Educational technology reduces burden on Japanese teachers

GD&TĐ - Teacher overwork is becoming a major social problem in Japan.

To solve this, many technology companies are coming up with digital solutions that help teachers save time and focus more on teaching.

According to Nomura Research Institute, Japan’s education technology market is expected to grow 1.4 times from 2021 to 2027, reaching more than 362 billion yen. One of the pioneers is Asfeel, a company that develops an extracurricular activity management app that helps teachers communicate with students, parents and coaches. This can reduce the average paperwork by 170 minutes per month.

In Tokyo, Microsimulation introduced its Testus artificial intelligence grading system, which helps assess and track student learning. However, the Ministry of Education says that currently just over 4% of junior high school budgets are spent on commercial education services. The reason is that many schools still have the habit of “doing everything themselves.”

To promote cooperation between schools and businesses, the Japanese Ministry of Economy provided subsidies and conducted trials of educational technology (edtech) services at five schools this past summer. The goal, a ministry official said, is to “move away from a school-centered education system” toward a more flexible and creative educational environment.

According to Japan Times

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