-Research Report on LMS Utilization at Medical Universities Also Released-

On November 10, 2022, Suzuka University of Medical Science (Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture; President: Nagayasu Toyoda) and learningBOX, Inc. signed MOU on industry-academia collaboration.
Under the comprehensive collaboration between the two institutions, a new initiative will be launched to train the next generation of medical and welfare specialists and to improve the university's education and research functions through the use of the e-learning system.

Background of the MOU

As a pioneer of the first "four-year medical university" in Japan, Suzuka University of Medical Science has trained specialists who will lead the next generation of Japanese medical and welfare professionals. The project was realized by meeting the needs of both Suzuka University of Medical Science and learningBOX, Inc., a company that has developed and provided e-learning systems that enable anyone to easily create a web-based learning environment based on the philosophy of "Change the world with the power of EdTech." The two companies will work closely together to disseminate the results of their activities and research to society at large, and to further develop practical applications and solutions to problems.

Contents and Themes of MOU

Verify How Much learningBOX Effects on the Pass Rates for Qualifying Exams
Compared the pass rates of qualifying exams between with and without e-learning system, "learningBOX", verifying the effectiveness of the system.

Systematize learningBOX Utilization for Effective Flipped Learning
Efforts to establish a method of using learningBOX for flipped learning, in which students study at home online before class, and conduct exercises and discussions in face-to-face classes

System Development for Adaptive Learning Based on Students' Skills and Performance
Development of a system that provides adaptive learning content based each student's situation aiming to enhance more efficient learning experience, and promotion of detailed educational guidance through the use of the system

Give Back to Society with Industry-Academia Collaboration
Work for better education, medical care, and a digital society by disseminating research results and findings obtained through this industory-academia collaboration.

Survey Report

We will publish a report on the content of research promoted by Suzuka University of Medical Science's knowledge of medicine, welfare, and education, and learningBOX's cutting-edge knowledge of e-learning and LMS (Learning Management System).

Survey Report
"LMS Application and its Effectiveness in Medical University."
https://learningbox.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221128_suzuka-u_learningBOX_report.pdf

Outline
Background And Goals
The background and purpose of the industry-academia collaboration between Suzuka University of Medical Science and learningBOX are explained. Changes in the environment surrounding medical universities and the challenges they face are also discussed.

From LMS Selection to the Development of an Operational Structure
The background leading up to the selection of the LMS, the reasons for choosing learningBOX, and the management system within the university are described. The activities of the LMS study group that Suzuka University of Medical Science has formed on its own are also be introduced.

Effectiveness of the LMS after Implementation
This report includes specific examples of how the LMS was utilized in classes to improve regular examinations scores and how it was used in examinations, as well as the results of the questionnaire for learningBOX administered to educators and students.

Summary and Future Development
It is discussed that the results that the use of an LMS at a medical university increased overall student performance on regular exams, as well as conclusions about this study, including challenges and future development.

Suzuka University of Medical Science and learningBOX will further activate industry-academia collaboration to solve various problems for practical application of research results from both sides, as well as to contribute to achieving Goal 3 (good health and well-being) and Goal 4 (quality education) of the SDGs.

About Suzuka University of Medical Science
It was the first "four-year medical university" established in Japan in 1991. It started out as a small university with two faculties and four courses of study, but has now become a "medical and welfare university" with four faculties, 10 courses of study, and 14 majors. Based on the founding spirit of "Making the progress of science and technology truly useful for the improvement of human welfare and health," the university nurtures specialists in medicine and welfare who combine intelligence and humanity.
[URL]https://www.suzuka-u.ac.jp/english/index.html

For inquiries regarding this report
Suzuka University of Medical Science, University Secretariat, Academic Affairs Department
TEL: +81(0)59-340-0335 / E-MAIL: hmatsu@suzuka-u.ac.jp
learningBOX, Inc.
E-MAIL marketing@learningbox.co.jp