Since the ICT education system was in place, we were able to respond smoothly to online classes.

At the time of the announcement of the emergency declaration due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection in the spring of 2020, most universities were confused about the start of the new year, but Kio University is thanks to the LMS (Learning Management System) and the loan type PC that have been prepared. I was able to start online classes for new students without delay.

Professor Mitsugu Fukumori, Director of Education and Learning Infrastructure Center: "We distributed notebook PCs to more than 500 new students on the day of enrollment. Fortunately, we were able to hold an orientation for new students just before the announcement of the declaration, so we acquired a student account from the initial settings of the PC on the spot. By registering for the course and collecting information about the class with "OpenCEAS", we were able to start the online class safely on the originally scheduled start date. So far, "OpenCEAS" has been introduced and operated throughout the university. Because I had accumulated know-how, I was able to immediately adapt to the unexpected switch to online lessons. I think I was able to demonstrate how to respond to social changes with ICT. "

Without a COPE-based all-PC loan system, speedy response to unprecedented online lessons would not have been possible.There is no doubt that the accumulation so far has become the ground for a gear change to a "new lifestyle" in the field of education.

Established "Next Generation Education Center" to disseminate high-dimensional educational programs centered on mathematics, data science, and AI

In addition, as a new attempt, from April 3rd year of Reiwa, the "Next Generation Education Center" was established for the purpose of developing and operating the "Next Generation Education Program" unique to Kio University.A specific faculty member acts as a coordinator and offers a next-generation information education program based on "information processing exercises" certified by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology "MDASH".

Professor Mitsugu Fukumori, Director of the Next Generation Education Center: "In order to acquire the literacy and culture necessary to live in a period of great social transformation with DX (digital transformation) as the keyword, it is only necessary to understand the phenomenon and acquire skills. Instead, it is necessary to broaden the perspective to the essence and universal values ​​behind it, and to acquire a higher level of education. The "Next Generation Liberal Arts Program" is for students to have their needs and skills for that purpose. This is an educational program unique to Kio University that you can freely choose according to your needs.

The remote and online education introduced by the Corona disaster has created the possibility of removing time and space constraints and providing students with new systematic learning within a certain range. It helped to open.Aiming for a new era of liberal arts, this center will work to improve the environment in which students can obtain higher quality learning. "

Kio University has systematically worked on the introduction of ICT in university education from an early stage, and built a foundation for responding to social changes through unique measures.The effort has come to fruition as this "MDASH certification", and it continues to develop even more as a new challenge project called "Next Generation Education Center".