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Online Learning is the practice of holding classes and educating students over the internet.
Online Learning is the practice of holding classes and educating students over the internet.
By using the internet on our personal computers and smartphones, it has become possible for students and teachers to hold classes without gathering in a lecture hall. Whether it be through streaming educational resources and lecture videos over the internet, collecting assignments from students on the web, or exchanging opinions through chat, there are several ways to conduct one's class over the internet.
Two different ways to implement Online Classes: Teachers can stream their course to students in real-time ( Simulcast Learning ) or provide lectures for students to take whenever they like ( On-Demand Learning ).
Two different ways to implement Online Classes: Teachers can stream their course to students in real-time ( Simulcast Learning ) or provide lectures for students to take whenever they like ( On-Demand Learning ).
Simulcast Learning
Simulcast Learning
Teachers can broadcast their classes in real-time from their lecture hall or office while students watch the class from their own homes.
Merits
Merits
Teachers can lecture in a style similar to their usual face-to-face classes using only video conferencing applications.
Students and teachers can engage in discussions and exchange opinions in real time.
Challenges
Challenges
A large number of students will require a stable internet connection capable of handling both video and voice data.
Students using a mobile connection will require a great deal of data to stream the class. As an approximation, streaming a 90-minute video course will require between 80 MB and 300 MB. (More information available at the external link)
Good Examples
Good Examples
Cases in which students and teachers will need to frequently communicate with each other at a fast pace (e.g., pronunciation practice, student debates, etc.)
Cases in which either the teacher’s preferences or the educational program’s requirements make it difficult to change the class-style.
On-Demand Learning
On-Demand Learning
Teachers can hold their classes by providing students with resources, lecture videos, and assignments online. This makes it easy for students to learn when and where they like.
Merits
Merits
Students can participate in the course at any time they like
Comparatively less problematic for students’ internet connections.
Challenges
Challenges
Teachers will need to adapt to a new style of teaching that is different from face-to-face classes.
Professors will need to adapt to a new style of teaching that is different from face-to-face classes.
Implementing the class will take additional effort.
Good Examples
Good Examples
Classes that do not need to be streamed to students live.
Courses in which the teacher can change the class-style to a certain extent.
Teachers will need to consider whether to choose “Simulcast Learning” or “On-Demand Learning” (or a blend of both) depending on course content and their student’s situations.
Teachers will need to consider whether to choose “Simulcast Learning” or “On-Demand Learning” (or a blend of both) depending on course content and their student’s situations.
Points for Effectively Blending and Implementing these Learning Styles
Points for Effectively Blending and Implementing these Learning Styles
Reference Materials
Reference Materials
Online Classes are considered one form of a “media-facilitated classroom” in accordance with University Standards. For more information on these types of courses, please take a look at Kyoto University Connect at the link provided （Link）
In response to the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the Ministry of Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has released a notice concerning flexibility in both the number of times a class is held and how classes are taught. Please take a look at the following link. (Link) (In Japanese)
The Agency for Cultural Affairs has released a notice concerning copyright for lecture materials in Online Classes. According to this notice, exceptions to copyright usage will be allowed in Online Classes held in response to the spread of the COVID-19 virus. (Link) (In Japanese) Additional information concerning copyright material will be made available on our site in the near future.
How-to guides for implementing and participating in Online Classes are available below:
How-to guides for implementing and participating in Online Classes are available below:
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