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【For Students, Faculty and Staff in Kyoto】 IELTS Skill Improvement Seminar

The University Consortium Kyoto is pleased to announce that it will hold an IELTS skill improvement seminar for students, faculty and staff belonging to member universities of the University Consortium Kyoto.

This seminar is for students, faculty and staff who have already taken the IELTS test or know what it is. At the seminar, we invited a Japan IELTS expert and focused on two skills that Japan people are not good at, and scored 5.5 in Writing and SpeakingFocusing on the skills and learning methods necessary to take the above, students will learn more about problem trends, grading criteria, and learning methods. This time, students who are selected by lottery from among the participants will participate in a mock interview for Writing English correction and Speaking, and will be able to receive direct guidance from Professor Tsukamoto. Students belonging to member universities, faculty and staff involved in international exchange, and university professors who would like to use this as a hint for their English classes are welcome to participate actively. (I will omit the overview of the entire test.) ）

IELTS is an English language test that is recognised by more than 11,000 institutions in 140 countries around the world.
More than 3 million people around the world take the exam every year to study, move or work in an English-speaking country.

Re Friday, August 2, 2024 9:30~13:00 (Reception starts at 9:15)
* There will be a break in the middle.
meeting place Campus Plaza Kyoto, 4th Floor, Lecture Room 4
Map: https://www.consortium.or.jp/about-cp-kyoto/access
target Students, faculty and staff members of member universities of the University Consortium Kyoto
Capacity 50 people (advance registration required) * There are still seats available, so please join us!
cost free
substance
(planned)		 “Skills and learning methods to get a score of 5.5 or higher in Writing and Speaking”
・ Explanation of the skills and learning methods required to get a score of 5.5 or higher
* Participants will be selected by lottery to receive English correction for Writing and mock interviews for Speaking.
・Q&A: We will carefully answer any questions or concerns you may have about preparing for the exam. * Seminar participants are encouraged to participate by challenging the immediately below.
lecturer Ryo Tsukamoto (Author of “80 Patterns of English Can’t Stop!”)
Application Please fill out the application form below to apply.
IELTS Skill Improvement Seminar Application Form
Application Deadline Until noon on Saturday, July 20, 2024

Event Flyer: IELTS Skill Improvement Seminar_20240802

(Request to Participants)
〇 The event may be canceled due to unavoidable circumstances such as the suspension of public transportation due to typhoons and strong winds.

Inquiries Tsuruyama
, International Business Department, Kyoto University ConsortiumTEL: (075)353-9164
E-mail: kokusai ■ consortium.or.jp (Please change ■ to @)

【For University Faculty and Staff】2024 SD Joint Training Program
Applications for “Introduction to IR – Basic Masters of Data Collection, Handling, Analysis, and Visualization” are now being accepted.

In higher education institutions, evidence-based activities will be required more than ever before in preparation for the fourth phase of institutional accreditation, and the functions and roles required of IR (Institutional Research) are expected to change.
Under the theme of “Basic Mastery of Data Collection, Handling, Analysis, and Visualization,” this training will teach students the basic techniques of collecting data on campus, organizing handling rules, and aggregating and visualizing it, as well as introducing Excel techniques and utilization methods that can be used in actual work. Please take as many as possible home and use them for your own IR activities.

【Lecturer】 Yoshiharu Aioi
Sophia Gakuin IR Promotion Office, Head of Office
【Date & Time】 Friday, July 19, 2024 13:00~16:00
【Venue】 Campus Plaza Kyoto or online (observation only)
Target: University faculty and staff up to 10 years of service
(Priority will be given to those who have been with the company for up to 10 years, but those who are not eligible can also participate.)
【Participation Fee】 University Consortium Kyoto member schools: 1,000 yen (4,000 yen for those other than those listed on the left)
* We will send you an invoice.
[Capacity] On-site participation: 25 people / Online participation (observers only): 50 people
*Online participants will not be doing group work. Thank you for your understanding.
Application Deadline: Friday, July 5, 2024, 5:00 p.m.
【Training Summary】 Introduction to IR – Basic Mastery of Data Collection, Handling, Analysis, and Visualization –
Organizer: University Consortium Kyoto

 

The 29th FD Forum Report is now available

The 29th FD Forum: The Future of Higher Education in the DX and AI Era

On February 23 and 24, 2024, we are pleased to announce the release of the report of the 29th FD Forum “Challenge: Challenges and Choices Required to Support Diverse Learning”.
Click on each item to view the PDF data.

symposium Gazing at the Learning Continuum: Seeking Tolerance and Unsubstitutability of Generative AI
Session 1 Aiming to create a classroom environment where students can learn without being intimidated
Session 2 A detonator for university education?! Academic DX
Subcommittee 3 The use of AI in university education and its harmful effects
Session 4 Effects and Challenges of Self-Educational Education in Universities
Subcommittee 5 How language education should change
Session 6 Supporting Students in the Face of “Care”
Session 7 Let’s AL with ICT in university classes!
Session 8 Generative AI and the Future of Humanity: Technology, Education, Soul, and the Possibility of Coexistence
Session 9 Automatic Classification of Free Writing in Class Evaluation Questionnaires and Its Application
Session 10 What do you do? Future Career Education and Employment Support
Session 11 Will university education change if the course of study changes?
Session 12 Learning and support in the era of the “Human-AI Occupancy”

* You can see the full-page report collection here.
　Report on the 29th FD Forum

【For Students】6/29 (Sat) Call for Participants for “TOEFL iBT® Test Online Skill Improvement Seminar”

Continuing from last year, the University Consortium Kyoto will hold the “TOEFL iBT® Test Online Skill Improvement Seminar” by ETS-certified trainers for university students who belong to member universities of the University Consortium Kyoto.

If you are planning to study or take the TOEFL iBT® test for future study abroad, or if you have taken the test and want to further improve your score, please join us!
* This year, the event will be held online using Zoom, so you can participate from home.

The TOEFL iBT® test is one of the world’s most successful tests designed to measure the proficiency of non-native English speakers. It comprehensively measures the four skills of reading, listening, speaking, and writing.
TOEFL iBT® test scores are widely used by more than 11,500 universities, graduate schools, and educational institutions in 160 countries around the world for study abroad and entrance examinations.
In this seminar, ETS certified trainers will explain not only the basics of the TOEFL iBT® test, but also more effective ways to study to improve your score, using past questions.

Date & Time:

Saturday, June 29, 2024 10:00~13:00

Embodiment:

Online (Zoom)
* Please prepare an Internet environment that can access the online course and a computer with a camera and microphone function, and access from a convenient location.

Target:

Students enrolled in a member university of the University Consortium Kyoto who fall under the following categories:

・Those who are studying for or planning to take the TOEFL iBT® test
・ Those who have taken the exam and aim to further improve their score

Capacity:

50 (first-come, first-served basis)
* Please note that it will be closed as soon as the capacity is reached.

Lecturer:

U.S. ETS Certified Trainer
Prof. Chiaki Taoka (Associate Professor, Center for Common English Education, Kobe Jogakuin University )

Contents:

– Introduction of questions specific to the TOEFL iBT® test
– Preparation for TOEFL iBT® Test Section 4 (Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing)
・Introduction of effective learning methods and teaching materials
*Lectures will be conducted in Japanese.

Co-organizers: University Consortium Kyoto / ETS Japan G.K.

Contact:
[TOEFL®テスト日本事務局]　
ETS Japan G.K. https://www.toefl-ibt.jp/test_takers/
Email: event■etsjapan.jp (Please change ■ to @.) ）

Notice of recruitment of Kyoto Student Public Relations Department!

Kyoto Student Public Relations DepartmentWe are looking for members to work with us!

What is the Kyoto Student Public Relations Club?

It is an organization that disseminates the charm of Kyoto, which is a “student city,” to junior high and high school students nationwide. Our mission is to make junior high and high school students want to go to university in Kyoto. In addition to operating “Kotokare,” a website that introduces the lifestyles of university students in Kyoto and the real information about Kyoto that they want to convey to junior high and high school students, we also promote the goodness of Kyoto through events and interviews. Mr./Ms., a university student in Kyoto, why don’t you demonstrate your “ideas”, “passion” and “teamwork” as the initiator of this project?
(It is a student organization that is celebrating its ninth year this year, which was established in the 27th year of Heisei through the collaboration of Kyoto City and the University Consortium Kyoto.)

 




Inquiries

University Consortium Kyoto, Kyoto Student Public Relations Department Secretariat
TEL 075-353-9130　FAX 075-353-9101
〒600-8216 Kyoto-shi, Shimogyo-ku, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
* Reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)

 

Resumption of Use of Lecture Room 1 (Updated on May 1)



Lecture Room 1, which has been suspended due to a failure of the audiovisual system control equipment,

We will resume use from Saturday, June 1 So we will let you know.

Reservations will be accepted from 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 1 .

* The reservation procedure is the same as before, and there is no change.



[Web application is now being accepted! ] University Consortium Kyoto Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program 2024

 

The Inter-Industry and Academia Collaborative Education Program of the University Consortium Kyoto is a career education program that considers “work” from the perspective of practice and has a curriculum that fosters basic skills for working adults.
Why don’t you participate as an opportunity to become aware of your strengths and challenges and make use of them in your university life?

We are now accepting applications for the 2024 Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program!

[Web application period]
The deadline has been extended to 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 11.
April 12 (Fri) 9:00 ~ May 10 (Fri) 12:00 (Noon)

*Interview dates and times are on a first-come, first-served basis. We recommend that you apply as soon as possible.

 

The How to Participate page contains the procedure for entering the online application.

▶ Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program Portal Site

Contact us

University Consortium Kyoto, Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Project Promotion Office
Mail intern@consortium.or.jp
TEL 075-353-9106　FAX 075-353-9101
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
* Reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)

【Event Report】Yoshimoto Gion Hanazuki × Kyoto Student Public Relations Department Event “Gion Hanazuki University”

On Sunday, February 4, 2024, Yoshimoto Gion Hanazuki and the Kyoto Student Public Relations Department collaborated to hold the title “Kyoto Student Public Relations Department presents Gion Hanazuki University ~ OB / OG is back! Homecoming Day 2024 ~”.

The Kyoto Student Public Relations Department is a student organization that aims to disseminate the charm of “Kyoto University City and Student City Kyoto” from the perspective of university students studying in Kyoto to junior high and high school students nationwide who will become university students in the future through articles and SNS.

Mr./Ms. who performed comedians, student groups, Kyoto Student Public Relations Department

About Gion Kagetsu University

This event aims to let people know about the charms of Kyoto universities and student life while enjoying comedy in Kyoto.

In 2019, the event was held at the theater once in 2019, and it was planned by members of the Kyoto Student Public Relations Department, and with the cooperation of Yoshimoto Gion Kazuki, it was held for the first time in five years.

For more information on the 2019 events, please see the following article.

◎ [Gion Kazuki University finally opens!] We will deliver plenty of content from the performance on the day to the performers’ comments!

■Date and time: Sunday, February 4, 2024 18:45 Open 19:15 Start (20:30 end) [Finished]
■ Location: Yoshimoto Gion Hanazuki
■ Performers

Long Coat Daddy, Gion, Navy Afro, Genius Pianist, Nightingale Dance, Minami Reiwa Kita Ryosuke Kono (MC), Kyoto Student Public Relations Club Member, Kyoto Circle / Student Organization

■ Contents

・ Presentation of stories by Mr./Ms.

・ Frank worry consultation meeting for university students

・Introduction of unique circles and student organizations, etc.

■ Tickets: Student fee 1,000 yen (student ID required), general admission 2,000 yen

On the day of the event

Before the start of the show

On the day of the event, many Mr./Ms. were seated on the second floor, and many students who were the target of this event also attended.

When the event started, Mr./Ms., a performer entertainer, appeared as the opening and a free talk was held.

opening

After that, Mr./Ms. of each duo presented their stories, and there was a burst of laughter from the audience.

After enjoying the story, there will be a corner planned by the members of the Kyoto Student Public Relations Club, which will be a consultation session for university students and an introduction to student organizations in Kyoto.

At the consultation meeting, we took up the concerns that were recruited from the general public in advance, and the public relations department served as judges, and all the comedians Mr./Ms. came up with solutions.

It was a time when various interesting advice was given and episodes of Mr./Ms.’s student days were heard.

Consultation for university students

After the consultation session, we went to a corner that introduced student organizations in Kyoto, which are full of individuality.

This time, the following five organizations appeared at this event.

・Kyoto Kabaddi Circle Kamodi

・Kansai Intercollegiate “Quiddetch” Circle KYOTO LILAC FOXES

・Ritsumeikan Double Dutch Club Dig Up Treasure

・Kyoto University Moruk Circle Ankka

・Doshisha Hero Show Club

After each group introduced themselves, all the comedians Mr./Ms. experienced the activities together.

There were some sports that I had never seen before, and all Mr./Ms.the spectators seemed to be cheering on the participating comedians Mr./Ms. and having a lot of fun together.

In the hero show, the comedian Mr./Ms. who played the villain defeated the hero, and the entire venue was enveloped in a whirlpool of laughter.

Kyoto Student Organizations Introduction Corner (Ritsumeikan Double Dutch Club Dig Up Treasure)

Kyoto Student Organizations Introduction Corner (Doshisha Hero Show Club)

It was the first collaboration event with Yoshimoto and Gion Hanazuki in five years, and thanks to the Mr./Ms. of Yoshimoto and Gion Hanazuki, all Mr./Ms.the comedians, and everyone in the student group, we were able to finish it Mr./Ms. great success.

In the questionnaire for the event, we received many positive comments, such as “The content was substantial” and “It was an event that was easy for students to participate in, so I would like to see more of it.”

For the members of the Public Relations Department who were involved in this event, it seems that being able to give shape to what they planned in this way led to growth and confidence, and it was a great learning opportunity for the Kyoto Student Public Relations Department.

Please take a look at the official website of the Kyoto Student Public Relations Department, “Kotokare,” which also publishes event report articles written by members of the Public Relations Department.

◎ [#お笑いライブレポ] Kyoto Student Public Relations Department presents Gion Kazuki University – OB / OG is back! Homecoming Day 2024~

Click here for more information about the Kyoto Student Public Relations Department.

University Consortium Kyoto, Kyoto Student Public Relations Department
TEL 075-353-9130　FAX 075-353-9101
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
* Reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)

【Report】The 21st High School-University Collaborative Education Forum Report has been released.

The 21st High School-University Collaborative Education Forum was held on Saturday, December 2, 2023
“How can we design good questions: Exploring the commonalities between high school exploration and university research?”
The report collection has been completed.
Click on each item below to view the PDF file. You can also view the full-page report collection in PDF format from the link below.

Part 1

Opening Remarks
Explanation of purpose “How can I design a good question?
-Exploring the Commonalities between High School Exploration and University Research-“
Keynote Speech 1 Collaborative Inquiry and Inquiry Design
~Linking with the three pillars of qualities and abilities in the Course of Study~
Keynote Speech 2 The present and future of questioning
– A journey of thought and practice in questioning and question-making –
Floor participatory discussion

Part 2: Breakout Sessions

Session 1 A new team exploration activity for high school-university connections
How was it developed and implemented?
Session 2 What is a “good question” in the first place?
~Through the practice of science, we create indicators of “good questions”~
Subcommittee 3 High Schools and Universities Connected by Information Education
~Beyond Ideals and Reality, Expectations and Fears~

Special Breakout Session (1)
【High School and University Connection】

 From High School to University: The Current State of Pre-Enrollment Education and GP
Co-organizer: Association of University Admissions Professionals

Special Breakout Session (2)
[Co-creation between university students and high school students]

 What is the story created by the co-creation of university students and high school students?
~The future envisioned by high school and university students~


* You can see the full-page report collection here.
　Report on the 21st Forum on Collaborative Education between High School and University

Contact us

University Consortium Kyoto, Educational Development Division, High School-University Collaboration Project
TEL 075-353-9153　FAX 075-353-9101
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
* Business hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)

Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program (formerly Internship Program) Introductory Video

The 2024 introduction video of the Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program has been uploaded.

In this video, the staff of the Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Project Promotion Office will introduce the details of the two courses (Externship Course and Project Planning Practical Course) and how to participate in the program.

Why don’t you feel the future of work up close through work experience and lectures? Mr./Ms. of all the students who are considering participating, please take a look!

[Contents]
● 0:00 Greeting
● 1:02 Introduction of the University Consortium Kyoto
● 2:04 What is the Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program?
● 3:46 Introduction of the two courses
● 4:31 Introduction to the Externship Course
● 6:35 Introduction to the Project Planning Practical Course
● 10:05 Survey results of students who participated in the program
● 11:20 Message from Senior Employees
● 12:54 How to participate in the Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program
● 18:17 Introduction of pre-program briefing and consultation session
● 19:38 Conclusion

 

In addition, we will hold an online information session and consultation session for university students in April.
At the information session, we invite seniors who have completed this program, the person in charge of the training site that accepts the students, and the coordinator (university faculty) who is in charge of the lectures as guests. You will be able to hear the voices of guests who are not introduced in the video, and you will also have the opportunity to answer questions from the participants. We look forward to your participation.

Applications for participation in the briefing session are now being accepted from the top page of the portal site!
We look forward to your Mr./Ms. participation.