Comparison of Two Years in Effects of Furthering Student Study through International Joint Seminar between Japan and China Using Video Conferencing

Isao Miyaji 
(Department of Information Science, Okayama University of Science, Japan)

Abstract: In 2007, two universities in Japan and in China, conducted a joint seminar in their respective native languages by using a simple video conference system and by incorporating evaluation activity. Subsequently, in 2008, they conducted the joint seminar between the same universities using video conferencing by adopting presentation technique. In this study, it is reconfirmed that even if students communicate in their respective native languages using the simple video conference system, student study can be promoted and their ability and attitude can be raised. Moreover, the presentation activities performed during this time were considered more useful than those in 2007 for raising additional interest and the will to perform research. In this paper, the activities performed in 2008 and their effects will be reported. The effects in 2007 and 2008 will be compared and discussed.

Key words: student study, joint seminar, video conferencing, mother tongue, presentation, translator