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Overview

Symposia

Symposia on the practical use of the Internet were held with the aims to study into application technologies for Internet use in education, to practical research on Internet use at schools of various types, and to exchange informations about Internet use in education. The expected participants were members of organizations which concerned themselves to the educational use of networks.
In 1995 school year, a total of 10 symposia were held. One each at six different locations to cover the nation, and one each to cover the four different school types of primary, junior high, senior high and special education schools.
The majority of the attendants were from such educational administrations as the boards of education. The contents of the symposia are shown below.

In 1996 school year, one symposium was held, at each six different locations to cover the nation, with the help by the local network council.
The majority of the attendants were from such educational administrations as the boards of education, and academic institutes which were about to introduce the Internet. The contents of the symposia are shown below.

Conferences

At the end of each school years, an annual conference was held with the aim to share and spread in the educational world the practiced outcomes of studies into network use in education. Invitations to the conference were sent to member schools, local network councils, collaborators of this project, and all others in various fields who might have interests in the subject.
The first part of the conference program was a collection of sectional meetings by different school types at separate rooms, where case studies and presentations took place. The second part was an assembly, where the project report was made and a panel discussion took place. In the evening, an information exchange session was held.

Symposia in 1995

 Listed below are all the symposia held in 1995.

Kinki Block (held on Oct. 13, 1995)

Lectures

The Internet today and its future Mr. Watanabe of Wakayama Univ., Mr. Yamauchi of Osaka Univ.
Practical use of the Internet Mr. Ito of IBM Japan

Case Studies

A case at Takatori Senior High Mr. Sugisaki, Takatori Senior High, Nara
Use of the Internet Mr. Tanaka, Kyoto Prefectural Technical Senior High
A thought on virtual schools Mr. Asai, Maya Hyogo Senior High, Kobe
Education using the Internet Mr. Tsubouchi, Kunijima Senior High, Osaka

Special Education Schools (held on Oct. 27, 1995)

Lectures

The Internet -- its prospects Mr. Yamamoto, Tsukuba University

Case Studies

A case at Tsukuba Univ. School for the Blind Mr. Takamura, Tsukuba Univ. School for the Blind
A case at Kobe School for the Deaf Mr. Tanaka, Kobe School for the Deaf, Hyogo
A case at School for the Mentally Retarded, attached to Fukui Univ. Mr. Mizuno of the school
Things that might be expected of the Internet. Mr. Ito, Koumei School for the Physically Handicapped, Tokyo
A case at Soyokaze Branch Mr. Kakuta, Soyokaze Branch of Koumei School above

Kanto Block (held on Nov. 3, 1995)

Lectures

The trend of the Internet and its educational use in future Mr. Hayashi, Yamanashi Univ.
Practical use of the Internet Mr. Karasawa, NEC Software

Case Studies

A case at Honcho Elementary School Mr. Deguchi, Honcho Elementary, Yokohama
On making good use of the Internet Mr. Imaizumi, Ounan Elementary School, Tsukuba

Hokkaido Tohoku Block (held on Nov. 17, 19895)

Lectures

The Internet Today and Future -- its educational use Mr. Wakiyama, Sendai National College of Technology
Practical use of the Internet Mr. Karasawa, NEC Software

Case Studies

Improvements to our Internet environment and problems to be solved. Mr. Aizawa, Daiichi Junior High, Sendai
A case at Katsurao Junior High Mr. Watanabe, Katsurao Junior High, Katsurao, Fukushima
A case at Asahikawa Ryoun Senior High Mr. Okumura, Hokkaido Asahikawa Ryoun Senior High School
A case at Tohokugakuin High School Mr. Iguchi, Tohokugakuin High School

Kyushu Block (held on Nov. 24, 1995)

Lectures

The Internet Today and its Prospects -- Local networks and the 100 school project Mr. Nakamura, Kyushu Institute of Technology
Utilization techniques and server administration of the school systems Mr. Nakazawa, Fujitsu

Case Studies

A case at Misato Senior High Mr. Motomura, Misato Senior High, Okinawa
The 100 school project activities at Ogawa Technical High Mr. Iwanaga, Ogawa Technical High, Kumamoto
A case at Hikari Junior High of Yamaguchi Univ. Mr. Kamimura, Hikari Junior High School of Yamaguchi Univ.
Remote classes using the Internet Mr. Furukawa, Takeokita Junior High, Saga
Activities at Hitarinko High Mr. Kawazu, Hitarinko High, Oita
A case at Kagoshima Fisheries Senior High Mr. Take, Kagoshima Fisheries Senior High, Kagoshima

Hokuriku Tokai Block (held on Dec. 1, 1995)

Lectures

The problems in using the Internet in education, and the activities of TOKAI Schoolnet Society Mr. Goto, Nanzan Univ.
The networking environment providing endeavor in Hokuriku Mr. Iwahara, Kanazawa Univ.

Case Studies

Effective use of the Internet Mr. Yamazaki, Takamatu Elementary, Takamatsu, Ishikawa
A case at Ohyabu Elementary Mr. Iwata, Ohyabu Elementary, Wanouchi, Gifu
An experiment focusing on information representation at a liberal high Mr. Fujii, Daimon Senior High, Toyama
Students thus use it, the Internet! Mr. Kageto, Seiryo Commercial High, Nagoya
Making use of the equipment provided by the 100 school project Mr. Iyanagi, Shimizu Kokusai High School

Chugoku Shikoku Block (held on Dec. 8, 1995)

Lectures

The Internet today and its educational use Mr. Someoka, Yasuda Women's Univ.
Technical Lecture: A plain HTML course Mr. Fukada, Hiroshima Univ.

Case Studies

A case of educational use of the Internet at an elementary Mr. Tamai, Suzuhari Elementary, Hiroshima
Details of efforts toward networking at Fukuyama Attached School Mr. Nagasawa and Mr. Kouchi of Attached Fukuyama Jr. and Sr. High, Hiroshima Univ.
A case at Hakuhou Junior High Mr. Sato, Hakuhou Junior High, Sakaide, Kagawa

Senior High Schools (held on Dec. 15, 1995)

Contents

Introduction of Center for Information Infrastructure (CII) A video showing
Educational Software Demonstration Astronomical Walk-through
Anatomical Model Walk-through
Geometrical Park (a three dimensional solid modeler)
CII Building Tour Visits to the media editing and other facilities
A debate on Internet education and its effective use in future Moderator: Mr. Miyazaki, Kawasaki City High School for Science and Technology
Information Exchange Session

Elementary Schools (held on Jan. 12, 1996)

Contents

Introduction of Center for Information Infrastructure (CII) A video showing
Educational Software Demonstration Astronomical Walk-through
Anatomical Model Walk-through
Geometrical Park (a three dimensional solid modeler)
CII Building Tour Visits to the media editing and other facilities
A debate on Internet education and its effective use in future Moderator: Mr. Kariyado, Shinno Elementary School, Minato, Tokyo
Information Exchange Session

Junior High Schools (held on Jan. 26, 1996)

Contents

Introduction of Center for Information Infrastructure (CII) A video showing
Educational Software Demonstration Astronomical Walk-through
Anatomical Model Walk-through
Geometrical Park (a three dimensional solid modeler)
CII Building Tour Visits to the media editing and other facilities
A debate on Internet education and its effective use in future Moderator: Mr. Mihashi, Sumida Junior High School
Advices to conclude the debate and
an introduction of Shounan Fujisawa Campus,
the location of CII 		Speaker: Mr. Muto, assistant professor, Keio Univ.
Information Exchange Session

Conference in 1995 School Year

date, place, etc.

date Sat., March 9, 1996
place the Metropolitan Plaza (Nishi Ikebukuro, Toshima, Tokyo)
attendants 619
Program 10:30 -- 19:30 Conference
10:30 -- 12:30 Sectional meetings
13:30 -- 17:05 Assembly
18:00 -- 19:30 Information Exchange Session
10:00 -- 18:00 Internet Trial and Help Desk Corner

Sectional Meeting, Room 1

Moderator Mr. Mihashi, Sumida Junior High, Sumida, Tokyo
Effective use of the Internet resources observed in the "Science Room" Mr. Watanabe, Katsurao Junior High, Katsurao, Fukushima
A scenario for a class which uses network in learning Mr. Kamimura, Hikari Junior High School of Yamaguchi Univ.
Tools turned Media -- effective use of the Internet at an elementary Mr. Ishihara, Hirano Elementary, Otsu, Shiga
A record of international exchange over the Internet with children in Russia Mr. Iyanagi, Shimizu Kokusai High School
Effective use of the Internet at a school with few machines Mr. Fujimura, Kounan Elementary, Sapporo
A selective subject for the third year students which was carried out over the Internet Mr. Arakawa, Keio Gijuku Futuubu High School

Sectional Meeting, Room 2

Moderator Mr. Okumura, Hokkaido Asahikawa Ryoun Senior High School
A path for a student to access to the Internet with ease Mr. Miyake & Mr. Koami, Okayama Hosen Senior High School
Home page construction and inter school exchange as graduation assignment Mr. Mizuki, Tsukumi High School, Oita
A joint translation project carried out over the Internet Mr. Takahashi, Togane Girls' High School
A progress report of an on going case study and its future development Mr. Tezuka, Yamura Technical High School, Yamanashi
Aiming at a class based on a variety of information representation Mr. Fujii, Toyama Prefectural Daimon Senior High School

Sectional Meeting, Room 3

Moderator Mr. Tamura, Daini Education Center, Kanagawa
The operation and support system of the Acid Rain Project Mr. Nagasawa, Attached Fukuyama Jr. & Sr. High School, Hiroshima Univ.
Our efforts towards "single trees" and "materials exchange (New Year's)" projects Mr. Saito, Shinno Elementary School, Minato, Tokyo
On "problems close to ones' ordinary life", a regular project Mr. Suzuki, Tokyo Institute of Technology
On "local information exchange", a regular project Mr. Sugisaki, Nara Prefectural Takatori Senior High School
A survey report on utilization status of the networking environment Mr. Yamanouchi, Osaka University

Panel Discussion

Theme What does networking bring about to schools
Moderator Mr. Matsuda, Tokyo Institute of Technology
Panelists Mr. Ogawa, Joetsu University of Education
Mr. Watanabe, Wakayama University
Mr. Miyazawa, Kawasaki City High School for Science and Technology
Mr. Iguchi, Tohokugakuin High School
Mr. Kariyado, Shinno Elementary School, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Symposia in 1996

Kanto Block (held on Oct. 1, 1996)

Latest Trend

Current status of the Internet environment for educational use in the US Mr. Miyazawa, Kawasaki City High School for Science and Technology
Connecting Elementaries and Junior Highs to the Internet in Tanabe Mr. Nakajima, Tanabe Board of Education, Kyoto

Case Studies

Encouraging children to take part in sending out information Mr. Ishihara, Hirano Elementary School, Otsu, Shiga
A study record practiced in the "Rooms for Subjects" Mr. Watanabe, Katsurao Junior High School, Fukushima
The direction of education using the Internet MR. Fujii, Toyama Prefectural Daimon Senior High School
Special education and effective use of the Internet Mr. Ito, Koumei School for the Physically Handicapped, Tokyo

Hokkaido Tohoku Block (held on Nov. 1, 1996)

Case Studies Conducted by Local Governments

Shibecha Internet Project Mr. Ookubo, Arekinai Elementary and Junior High, Shibecha, Hokkaido
Connecting Elementaries and Junior Highs to the Internet in Tanabe Mr. Nakajima, Tanabe Board of Education, Kyoto

Case Studies

A case of social studies carried out by fourth graders Mr. Fujimura, Kounan Elementary School, Sapporo
Effective use of E-mail in checking up studies Mr. Morita, Ounan Elementary School, Tsukuba, Ibaraki
Our Target: "All would master information dispatch." Mr. Hazeyama and Mr. Kato, Utashinai Junior High, Hokkaido
International collaboration over the Internet to compile a picture book Mr. Iyanagi, Shimizu Kokusai High School
Orderly information exchange among students of senior highs Mr. Okumura, Hokkaido Asahikawa Ryoun Senior High School
International exchange does change students. Mr. Kageto, Seiryo Commercial High School, Nagoya

Kinki Block (held on Nov. 22, 1996)

Case Studies Conducted by Local Governments

A case at Hyogo prefecture Mr. Kamitani, Hyogo Education Research Institute
The educational information network in Yokohama Mr. Okuno, Yokohama City Municipal Office
A case at Kobe Mr. Shiba, Kobe City University of Foreign Studies

Case Studies

With the aim of becoming a base of a human network Mr. Deguchi, Honcho Elementary School, Yokohama
Effective use of the Internet at a school Mr. Watanabe and Mr. Kubo, Kayano Elementary School, Minoh
Those things which a TV conference system brings about Mr. Furukawa, Takeokita Junior High School
A report from a participant of a CEC regular project Mr. Tsuji, Tezukayama Gakuin Izumigaoka High School
Effective use of the Internet and a virtual school Mr. Asai, Maya Hyogo High School, Kobe
The world which the Internet opens up Mr. Tada, Osaka City School for the Deaf
A class which uses computers effectively Mr. Nishino, Izumidai Elementary School, Kobe
A class using the Internet at Kobe Commercial High School Mr. Bando, Kobe Commercial High School, Hyogo

Chugoku Shikoku Block (Nov. 28, 1996)

Case Studies Conducted by Local Governments

A Case at Kochi Prefecture Education Center Mr, Tokaji, Kochi Prefecture Education Center
Local Commitment Kochi Prefecture Board of Education

Case Studies

A case of educational use of the Internet at an elementary school Mr. Tamai and Mr. Ogawa, Suzuhari Elementary School, Hiroshima
Use of the Internet at an elementary school Mr. Kariyado, Shinno Elementary School, Minato, Tokyo
To bring about a day when use of the Internet is nothing special Mr. Kagawa, Tokushima Junior High School, Tokushima
An experimental research on use of the Internet in mathematics classes Mr. Otsuki and Mr. Kawakami, Okayama University
Our engagement -- with GLOBE Program at the center Mr. Shirosawa, Tonosho Junior High School, Tonosho, Kagawa
A network which is available to any ordinary class anytime Mr. Terao, Mr. Fujita and Mr. Yamazaki, Kochi Prefectural Kochi Nishi Senior High School
Let's create education for the coming century Mr. Usami, Ehime Prefectural Niihama Technical High School

Kyushu Block (held on Dec. 3, 1996)

Case Studies Conducted by Local Governments

Local Networks and Education Mr. Kondo of Saga University and of KAREN
"EDU-QUAKE SAGA", the educational information system of Saga Mr. Oshima, Saga Education Center

Case Studies

Use of the Internet in education at a municipal school Mr. Matsuda, Kitakyusyu Komorie-Nishi Elementary School
Network education making use of its two way communication feature Mr. Okumura, Elementary School attached to Miyazaki University
The Internet opens up class rooms Mr. Okuyama, Elementary School Attached to Miyagi Univ. of Education
Those things which a TV conference system brings about Mr. Furukawa, Takeokita Junior High School
Networks as educational tools for children Mr. Kamimura, Hikari Junior High School of Yamaguchi Univ.
Effective use of mailing lists Mr. Motomura, Misato High School, Okinawa
The students are this much livelier! Mr. Kageto, Seiryo Commercial High School, Nagoya

Hokuriku Tokai Block (held on Dec. 13, 1996)

Case Studies Conducted by Local Governments

A Case with Toyama Prefecture Board of Education Toyama Prefecture Board of Education
Ideas for media learning environments at elementary schools Mr. Kobayashi, Elementary School attached to Kanazawa University
Introduction of the LAN at Kanazawa City Technical High School Mr. Morishita, Kanazawa City Technical High School
Inter-school exchange, it does stimulate and deepen international understandings. Mr. Hayakawa, TOKAI Schoolnet Society

Case Studies

Our first engagement in practical Internet Mr. Yasutake, Fukuishi Haruyama Elementary School
With the aim of becoming a base of a human network Mr. Deguchi, Honcho Elementary School, Yokohama
A study record practiced in the "Rooms for Subjects" Mr. Watanabe, Katsurao Junior High School, Fukushima
Use of the Internet and the expansion of information exchange education practices Mr. Chikara, Shinonoi Nishi Junior High School, Nagano
Information education with a scientific viewpoint taking the development stages into account Mr. Miyaike, Toyama Prefectural Daimon Senior High School
The Internet and students' independent activities Mr. Shimada, Toyama Prefectural Toyama Nishi High School
Use of the Internet in English classes Ms. Nomura, Iwai High School, Ibaraki
A class using the Internet -- In search of a new studying style Mr. Saeki, Ishikawa Prefectural Komatsu Technical High School
Use of the Internet at a school for the blind Mr. Watanabe, Fukushima Prefectural School for the Blind

Conference in 1996 School Year

date, place, etc.

date Fri., March 7, 1997
place Keio Plaza Hotel (Nishi-shinjuku, Shinjuku, Tokyo)
attendants 1000
Program 10:00 -- 14:30 Sectional Meetings
14:40 -- 17:55 Assembly
18:00 -- 20:00 Information Exchange Session

Sectional Meeting, Room 1 (Elementary Schools)

Moderator Mr. Kariyado, Shinno Elementary School, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Home pages of municipal elementaries. How are they ought to be? Mr. Deguchi and Mr. Yasutomi, Honcho Elementary School, Yokohama
Educational activities to give individual students incentives to tackle Mr. Shibatani, Mr. Watanabe and Mr. Kiryuu, Fuchinobe Elementary School, Sagamihara
Use of the Internet to prepare children to learn on their own Mr. Morita, Ounan Elementary School. Tsukuba
Use of the Internet to bring about motivated classes Ms. Yamakita and Ms. Mizuno, Ohyabu Elementary School, Wanouchi
Use of mailing lists in educational activities Mr. Kijima, Nakagou Elementary School, Nakagou, Niigata
The activity report of the fourth year graders of Miasa School Mr. Koyama and Mr. Kasai, Miasa Elementary and Junior High School
How to tackle studying in international collaboration using the Internet Mr. Fujimura, Kounan Elementary School, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Network education making use of its two way communication feature Mr. Okumura, Elementary School attached to Miyazaki University

Sectional Meeting, Room 2 (Junior High Schools)

Moderator Mr. Nagasawa, Attached Fukuyama Jr. & Sr. High School, Hiroshima Univ.
Internet use in comprehensive classes Mr. Orita, Daiyon Junior High School, Maebashi
The Internet, used in Japanese classes at a junior high school Mr. Ichige, Kasama Junior High School
"International Virtual Class Room on the NET", a network for junior high students, connected three countries Mr. Iyanagi, Shimizu Kokusai High School
The Internet at a tiny school on a remote mountain Mr. Watanabe, Katsurao Junior High School, Fukushima
Use of the Internet and the expansion of information exchange education practices Mr. Chikara, Shinonoi Nishi Junior High School, Nagano
An experimental research on use of the Internet in mathematics classes Mr. Otsuki and Mr. Kanemitsu, Junior High School Attached to Okayama University
Students' study activities have crossed the border Mr. Nakamura, Chofu Junior High School, Shimonoseki
International understanding education in selective social studies Mr. Sato and Ms. Yamashita, Hakuhou Junior High School, Kagawa

Sectional Meeting, Room 3 (Senior High Schools)

Moderator Mr. Miyazawa, Kawasaki City High School for Science and Technology
Through the Netiquette home page operation Mr.Takahashi, Togane Girls' High School
A tour along "traceroute" Mr. Kato, Oyama Hokuou Senior High School, Tochigi
Collaboration: Experience of an on line debate over the network Mr. Iguchi, Tohokugakuin High School
In search of new information education Mr. Okumura, Kaizukita High School, Gifu
Substantial study resources, meaningful exchange activities and a new evaluation method Mr. Fujii, Toyama Prefectural Daimon Senior High School
A trial for an educational reform using the Internet Mr. Usami, Ehime Prefectural Niihama Technical High School
A case at Ogawa Technical High School of Kumamoto Mr. Iwanaga, Ogawa Technical High School of Kumamoto
Our intra-school network environment and the Internet Mr. Baba, Nobeoka Commercial High School, Miyazaki

Sectional Meeting, Room 4 (Regular Projects)

Moderator Mr. Tamura, Kanagawa Daini Education Center
Multiple Answer Problems in Mathematics Mr. Arakawa, Keio Gijuku Futuubu High School
Effective use of the Internet in Special education Mr. Ito, Koumei School for the Physically Handicapped, Tokyo
Asian High School Students Internet Exchange Program Mr. Kageto, Seiryo Commercial High School, Nagoya
Playing catch, over the ocean, with words and feelings Mr. Tsuji, Tezukayama Gakuin Izumigaoka High School
Orderly opinion exchange among students of senior highs Mr. Okumura, Hokkaido Asahikawa Ryoun Senior High School
Use of the Internet at a school for the blind Mr. Watanabe, Fukushima Prefectural School for the Blind
Encouraging children to take part in sending out information Mr. Ishihara, Hirano Elementary School, Otsu, Shiga

Assembly

Opening Speech Information-Technology Promotion Agency (IPA)
Speech the Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture
Speech the Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Report IPA and Center for Educational Computing (CEC)
Panel Discussions "Use of Networks in Education, today and future"
Mr. Sakamoto, National Institute of Multimedia Education
Mr. Hayashi, Yamanashi University
Mr. Okamoto, The University of Electro-Communications
Mr. Koshigiri, Osaka Kyoiku University
Mr. Nakamura, Tokyo Gakugei University
Mr. Tamai, Suzuhari Elementary School
Mr. Furukawa, Takeokita Junior High School
Mr. Sugisaki, Takatori Senior High School
Closing Speech CEC