meetings by information sharing Strengthening asset management including personal information protection ● Cooperation with parents/communities Information sharing with parents Participation of regional communities Wakayama City Kaiyo Academy Ritsumeikan Primary School

7. ● Improvement of academic ability Provision of useful teaching materials and ubiquitous learning opportunities Improvement of the ability to think and analyze Enriching presentations Making individual instruction easier ● Improvement of administration efficiency of schools Efficiency improvement of duties by digitalizing information Reduction in the length of meetings by information sharing Strengthening asset management including personal information protection ● Cooperation with parents/communities Information sharing with parents Participation of regional communities Wakayama City Kaiyo Academy Ritsumeikan Primary School Purpose of the NEXT Project

8. New Technology Model Design ・ Instant feedback for learning results （ Grading/guidance ） ・ Accumulation and utilization of learning records ・ Individual learning adjusted to individual ability and progress ・ Anytime, anywhere （ Home study/remote learning ） ・ Concept of learner-oriented Advanced Learning Environment Technology ・ 1 PC per student environment ・ Tablet PC, Ultra Mobile PC （ UMPC ） -Handwritten input -Mobile （ Portability ） -Wireless LAN ・ TV conference system ・ e-learning ・ Integrated school portal

9. Why is the use of the tablet PCs being promoted now? 1. Classes can be conducted while monitoring how the students are doing. 2. Input by pen is easier than input by keyboard and mouse. 3. Matching the culture of Kanji characters which respects stroke order. 4. A new-style notebook can be sought because accumulation and processing is possible with the tablet PC.

10. Learning Effect Equation Learning Effect Utilization intention of the teacher Appropriate application in classroom Understanding ICT characteristics

11. Pilot Area - Wakayama City - 1300 tablet PCs in 52 elementary schools (all schools) in Wakayama City use software such as Microsoft Office OneNote 2007.

12. Schools in Wakayama City - Utilization of OneNote and the Tablet PC - In a normal notebook, everything was written in black. In the Tablet PC, questions/ formulas/calculations on paper are written in color. The Tablet PC is not only easy to read, but it is a notebook that makes you think? Calculations on paper are written in different color. Formulas are written in different color.

13. Schools in Wakayama City - Utilization of OneNote and the Tablet PC -

14. In a history class… Question: “Which side won?” Various students highlight or write down what they have noticed and discuss the events.

15. Pilot School 1 Ritsumeikan Primary School ●Number of targeted students: 130 elementary students in the 3rd grade ●PC environment: 1 PC per student （ UMPC ） ●Features: -Newly established in April 2006 -The school is divided along a 4-4-4 system of 12 years from elementary school to high school, and the "Acquisition of basic academic ability" is the theme for elementary school students in grades 1 to 4. -The "Digital Kageyama Method" application for Kanji characters and arithmetic is being used.

17. ・ Introduction of electronic information boards in all regular classrooms. ・ Introduced 200 and over tablet type PCs for children. Ritsumeikan Primary School

18. ・ It is possible to manage learning records and master the basics thoroughly by repetition. ・ During the summer break, the tablet PCs are taken home for practicing Chinese characters and arithmetic. Ritsumeikan Primary School

19. Software Use by Children Encarta DKM (Chinese characters) DKM (Arithmetic) Others Wild birds in school playground Flowers in school playground Website browsing

20. Ritsumeikan Primary School Broadband penetration is 92% in the homes of children attending this school. Within this figure 47% have wireless connections.

21. Pilot School 2 Kaiyo Academy Number of targeted students: 240 first and second year junior high school students PC environment: 1 PC per student （ Laptop PC, IP terminal ） Features: -Combined junior and senior high school with all students on campus in a dormitory system. Established in April 2006 by the private companies. -Their philosophy is the cultivation of Japanese leaders. -IT is positioned as one of their specialties. -By using an IP mobile terminal named PAS, recording class attendance, making phone calls, and shopping within the school are possible.