Authors:
Akihiro Aoyagi
1
;
Darold Davis
2
;
Takuya Kato
3
and
Akinobu Ando
4
Affiliations:
1
Miraitos, Inc., Japan
;
2
Replicant AD, United States
;
3
Iwanuma Elementary School, Japan
;
4
Miyagi University of Education, Japan
Keyword(s):
Lesson Analysis, Smartphone, Video Collaboration, Immediacy, Lesson Visualization.
Abstract:
In this present research, we have developed a class analysis system with the goal of lesson improvement. The system is web-based application, and works by general hardware, for example standard laptop, USB cameras, and smartphones. The characteristics of this system are, while recording the lesson with two USB cameras, more than one classroom observer can record lessons using three buttons (“good!”, “what?”, “!?”) and one text field with the smartphone as an information evaluation input terminal. Using this lesson analysis system, you can reduce the specialized equipment that is needed when recording and analysis of the class. So, when the teacher is reflecting back on his own class and making refinements to the lessons, they can do it quickly and easily. In this study, at an actual elementary school in Japan, for the teacher to reflect upon their lessons, it will be beneficial in actually using this system to make improvements to the class.