Editorial

13:59 JST, May 13, 2024

Prioritizing the distribution of digital devices to students can be said to have exposed the strain that has resulted from rushed measures. When using digital technology in education, the first priority should be to think about how it can be used for learning.

A survey by the Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Ministry revealed that 80% of public elementary, junior high and high schools in the nation do not have the internet connection speeds recommended by the ministry. It also revealed that the larger the school, the worse the telecommunications environment.

According to another survey by the ministry, 30% of local governments responded that “when all the students in a class are using online materials and other items, some of the students........

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