Tokyo University of Science will introduce a newspaper reporter education program developed by The Mainichi Newspapers to students who wish to become teachers.It cultivates the logical thinking, expression, and communication skills required of newspaper reporters, and cultivates writing skills. From May 2019, 5, classes will start at the Kagurazaka Campus in Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo.

 According to Tokyo University of Science, this program was originally developed by The Mainichi Newspapers under the supervision of Associate Professor Ito of the Teaching Profession Education Center, and classes start on the 8th and start at 0:50 pm on each Wednesday for a total of 8 It will be held several times.The target of the class is about 20 aspiring teachers at Tokyo University of Science.

 In class, you will learn how to create articles that organize and convey facts, and then complete special articles while experiencing interviews and other interviews. In addition, you will also learn how to convey information in an easy-to-understand manner in a delivery class format by a professional announcer.In addition, it is planned to interview staff at the Kawasaki Frontale stadium, including visiting tourist spots in Japan using VR (virtual reality).

 With the progress of technological innovation, many jobs have been replaced by AI (artificial intelligence), but Tokyo University of Science believes that educational programs that utilize the abilities of experienced reporters will be useful for developing various human resources. It will be used for education and corporate training for elementary, junior high and high school students in the future.

reference:[Tokyo University of Science] Newspaper education program for those who aim to become a teacher-improve "listening ability" and "writing ability" through newspaper making- (PDF)

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