Considering relaxation of digital textbook usage standards Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Hagita October 23, 14:05
Regarding digital textbooks that replace paper textbooks, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Hagita considered relaxing the standard of use, which is less than half of the class time for each subject, and showed the idea of showing the direction by the end of the year. It was.
Digital textbooks are the same contents as paper textbooks that have passed the test, and have been imported into tablet terminals, etc., and have been approved for use in schools nationwide since last year. However, if you use them, you will have 2 lesson hours for each subject. There is a standard of less than one-third.
Regarding this, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Hagita said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, "I instructed the bureau in charge to review whether there is something that can be released in stages according to the developmental stage of children and students," and the criteria for use. He considered easing the problem and showed his intention to show the direction by the end of the year.
On top of that, Minister Hagiuda said, "Digital textbooks will be more effective in light of the environment, such as the development of terminals for each person and the fact that about 95% of elementary and junior high school textbooks will be published in digital textbooks next year. It is necessary to review the system to use it for. "
When Minister Hagiuda exchanged opinions with Minister Kono and Minister of State for Digital Reform Hirai this month over digital textbooks, Minister Hirai should use digital textbooks on the premise that each person will have a terminal. I received the proposal.