• Business Overview
• Outline of the event
• Implementation Report
• Inquiries

Business Overview

Since its establishment in 1995, shortly after its establishment, the University Consortium Kyoto has been promoting FD activities in the Kyoto region together with member schools as an organizational initiative for faculty members to improve and enhance their teaching content and methods.

The FD Joint Training Program and Thematic Training Program is a training program for new teachers, teachers who want to relearn the basics of FD, teachers who are interested in FD, and staff working in FD-related departments. In FY2024, we will implement a program aimed at acquiring skills and knowledge such as lesson design and practice, use of AI tools in class management, first-year education, and how to obtain Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research.

In addition, a video of the lecture will be distributed for “Basic Knowledge of FD”. This video was created for new teachers, but it is also useful for those who are already teaching.

In FY2024, a total of four training programs other than “Basic Knowledge of FD” will be held online (Zoom).
* The schedule and contents of the program are subject to change before the start of application.

All four programs will also be available on-demand for a limited time.
* On-demand video will be released only to those who apply for each session.
* Due to problems during distribution, the recorded video may not be available. Thank you for your understanding.

Outline of the event

In FY2024, the program will be implemented with the following contents.

August

November

Common to each time

Target:

Faculty and staff of universities and junior colleges
*Limited to those who can use Zoom
* Full-time or part-time, and the number of years of work does not matter
* Employees who are interested in FD are also eligible (regardless of number of years of work experience)

Meeting place:

Online (via Zoom)

Participation Fee:

Faculty and staff of the University Consortium Kyoto member schools: Free For those other than those listed on the left: 1,000 yen (tax included, advance payment required)
* The deadline for payment of the participation fee is as described in the details of each session. Please note that if payment of the participation fee cannot be confirmed within the deadline, the application will be invalid.
If it is difficult to make a payment on time, please contact us as soon as possible using the contact information indicated on the invoice.
*Please note that if you cancel after paying the participation fee, no refund will be given.

Capacity:

About 30 people / time (first-come, first-served basis)

Organizer:

University Consortium Kyoto

Precautions

• On the day of the event, please participate from a computer or tablet device that has a stable connection to the Internet.
  * For workshop-type programs, please refrain from participating from smartphones.
• For workshop-style programs, we recommend that you turn on your video microphone.
• Recording or audio recording by participants is strictly prohibited.

Session 1: University Education as a Gateway to Society: The Potential of PBL Education

Schedule:

Thursday, September 19, 2024 18:30~20:30
*The end time is subject to change depending on the progress.

Format:

Lectures and roundtable discussions (using Zoom)
* It is also possible to participate in the lecture only.
* You can participate with the Zoom camera OFF.
* After the lecture, there will be a roundtable discussion between the lecturers.
We will take questions from the participants as needed.

Progress:

Yuko Negishi (Professor, Faculty of Contemporary Life Studies, Kyoto Kacho University)
Tomoko Takei (Professor, Department of Fundamental Sciences, Kyoto Institute of Technology)

Lecturer:

Toru Kawai (Associate Professor, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, Ritsumeikan University)
Naomi Tsukijihara (Lecturer, Ryukoku University)

Education at universities plays a role as a gateway to society. The emphasis on PBL is due to the fact that the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) is promoting “proactive, interactive, and in-depth learning,” which requires the development of human resources who can respond to rapid changes in society.
In this training, two speakers will talk about theory and practice. He will introduce curriculum design and classroom practice based on learning theory and growth theory, as well as examples of ICT.

■ Part 2: Frontline Report on University Classes Introducing Generative AI Technology

Schedule:

Thursday, October 17, 2024 18:30~20:30
*The end time is subject to change depending on the progress.

Format:

Lectures and discussions (via Zoom)
* You can participate with the Zoom camera OFF.

Progress:

Noriya Kachiki (Associate Professor, Faculty of Business Administration, Ryukoku University)
Mr. Guanhong Lee (Lecturer, Faculty of International Contribution, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies and Kyoto College of Foreign Studies)

Lecturer:

Shuhei Kimura (Professor, Department of Bioinformatics, Faculty of Life Sciences, Ritsumeikan University)

Ritsumeikan University’s project-based English program, which is being developed by multiple faculties, became the first university in Japan to introduce machine translation and generative AI into regular classes, attracting attention. In this training, Mr. Shuhei Kimura of the Faculty of Life Sciences, Ritsumeikan University, who is a core member of the program, will give a lecture on the issues and future prospects that emerged from the student questionnaire, as well as a report on the outline of the class and how AI technology is used in actual classes.

Session 3: First-year course design/management system and student facilitator system through collaboration between students and faculty

Schedule:

Saturday, December 14, 2024 13:30~15:30
*The end time is subject to change depending on the progress.

Format:

Lectures and workshops (using Zoom)

Progress:

Yuya Hoshi (Full-time Lecturer, Department of Environment and Culture, Ikebo Junior College)
Kanae Akaiwa (Associate Professor, Faculty of Information Science and Technology, Kyoto Sangyo University)

Lecturer:

Masae Nakazawa (Associate Professor, Organization for the Promotion of Common Education, Kyoto Sangyo University)

At Kyoto Sangyo University, the first-year education program starts as a career development support education subject, and “Self-Discovery and University Life” is being developed as an elective course in the spring semester of the first year (currently placed in the introductory and connected courses) with the main focus on “creating an attitude of asking (and continuing) what kind of university life you want to have.” The number of students will be 1,980 each year with 30 classes of 66 students per class. This operation is supported by a team of 80 student facilitators (commonly known as “Gakufashi”) and a management team for each class (consisting of a total of 4 people, 3 facilitators + 1 faculty member) consisting of a team of faculty members in charge, mainly undergraduate faculty members. Kyoto Sangyo University’s academic facilitation system, which has been maintained in a different form since 2006, is characterized by the fact that it is completely volunteer (volunteer system, no selection, no salary or credits). On the day of the event, we will explain what kind of motivation the academic faci members have, how they are involved in the subjects, what kind of training program they are fostering, and the issues at the current stage of this system. This training will focus on the latest information and exchange of opinions on the management system of first-year education subjects at each university in a workshop format, based on the above as an example. For this reason, it is mandatory to participate in the work with the camera on. Each group is facilitated by the academic facilitator, and participants participate in the exchange of opinions from the standpoint of one student and one administrator. We plan to create a place where people can exchange the troubled and good views of first-year education at each university from the standpoint of honest and practitioners, and bring back a relativized perspective to each site. I would like to see both newcomers and veterans mingle and exchange opinions from different perspectives.

■4th How to get a Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research – Points to consider when preparing an application form –

Schedule:

Thursday, January 23, 2025 18:30~20:30

Format:

Lectures (via Zoom)
* It is also possible to participate only by providing topics.
* You can participate with the Zoom camera OFF.

Progress:

Ikuko Takao (Assistant Professor, Student Practice Support Center, Kyoto University of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Takashi Kawanabe (Associate Professor, Faculty of Letters, Ritsumeikan University)

Lecturer:

Yoshimichi Sato (Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Kyoto University of Advanced Science)
Daisuke Shooting Range (Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Kyoto Institute of Technology)

Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research are the most representative competitive research funds in Japan. Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research play an extremely important role for researchers, as they aim to advance research based on the free ideas of researchers. However, it is not easy to be adopted. In this training, a lecturer who has not only been accepted for Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research but also has experience as a member of the review committee will give a lecture on what kind of application form should be prepared in order to be accepted into the Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research. In addition, we would like to use the Q&A session and the exchange of information among the participants as an opportunity to gain clues for the adoption of Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research.

【Lecturer】Yoshinori Sato (Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Kyoto University of Advanced Science)
Research Interests: Sociology
【Topic Theme】”Toward Obtaining Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research”

【Lecturer】Daisuke Shooting Ground (Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Kyoto Institute of Technology)
【Research Field】Mechanical Engineering (Machine Elements)
【Topic Theme】”Things to keep in mind when preparing an application form”

Implementation Report

In fiscal 2024, we have devised ways to increase the number of participants by holding all four programs online, such as increasing the number of programs that do not involve group work and allowing participation only in lectures, based on the overall concept of “ease of participation.”
In the participant questionnaire about satisfaction with the program, 93.8% of the respondents answered “satisfied” or “somewhat satisfied” (average of all four times), indicating a high level of satisfaction in each session.
In the free text of the questionnaire, we received the following impressions, and we were able to implement a program that provided an opportunity for participants to learn about educational practices in their fields and to broaden their horizons.

Part 1

I was able to hear from teachers from different fields about their teaching methods in the field, so it was a meaningful lecture that broadened my horizons.

Part 2

The lecture was very dynamic and well-thought-out, and it was a great opportunity to review my own teaching methods.

3rd

I was able to learn about the management of first-year education courses in collaboration with student facilitators and the efforts to develop student facilitators, including some aspects of educational technology design.

No.4

It was very helpful to be able to explain the important points in an easy-to-understand manner, and to imagine specific ways to deal with the problems while presenting the experiences and materials of the teachers.

In the next fiscal year, we will consider a substantial program so that this training will provide hints for solving problems in education and research and for new initiatives.

Frontline report

Inquiries

University Consortium Kyoto FD Project
TEL 075-353-9163　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)