With the development of terminals such as tablets for each elementary and junior high school student progressing, it is said that this year will be the "first year of ICT" for education, and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has strengthened the system within the ministry from this month and is in full swing. We will grasp the issues and initiatives for utilization and promote support to the school site.
In response to the increasing need for online lessons due to the spread of infection, the government is proceeding with the terminal maintenance for each elementary and junior high school student, which was originally scheduled to be implemented by 2023, according to a national survey. , 98% of local governments answered that the maintenance will be completed by the end of last month.
By the end of this month, the number of elementary and junior high schools and high schools that have completed the development of the communication network in the school and started to use it is more than 30,000, which is 98% of the total. Utilization is expected to begin.
Under these circumstances, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology will strengthen the system by increasing the number of board of education and school teachers in each region to the promotion team in the ministry from the new fiscal year, and build a place where information can be exchanged on terminal utilization cases. We will continue to understand our efforts and support at school.
So far, we have created a checklist for full-scale operation for the Board of Education, etc., and conduct training so that teachers can learn how to operate and use terminals, and the Board of Education so that schools and teachers will not be isolated. We are requesting that we build a support system.
In addition, as a rule when children handle the terminal, keep the usage time and do not access inappropriate sites, keep your eyes away from the terminal screen by 30 cm or more, and refrain from using it from 1 hour before bedtime. It also describes points that should be considered in terms of health and calls for appropriate use.