Morisawa has been working to develop and popularize typefaces that are easy to use, read, and teach in educational settings.
We will be holding a free online seminar, inviting people who are actively using UD fonts in the educational field.
Based on the theme of "Aiming for high-quality education that leaves no one behind," which is also stated in the SDGs, we will hear about the cutting edge of "learning," including English education from elementary school to university, and Japanese language education for international students.
To apply,Here
Seminar details
July 30th (Fri) 16:00-17:00
Examples of UD font use that will be useful in future ICT education
Speakers: Marketing & Operations Division, Microsoft Japan Co., Ltd.
Microsoft 365 Business Division, Education Business Promotion Team, Product Manager
Shiori Uemoto
overview:
Microsoft has been including UD fonts in its bundled fonts since the Fall Creators Update in 2018, and will talk about their thoughts on ICT education through examples of how they are using UD font accessibility features.
Speakers:
-Mai Taniguchi, Director of the Education and Training Division, Nishinomiya City Board of Education
- Mr. Masashi Yoshida, Supervisor, Education and Training Division, Nishinomiya City Board of Education
overview:
He will talk about how UD fonts are being used in Nishinomiya City, where they have been introduced, the results of a survey conducted with teachers in the field and their impressions, requests that have arisen from the field since the fonts began to be used, and future prospects.
Recommended for these people
・Teachers, staff, and members of the Board of Education or other educational organizations
The seminar reportHere
July 31st (Sat) 13:00-14:30
The role of "UD Digital Textbook" in second language education
~English for Japanese people/Japanese for international students~
Speakers: Gunma University, University Education and Student Support Organization
Professor Mutsumi Iijima, University Education Center
overview:
We will introduce the features of the UD Digital Textbook Font Western Series, which is easy to learn even for children learning the alphabet for the first time, useful tips for learning to read and write, and the free English learning materials that Iijima has created based on his idea of learning in line with children's developmental stages.
*Free English learning materials provided based on Mr. Iijima's idea
English learning support for all children who are just starting to learn English
Speakers: Chie Iwasaki, Associate Professor, Nagasaki Junior College
overview:
From the perspective of a teacher who teaches Japanese to international students, he will introduce the importance of typefaces when learning Japanese as a second language and the features of UD digital textbook fonts, while also sharing his thoughts and the benefits for children, pupils, and students when learning, as well as the current state of Japanese language education.
Panel discussion held: Mr. Iijima and Mr. Iwasaki, along with the developers of the UD digital textbook font, will talk about the relationship between fonts and second language learning.
Recommended for these people
・Teachers and board of education involved in English education and Japanese language education for foreigners
The seminar reportHere
August 6th (Fri) 16:00-17:00
Utilizing Universal Design Fonts as an Initiative to Introduce ICT to Universities
Speakers: Vice Director, ICT Infrastructure Center, Nagasaki University
Professor Kazuhisa Niwa
overview:
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a dramatic increase in online classes. Nagasaki University has introduced UD fonts as one way to reduce the visual burden on students. In this article, we will introduce the process that led to the introduction of UD fonts at Nagasaki University, as well as the support measures (proposed) for faculty members that will be necessary to widely deploy them across the university in the future.
Speakers: Kanda University of International Studies, Faculty of Global Liberal Arts
Professor Masaaki Ishii
overview: With the introduction of UD fonts university-wide, interest is growing not only in the use of UD fonts in handouts and teaching materials, but also in the creation and provision of a universal learning environment that is easy for everyone to learn in. In this article, I will talk about the realizations I have made from a UD perspective in face-to-face and online classes, and collaborative classes with Morisawa.
Collaborative activities with Kanda University of International Studies
・Kanda University of International Studies x Morisawa Industry-Academia Collaboration Project
・A video about the relationship between SDGs and UD fonts
Recommended for these people
- University faculty, educational ICT equipment managers, and education-related personnel
The seminar reportHere
Event Overview
Format: Online seminar using Zoom
Target audience: Teachers and staff from elementary school to university, board of education, and those related to education
Cost: Free
Capacity: 500 people per day
*Even if you cannot attend on the day, you can apply and watch the archived video at a later date.
[Inquiries]
Morisawa Corporation Public Business Division
E-mail: public-biz@morisawa.co.jp
Tel: 03-3267-1378