everyone,“Edtech” Do you know the wordIt is a coined word that combines education and technology. It is a word that has been attracting attention recently with the aim of creating a new form of education by using ICT (Information Communication Technology) in the field of education.This time, we have summarized the results of the "introduction subsidy system" to promote Edtech.

Edtech Introduction Subsidies and With The World Efforts

What is Edtech introduction subsidy?

This is a subsidy system for EdTech businesses that implement projects that introduce cutting-edge educational software in educational settings such as schools. It aims to promote the introduction of EdTech tools to educational institutions and to support the spread of educational innovation.
(Reference: Edtech introduction subsidy 2022 HP)

With The World's Edtech Adoption Subsidy Report

1. Tools used

In our program, which connects with overseas schools online and interacts with local people using English, it is possible to participate from anywhere at school or home by using ICT.

2. Use cases

・Simultaneous class-type cultural exchange
In order to incorporate many “cross-cultural exchange” elements and to eliminate resistance to first-time international exchange, we conduct international exchange classes in which all classes introduce the school and culture.

・Support to encourage the use of ICT and the use of English

XNUMX. Case study

・Kakogawa City Kawanishi Elementary School
Duration: 5 days Exchange country: Malaysia
・Kobe Municipal Seiryodai Junior High School
Duration: 5 days Exchange countries: Philippines, India, Taiwan

Self-introductions, game activities, local introductions, etc.In addition to communication methods and listening skills in English, we could see how self-confidence was gained through voluntary speeches and the students' ability to quickly respond to ICT.

4. Impressions received from the school

[from a student]

・Because I was happy that my words could be understood through international exchange, and that my listening and speaking skills were useful in my English lessons, I will go abroad in the future and use my own strength without using an interpreter. I wanted to talkFor that reason, I want to concentrate more on studying English.
・I don't think the opportunity to speak with a foreigner will come so soon, but if I can interact with a foreigner again someday, I think it's very important to ask questions and talk about the other person. I want to hearAlso, I would like to respect each other while talking without forcing things like "Japan is like this!"And I wanted to hear more foreigners' English pronunciation and get used to it.

[from teacher]

・Students wrote about their impressions after class, saying, "It was a lot of fun talking with elementary school students from other countries." The student's evaluation of the exchange class exceeded the teacher's expectations.From the perspective of education for international understanding, we believe that we can cultivate an understanding of diverse ways of thinking and a spirit of international cooperation.In addition, I think that the experience of real communication may have led to the desire to study English more independently.
・I am learning more from the children's flexibility, such as using chat even if it is difficult to hear, looking it up on their own device and saying it even if they do not understand, and helping each other.I was glad that they were polite to me, such as practicing useful phrases and interesting quizzes.The students use Word's dictation function to check their pronunciation so that they can convey their message using only words without slides.Thanks to a wonderful program and great support, the students' interest and attitude towards communication have grown tremendously.I'm really thankful to you.

reference:https://ictconnect21.jp/ict/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/EDT00070_2022report.pdf

___________________________________________________________________

Conclusion

With The World will continue to expand online international exchange using ICT to schools across the country and continue activities to nurture not only students' English skills but also an international perspective.