• Business overview
• Event Outline
• Implementation Report
• Contact Information

Business overview

Since its founding in 1995, the University Consortium Kyoto has been promoting faculty development activities in the Kyoto region together with member schools as a systematic effort to help faculty improve and enhance their teaching content and methods.

This “FD Joint Training Program/Thematic Training” is a small-group training program aimed at newly appointed teachers, teachers who wish to refresh their knowledge of the basics of FD, teachers who are interested in FD, and staff working in FD-related departments, with the aim of acquiring skills and knowledge in areas such as the basics of FD, creating a syllabus, designing and implementing lessons, and using ICT and copyright in the classroom.

In 2022, we will hold a total of six sessions in an online, hybrid format.
*The dates and content of programs before applications begin may be subject to change.
*However, if a state of emergency or priority measures to prevent the spread of infection are declared by Kyoto Prefecture on the day of the event, the event will be held online.

In addition, we plan to offer on-demand streaming for a limited time in 2022.
*On-demand footage will only be available to those who have applied for each session.
*Due to issues during streaming, it may not be possible to release the recorded footage. Thank you for your understanding.

Event Outline

The following will be implemented in 2022:

Common to all sessions

subject:

Faculty and staff of universities and junior colleges
*Only those who can use Zoom
*Full-time or part-time, and length of employment does not matter
*Also open to staff interested in FD (years of work experience does not matter)

venue:

Campus Plaza Kyoto (hybrid) or online *Both sessions use Zoom

Participation fee:

Faculty and staff of member universities of the University Consortium Kyoto: Free All others: 1,000 yen (tax included, prepayment required )
*The deadline for payment of the participation fee is as stated in the details for each session. Please note that if payment of the participation fee cannot be confirmed within the deadline, your application will be invalid.
If you are unable to pay within the deadline, please contact the contact information listed on the invoice as soon as possible.

* Please note that no refunds will be given if you cancel after payment of the participation fee.

Capacity:

Approximately 30 people per session (first come, first served)

Sponsored by:

The Consortium of Universities, Kyoto

Precautions

• If you are participating online, please join using a PC, tablet, or other device with a stable internet connection.
  *Please refrain from participating in workshop-type programs using a smartphone.
• For workshop-style programs, we recommend that you turn on your video and microphone.
• Participants are not permitted to record or record the event. Please adhere to this rule.

■ Part 1: Basic knowledge of FD

schedule:

Tuesday, August 30, 2022, 13:00-14:50
*End time may change depending on progress.

Event format:

Lecture-style (using Zoom webinar)

Progress:

Makoto Sato (Professor, Faculty of Law, Kyoto Sangyo University)

Lecturer:

Makoto Sato (Professor, Faculty of Law, Kyoto Sangyo University)
Hidemi Hayashi (Deputy Secretary General, University Consortium Kyoto)

This training is primarily a program aimed at those new to FD. It is intended for those who are interested in FD but don’t know where to start. In this program, participants will first receive information about the Kyoto University Consortium and the FD training opportunities it offers. Next, they will review their basic knowledge of FD. This training is intended to be an opportunity to review the “basics of FD,” such as what FD is, why FD is needed, and who FD should be for.

■ 2nd Workshop to consider the use of ICT in the classroom

schedule:

Saturday, October 1, 2022, 13:30-15:30
*End time may change depending on progress.

Event format:

Lectures and workshops (using Zoom meetings)

Progress:

Kimie Ito (Professor, Faculty of Child Education, Heian Jogakuin University)
Sachiko Ikoma (Associate Professor, Department of Child Education, Ryukoku University Junior College)

Lecturer:

Yusuke Kamiya (Associate Professor, Faculty of Economics, Ryukoku University)

In this training, we will share and examine examples of ICT use in face-to-face classes based on the practice of online classes. We hope that this will be an opportunity to exchange information and learn from each other about methods of ICT use gained from two years of trial and error in online classes. We have invited Professor Yusuke Kamiya from the Faculty of Economics at Ryukoku University, winner of the 2021 Ryukoku ICT Education Award and President’s Award, to give a lecture on the use of ICT in face-to-face classes. Why not join us in thinking about how ICT can be used in classes to achieve deep learning that is learner-centered and derived from dialogue between learners?

■ Part 3: Copyright

schedule:

Saturday, November 19, 2022, 13:30-15:30
*End time may change depending on progress.

Event format:

A hybrid format of face-to-face and online

Progress:

Atsushi Mori (Professor, Faculty of Foreign Studies, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies)

Lecturer:

Jun Kakimoto (LM Associates, Attorney at Law)

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, online classes have become more common, and many faculty and staff members may be wondering what the appropriate copyright procedures are when using copyrighted materials such as teaching materials. In this training, lawyer Atsushi Kakimoto will give a lecture on copyright, especially points to keep in mind when teaching online. Afterwards, participants will share information about how copyrights are handled at each university, and aim to gain basic and practical knowledge about the appropriate use of copyrighted materials in educational institutions.

■ Lesson 4: Basic knowledge of creating a syllabus

schedule:

Friday, December 9, 2022, 18:30-20:30
*End time may change depending on progress.

Event format:

Workshop type (using Zoom meetings)

Progress:

Mr. Naosumi Atoda (Professor, Faculty of Economics, Kyoto University of Advanced Science)
Mr. Akiaki Totsugi (Lecturer, Faculty of Letters, Otani University)

Lecturer:

Hidehiro Nakajima (Professor, Educational Development Promotion Organization, Ritsumeikan University)

In recent years, many universities have increased the number of items to be entered in their online syllabuses, and have begun to require various entries. In this training, participants will review the background to why this trend exists, and then discuss and consider what entries should be made for each item. As the saying goes, “80% of the time is preparation,” if you prepare a comprehensive syllabus, you can hold classes that students can learn well from, regardless of their years of experience. This training is primarily aimed at those with little experience in university teaching.

■ Part 5: Basic knowledge regarding support for students with disabilities

schedule:

Tuesday, January 17, 2023, 18:30-20:30
*End time may change depending on progress.

Event format:

Lecture-style (using Zoom webinar)

Lecturer:

Jun Murata (Associate Professor, Student Services Organization, Kyoto University)

Currently, the student population is becoming more diverse, and universities are required to provide academic support to a variety of students. The need for academic support for students with disabilities has been strengthened by the enactment of the Act on the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities in 2016. The revised Act will be enacted in 2021, and the provision of reasonable accommodation, which was previously only a national and public university requirement, will become a legal obligation for private universities as well (previously it was a best efforts obligation).
In this training, participants will first learn basic knowledge about “disabilities”, and then we will provide an overview of the current situation of support for students with disabilities at universities. In addition, this will be an opportunity to think about basic knowledge and specific measures for academic support for students with developmental disabilities, which have been increasing in recent years.

■ Part 6: How to deal with the “decline in academic ability” of university students
: learning from a practical example at one university

schedule:

Tuesday, January 31, 2023, 18:30-20:30
*End time may change depending on progress.

Event format:

Workshop type (using Zoom meetings)

Progress:

Ikuko Takao (Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Education, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University)
Chieko Hayashi (Professor, Department of Fundamental Sciences, Kyoto Institute of Technology)

Lecturer:

Terumi Samejima (Professor, School of Nursing, Kansai Medical University)

I think many teachers are concerned about the decline in academic ability of university students. Coupled with the recent changes in society and the resulting diversification of university students, there is concern that traditional educational methods will no longer be effective in the future. In this workshop, a lecturer from the Department of Nursing will talk about examples of past efforts that have led students who need learning support to pass the national exam by implementing various support measures such as holding study sessions to learn learning methods and individual learning support using “My Project Sheets”. Rather than simply assuming that students have low academic ability, I think this will be an opportunity to reconsider what it means to have “no academic ability”.

Implementation Report

　This year, a total of six online seminars were held on the themes of “Fundamental knowledge of FD,” “Classes using ICT,” “Copyright,” “Support for students with disabilities,” “Creating a syllabus and grading,” and “Class design and teaching practice,” with a total of 198 participants from across the country.
　In the participant survey, a question asking about satisfaction with their participation showed that an average of 93.1% of participants answered “Satisfied” or “Somewhat Satisfied” across all six seminars, earning a high rating.
　One factor that may have led to this high rating is that the seminars began by conveying basic knowledge of FD, and then went on to have participants consider specific examples.
　In the free-form writing section, students wrote, “I was able to learn the definitions and modern significance of SD and FD from the basics, focusing on the legal aspects.” (1st session), “I was impressed by the excellent examples of ICT use that were introduced. It is difficult to incorporate everything, but I would like to use it to improve my classes to the extent possible.” (2nd session), “I had wanted to organize and understand it comprehensively, but I have not been able to do so due to lack of time. This seminar allowed me to grasp a lot of things, and it was very meaningful.” (3rd session), “I was able to hear about the syllabus from various perspectives, including full-time faculty, part-time lecturers, and staff.” (4th session), “I realized the importance of treating students with disabilities, especially those with developmental disabilities, fairly (ensuring their right to learn), rather than treating them equally to other students.” (5th session), “I felt that I had more options in mind by learning about the organizational support system for students and hearing about the problems of people at other universities and the suggestions of teachers.” (6th session) It appears that both the faculty and staff learned new things and realized new things that they can use as reference for improving their classes in the future.
　For next year, we will continue to look for themes and time slots that participants need, and will continue to consider ways to secure participants, especially from member schools.

Contact Information

Consortium of Universities Kyoto, Public Interest Foundation FD Project Contact
TEL: 075-353-9163 FAX: 075-353-9101 Address:
Campus Plaza Kyoto, Nishinotoin-dori Shiokoji-sagaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8216
*Reception hours: Tuesday to Saturday 9:00-17:00 (excluding New Year holidays)