For children, PCs are "electric paper and pencils" -Surp to experts "What is needed for digital education": Asahi Shimbun Digital & EDUCATION

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's "GIGA School Concept", which distributes digital terminals such as personal computers to all elementary and junior high school students.It is expected that the necessity has been further increased due to the corona evil, and the device of the terminal is expected to be completed by March 2021.In the era when children touch their personal computers very normally, how do they change their learning sites, and what should they be aware of at home?We talked to Jun Takahashi and Associate Professor of Tokyo Gakugei University, which are familiar with this field.

Associate Professor of Tokyo Gakugei University, visiting faculty and staff support organizations.He specializes in educational engineering and educational methods.He worked on research on easy -to -understand classes using ICT, and served as a member of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's "Guarding Education Informatization".Members of the Central Education Council (Primary Secondary Education Society) and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, the Committee of the Intelligence Conference on Utilization of Educational Data.

"Each one" varies depending on the local government

――Is the deployment of digital terminals progressing in elementary and junior high schools?

The goal of achieving the "GIGA School Concept" was said to be in FY2023, but the corona was in the middle of 2020, three years ago.Since it is the end of the year, I think that most ward municipalities are being deployed.The school LAN environment will be set up with almost the same schedule.

―― Even if you say “one person”, the usage of children seems to differ depending on the local government and school, such as where you use it only inside the school and where you can take it out of the school.

I agree.Some municipalities have not yet reached their terminals, and there are security issues.Even if you take it home, not all homes have a communication environment.Furthermore, if elementary and junior high school students take online classes all at once, the Internet line may be (in the exchange of information).Above all, many teachers had no experience on online meetings.When the environment is improved, learning using digital equipment does not progress.

――In such a situation, a corona evil occurred, and the deployment was made forward.Is there a confusion on site?

Some teachers are not good at digital.I often advise me to say, "It's hard to try to use it in the main dish (class), so first use it for administrative work and feel the convenience of the GIGA School concept recommended."。

――What is specifically?

For example, digitize the questionnaire or distribute materials in a class, and send it to the children's terminal.Also, since the paper does not suddenly become zero, put one printer in the classroom.School prints are usually made in print rooms and staff rooms, but if you have a printer in the classroom, you will not have to go to each other, and your children can print your own results.In addition, the training in the corona was unable to gather, and instead the teachers learned the contents by shooting the content instead of the video, but it was popular as "seen at any time" and "video is enough".。Originally, teachers love ingenuity.If you know how to use it and find it convenient, you will be able to use it in class.

The spread of the gap is the background

――What is the background of the concept of “one terminal for elementary and junior high school students”?

There are two major things.According to the results of the OECD (Economic Co -operation and Development Organization), and other results (PISA), Japanese children may not be used to learning using digital equipment.I have to do this.The other is that the development of the digital environment at the school varies depending on the region, and the gap has widened so that it cannot be overlooked.In an era where digital equipment is used everywhere, it is important to enhance the environment in schools nationwide, and the GIGA School Concept has been revised.

――Is it also related to the fact that programming education has been compulsory in elementary school?

yes.In elementary schools, in the new learning guidelines, which will be fully implemented from 2020 and junior high schools in 2021, the ability to utilize information, including programming, was positioned as "qualities and abilities that would be the basis for learning."The purpose is, "Let's use digital devices to understand and utilize information as meaningful."The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology explains that programming is compulsory in elementary schools as "fostering programming thinking."

――Currently, how much is programming education and online classes in elementary school?

The ICT environment is in place and standing at the entrance.I feel that online classes, especially online, may be a bit difficult in elementary schools.After the whole school is over, you can go to school, and you do not need online classes.More essentially, in the lower grades of elementary school, you can learn in the lower grades that can be called "learning a place", such as "sitting in the seat" and "holding a pencil properly", because it will not work unless you teach face -to -face.。However, I think online is very effective for the children who have learned them after that, for the purpose of learning individual knowledge.

Even at home, in the era of each person

――In the premise that the basic operation has been acquired, it seems that digital devices that can acquire knowledge not only at school but also at home can be used.

I think it has a great possibility.Not only online classes, but for example, watching Internet videos at home and preparing for them and discussing in real classes.Children's understanding and learning speed are different for each person, and it is very important to learn in a way that suits you.In the future, online learning will definitely spread, and digital equipment will be an indispensable tool for that.I think that there will be an era where one person has one digital device not only at school but also at home.

――However, many parents are worried about the use of PCs and the Internet.

It is dependent that you have to be careful.At home, I think it is necessary to teach "using digital devices with a purpose to separate time".However, the flow of ICT in society does not stop.In such an era, digital devices can be considered as "electric paper or pencil".The point is how to use such tools well.

A computer that is hard to break for children

――When parents choose a computer for children, please let us know if you have any attention.

Small children drop the terminal quite a bit.When it breaks, some children feel very responsible.It is a premise that you can use it carefully, but I think it is important that it is difficult to drop in the first place, and that it is hard to break even in the unlikely event.In addition, inexpensive terminals are sold in online shopping, etc., but if it is not a certain specification, it can be difficult to watch videos and watch.Assuming online exchanges, recent devices have cameras and microphones for granted.Therefore, it is also important to check whether it is a good image and a good sound, not the presence or absence of installation.

――What kind of heart should parents stay with children who use digital equipment?

Each child is good at it, and his interests and interests are different.The route and time to reach the same answer are different.Digital devices can fill the children's handy, extend their specialty fields, and provide learning on the path and speed that suits them.If parents such as "Office" have familiar software on the terminal, why not start with a familiar place to touch them together?I hope that you can use digital equipment firmly, saying that it will expand your child's potential while paying attention to the dependence.

Durable personal computer assuming that children use

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Children tend to drop a computer or kick with their feet.The "Arrows Tab EH" was developed after repeated tests on the durability of falling, vibration and pressure.The LCD screen is made of reinforced glass and a material that is hard to slip on the body.It is a nice specification that it is a drip -proof and dustproof (boujin) design that is strong for rain and dust.

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