Outline of the event
A workshop is a workshop. Through discussions with "colleagues from other companies in the same industry (staff from other universities)", new discoveries, deep realizations, and even human exchange networks that cannot be obtained in lectures are born! Please come with light clothes and a casual heart!
SD Workshop 2013
- Venue
- Campus Plaza Kyoto
- Organizer
- University Consortium Kyoto
- Participation Fee
- University Consortium Kyoto member universities: 1,000 yen (per session) Non-member universities: 2,000 yen (Materials fee, light meal drink fee will be charged on the day of the project)
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Industry-Academia Collaborative Education ~Future Human Resources Nurtured by Industry and Academia~
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has been supporting initiatives by industry and universities to collaborate to provide students with the learning necessary to play an active role in society and industry, including advocating "basic skills for working adults," which are "basic skills necessary to work with diverse people in the workplace and in local communities."
In this workshop, we would like to share the issues and examples of each university and provide an opportunity to think about student support in industry-academia collaborative education and what is expected of university staff from the perspective of society and industry.
- On
- July 6, 2013 (Sat) 13:00 ~ 17:00
- Topic Provision
- Keiko Kodama (Director, Industrial Human Resources Policy Division, Regional Economic Department, Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry)
Workplace Revitalization ~Intergenerational Communication~
In a workplace where employees of various generations work, the difficulty of communicating each other's ideas may not change in any era. However, in recent years, there have been many cases where the priority is given to work efficiency, and communication between generations has become weak.
In this workshop, we would like to share issues and examples of intergenerational communication and communication with people in different positions at each university, and use it as an opportunity to think about creating a work environment where individual staff members can work with enthusiasm.
- On
- Saturday, July 20, 2013 13:00 ~ 17:00
- Topic Provision
- Susumu Kawauchi (Director of Information Science, Kyoto University)
University Staff and Higher Education Policy ~How to Read Higher Education Policy~
Higher education policy is not formulated by the national government (MEXT) alone, but is formulated based on various factors such as the demands for globalization and the diverse needs of industry, as well as opinions from university officials. In this sense, the country's various higher education policies can be said to be a treasure chest full of hints for thinking about the future of each university.
However, what is in the treasure chest is only a "hint". In this workshop, I would like to think together so that university staff can decipher the various "hints" implied in higher education policy and utilize them in their respective university management.
- On
- Saturday, November 9, 2013, 13:00 ~ 17:00
- Topic Provision
- Mr. Shun Shirai (Assistant Director, University Promotion Division, Higher Education Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)
Globalization and University Staff ~Internationalization of Universities and Language Proficiency of University Staff (Administrative Staff)~
Regardless of the size of organizations and policies, universities promote internationalization with the goal of internationalization policies and their indicators (e.g., number of international students, number of incoming students, number of partner universities, international exchange programs, overseas bases, etc.). However, it cannot be said that the language skills of university staff (clerical work), which play an important role in this, have not yet been fully examined.
As an educational institution that sends students to a globalized society, it is time for universities to consider their policies and management methods regarding the language skills of university staff (clerical work), who are working adults with whom students have the closest contact.
Therefore, this workshop will be an opportunity to exchange opinions on the level of language proficiency of university staff (clerical work) and the ideal way of training (recruitment, personnel, etc.), and to think about the image of university staff (clerical work) as global leaders who will drive the internationalization of universities and serve as career models for students.
- On
- Saturday, December 21, 2013 13:00 ~ 17:00
- Topic Provision
- Ms. Akiko Tsumori (Ryukoku University, International Affairs Department)
Implementation Report
Industry-Academia Collaborative Education ~Future Human Resources Nurtured by Industry and Academia~
On Saturday, July 6, we welcomed Ms. Keiko Kodama, Director of the Industrial Human Resources Policy Division, Regional Economic Department, Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, as a topic provider, and held the "Industry-Academia Collaborative Education" workshop as the first project of the "University Consortium Kyoto SD Workshop 2013", with a total of 11 participants from various universities.
In the workshop, after the icebreaker (self-introduction), under the theme of "Issues in Japan's Industry and Expectations for Youth Development," he provided topics such as the environment surrounding industrial human resources, the current situation and issues of youth development, and the efforts of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry to develop young people. Following the topic presentation, all participants answered questions and exchanged opinions. After that, they were divided into two groups and deepened their discussions, and each gave a presentation.
Participants commented, "I had never had the opportunity to meet people from other universities or the Bureau of Economic Affairs, so I was able to enjoy listening to their talks," "The lecturer, Mr. Kodama, actively participated in the exchange of opinions and the participants' awareness was very high, so it was a very meaningful workshop," and "We were able to have a lively exchange of opinions and the number of people was appropriate."
Workplace Revitalization ~Intergenerational Communication~
On Saturday, July 20, we welcomed Mr. Susumu Kawauchi, Director of the Information Department of Kyoto University, as a topic provider, and held a workshop on "Workplace Revitalization" as the second project of the "Consortium Kyoto SD Workshop 2013", with a total of seven participants from various universities.
In the workshop, after the icebreaker (self-introduction), the theme of "intergenerational communication" was "intergenerational communication," and topics were provided about changes in the community in each age group (young, mid-career, and current), as well as Kyoto University's training and evaluation system. Following the topic presentation, all participants answered questions and exchanged opinions. After that, we were divided into three groups and held three World Cafes (theme and group change every 20 minutes). At the end, all the participants formed a circle and presented their "Awareness of the Day" one by one.
Participants gave comments such as, "I thought the number of participants was small, but when I actually started, I was able to talk and listen a lot, and I think the number of people was just right," "I felt that even when communicating, many issues can be seen from various perspectives," and "I was able to organize my thoughts and get to know other people's thoughts."
University Staff and Higher Education Policy ~How to Read Higher Education Policy~
On Saturday, November 9, as in the previous fiscal year, Mr. Shun Shirai, Assistant Director, University Promotion Division, Higher Education Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, was invited as a topic contributor to hold a workshop on "University Staff and Higher Education Policy" as the third project of the "University Consortium Kyoto SD Workshop 2013", with 20 participants from various universities.
In the workshop, after the icebreaker (self-introduction), under the theme of "How to Read Higher Education Policy," he talked about the changes in education since the change of government at the end of last year, recent major developments, and the efforts of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Following the topic presentation, all participants answered questions and exchanged opinions. After that, they were divided into three groups and did group work on the revitalization plan of a fictitious university with problems, and each group gave a presentation. In addition, four missions were added, and the content of the group work was deepened and the presentation was made. It was a presentation that was elaborated by each group.
Participants commented, "It was good to know what kind of waves are coming now, not to mention how to read it," "It was good to learn about trends in higher education policy," and "I was able to enjoy exchanging information because I had enough time for group work." Opinions such as these were received.
Globalization and University Staff ~Internationalization of Universities and Language Proficiency of University Staff (Administrative Staff)~
On December 21, we welcomed Ms. Junko Tsumori, Director of the International Affairs Department of Ryukoku University, as a topic contributor and held an SD workshop, which was attended by 11 people from seven universities and organizations, mainly staff from member universities.
Following the introduction of the awareness of issues (icebreaker) by all participants, Mr. Tsumori explained the contents of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's "Internationalization Index 2010" and provided language proficiency such as the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and the CAN-DO List of Japan English Language Proficiency Association. Objective ability indicators divided into the four skills of reading, writing, speaking, and listening were introduced, and opinions were exchanged on the applicability and required level in the university workplace.
In the group discussion that followed, three groups exchanged opinions on themes such as "How to spread the internationalization of universities throughout the university," "What English proficiency is required of staff whose first language is Japanese," and "What kind of training system is necessary?"
In addition, through individual work, students discussed (1) the university's internationalization policy, (2) international human resource management, (3) recruitment, development, and transfer policies, and training systems, and (4) what is necessary to raise awareness of internationalization, and each of them gave a presentation.
In group discussions and presentations of individual work, participants commented that "training requires both basic training to raise the level of the entire organization and change awareness, and advanced training to develop specialized competence," "It is necessary to respond not only to language skills but also to the cultural background of international students and foreign faculty members and communication gaps in language," and "To promote the internationalization of the organization, All participants were greatly stimulated by the unique opinions and ideas rooted in their on-site experiences, such as "It is important to increase the acceptance of foreign students, faculty and staff," "Creating a culture in which the top management of the university actively communicates in foreign languages to change the awareness of the organization," and "Assigning specialized human resources and their candidates to all bureaus with the aim of dismantling specialized international business organizations in the future."
This exchange of information led to several voices from university staff involved in international affairs who would like to continue to value connections, making it a fulfilling workshop.
Contact information
University Consortium Kyoto SD Project
TEL 075-353-9163 FAX 075-353-9101
〒600-8216 Campus Plaza Kyoto
, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto ※Business hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00~17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)
