Research and Development of Long-Distance Education System for Teachers Currently in Service

这项研究的目的是构建一种教学体系，允许在职教师即使在当地学校工作，也能够提供持续的、深入的硕士学位教育。具体地说，我们实现了分布在学校的PC机之间的双向信息交换系统，并将教育信息网络系统引入火影大学学校教育研究中心。最后一年，我们通过简化电信操作，实现了对部分研究生和研究生的远程教育试点服务。通过与参与者的调查和分析，也对这一可行性进行了评估。在过去的三年中取得的主要成果如下：1)各种支持教学研究不可缺少的软件产品已经在遥远的地区出现。2)讨论了教学材料和课程管理的范例，为研究生实施针对每个目的的培训课程。3)完成了一些可用于教学材料和信息教育的开发包。4)分析了该系统的性能，说明了它的优点和可行性，以及它的局限性。5)该系统也被实验应用于在职硕士学位教师，以找出在管理该系统时遇到的问题。如上所述，该系统的性能被分析，以说明它的优点和可行性以及它的局限性。我们的预期目标圆满实现了。关于我们的成就，一些关于教育技术的文章在学会上发表。此外，最终报告已提交给研究人员和我们的合作者。

The aim of this study is to construct an instruction system which allows to provide in-service teachers with continuous, in-depth education on the master's degree level even though they are working in local schools. Specifically, we implemented a reciprocal information exchange system among PC's disseminated in schools and the educational information network system introduced to The Research Center for School Education, the Naruto University of Education.In the final year, we realized the experimental service on distant education for some postgraduate students and graduates via a simplified operation for telecommunication. This feasibility was also evaluated through investigation and analyses with the participants. The total achievements obtained in the past 3 years are listed bellow.1)A variety of software products indispensable for support of instructional studies became available in distant areas.2)Paradigms were discussed about management of instruction material and curricula for the graduate students to implement training courses specific to each purpose.3)Some available packages were completed for development of instruction materials and information education.4)The performance of this system was analyzed to elucidate its advantages and feasibility as well as it limitations.5)This system was also experimentally applied to in-service teachers with master's degree in order to identify problems encountered on management of this system.As mentioned above, our desired objectives were successfully attained. With relation to our achievements, some articles were published in societies on educational technology. In addition, the final report was submitted to researchers and our collaborators.