Regional Session – Information and Communication Technology use for active learning in Japan

Because of Japan’s use of many innovative technological tools it might be assumed that Japanese students frequently use Information and Communication Technology (ICT) devices in school. However, Japanese education is still conservative and slow to transform to new and effective ways of teaching-learning with ICT. The Japanese government has proposed various policies for promoting ICT in school, but schools have not generally achieved those goals. An examination of models will show how students have used ICT effectively in integrated studies such as international understanding and environmental education.