The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology will collaborate with the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan to deliver the “GIGA School Special Lecture ITIL certification Melbourne Let’s see the world through space-” for free on YouTube live on May 24, 2022. No application is required.
The GIGA School Special Course ITIL certification Melbourne aims to promote the active utilization of individual terminals and high-speed, large-capacity communication environments toward the realization of the GIGA School concept, and to provide opportunities for children to increase their interest in space. The event will be held in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology and the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan.
On the day of the event, in addition, to live broadcasting of the starry sky at the summit of Mauna Kea on the Big Island of Hawaii, we will introduce the features of the Subaru Telescope and the astronomical images taken and explain the solar system and extrasolar planets using the software “Mitaka” that simulates outer space. do. Depending on the weather and other conditions, there is a possibility that some of the content will be change or the record video will be use.
After watching the video, we will take quizzes and issues using Microsoft Forms to arouse new “awareness” such as what kind of position the earth we live in when viewed from space and to allow reconsidering. You can work on it.
In addition to viewing on a school-by-school basis, anyone can participate, including junior high school. So students, upper elementary school students, and high school students. The live video of the day will be archive after the end.
A video to learn how to handle a computer, distributed
On March 15, 2022, JMC announced that it has started distributing videos. So that children can enjoy learning how to use PCs to local governments. That have introduced learning terminals under the GIGA school concept.
With the GIGA school concept, the development of learning prince2 training Melbourne terminals for each person in elementary and junior high schools has progressed, but at school sites, problems such as personal computer damage and breakdown due to unexpected handling of children have become issues. Therefore, JMC created a video to learn how to handle a computer base. The voices raised from the school site.
The contents of the video include basic precautions such as “Hold it with both hands. So as not to drop the computer” and “Do not put water near the computer. Because the computer is not good at the water”, and disconnect the cable. How to insert it and precautions when taking it home. By using character illustrations and sound effects, and by using quizzes, various ideas. Have been making so that children can enjoy learning.
As for the usage scenes of the video, the teacher plays the video in the classroom. Because encourage the children to treat the computer carefully. The video is play at the parents’ association and the precautions. When the children bring the computer home. It is expect that parents will understand it.
JMC will continue to provide services that are close to the issues at school sites. So includes promoting the use of terminals developed by the GIGA school concept.
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