E-Learning Co., Ltd. and the Japan Moodle Association have created a server usage environment and classes for the learning management system Moodle for universities and high schools in Hokkaido where there are concerns about delays in education such as school closures and postponement of classes due to the spread of the new corona virus. Provide operational support free of charge.Amazon Web Services Japan Co., Ltd. also supports this initiative and provides a cloud environment.
With the spread of the new coronavirus infection worldwide and no signs of convergence, some educational institutions in Hokkaido have confirmed that the start of classes for the new year will be postponed, and it is urgent to respond to delays in education. It has become a challenge.Meanwhile, educational content utilizing ICT has been provided free of charge, but most of them are self-learning only for viewing, and in the future, a "learning environment" similar to face-to-face lessons will be required.
Therefore, E-Learning and the Japan Moodle Association will provide the "Learning Management System Moodle" free of charge to 30 universities and high schools in Hokkaido from March 2020 to July 3, 23. Moodle is an e-learning platform used by 7 sites, 31 million users, and universities and high schools around the world. By using Moodle, it is possible to distribute lesson videos, distribute materials, create quizzes, accept questions, group work, score PDF assignments online, etc., and students can easily do so at any time on a computer or smartphone. You can access the learning environment.After the free period ends, you can move to another Moodle.