Hokkaido University Research Profiles

Japanese
Human and Social Sciences

Improving E-learning and Opening up Education

Realizing the future of learning through open education

We are researching internet-based educational learning, including e-learning, from the perspective of educational technology. We are also conducting practical research on how to use education that has been made more accessible through open courseware and MOOCs, among other media, to improve the quality of teaching materials and the effectiveness of learning.

Content of research

arch is to improve the quality of education by improving the learning experience using the internet (e-learning) and promoting open education. To effectively implement e-learning, it is essential to develop teaching materials and implement evaluation methods based on instructional design theory. We also conduct research to enhance learning effects through blended learning, which is the effective combining of e-learning with face-to-face education like flip teaching. In addition, through “open education” activities such as OCW (Open Courseware) and MOOC (Massive Open Online Course), which provide learning opportunities beyond educational institutions such as schools and universities, lecture videos and educational activities themselves are made available to the public, and education is provided while involving diverse learners and experts. Thus, we are also conducting research to continuously improve the teaching materials and education itself.

  • Fig.: Hokkaido University Open Courseware (HU OCW)

Potential for social implementation

  • In addition to educational institutions such as schools and universities, e-learning can be effectively introduced in a wide range of fields related to human resource development such as training in companies and hospitals. Open education enables the implementation of methods to improve public relations and quality.

Appealing points to industry and local governments

In addition to educational institutions such as schools and universities, e-learning can be effectively introduced in a wide range of fields related to human resource development such as training in companies and hospitals. Open education enables the implementation of methods to improve public relations and quality.
We can propose effective ways to introduce e-learning and develop digital teaching materials based on instructional design theory. We also conduct research on educational methods that effectively combine e-learning and face-to-face classes, as well as evaluation methods to measure the educational effectiveness. We can also conduct practical research using open education.

2022/5/27Released