Saitama Institute of Technology will start online distance learning from May 2, 5 in all faculties (2020 faculties and 5 departments) as a measure to prevent the spread of new coronavirus infection.Distance learning started smoothly from the first day for 14 students, and simultaneous dual-type real-time delivery classes were held in 2,443 subjects, which is about 9% of the total curriculum.
Saitama Institute of Technology has been promoting the improvement of the environment for the implementation of distance learning in cooperation with all the faculty and staff, according to the policy of Mr. Matsukawa, the president of the school corporation Chikoji Gakuen, which operates the university.Created an operation guide for the video conference system "Zoom" so that all students can learn smoothly in online classes.We asked all the students if their home PC and internet environment could support online lessons.Created a practical manual for teachers to start distance learning.We held a Zoom class for all teachers to support class preparation.In addition, because students are prohibited from entering the school due to measures against coronavirus infection, the dealer and the university cooperated to send the textbooks of the courses registered to each student to their homes.
With careful preparation by the university and faculty members, the first day of the online class was successfully reached. In particular, about 300 students participated online in the general common course "Buddhist Spirit I" for all students, which was the first class. , I was able to carry out effective distance learning.
Saitama Institute of Technology plans to hold online distance lessons until August 2020, 2020, in order to prevent infection of the new corona and protect the safety and health of students. Focusing on real-time two-way distance learning using Zoom, we will enhance the educational effect by combining several tools including the on-demand method.In addition, the curriculum has been partially reorganized in line with the introduction of distance learning, and classes such as experiments, practical training, and drafting will be held as intensive lectures in the summer (September 8, 7 to September 2020, 9).In the future, all university faculty and staff will cooperate to promote distance learning in order to ensure the quality of education and respond to new styles of education while considering the prevention of the spread of the new corona.
