manaba folio 〜 Cloud- and communication-based portfolio 〜

December, 2010

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Contents1. Company Profile

Company Profile

Company History

2. manaba folio: overviewIntroduction of manaba

History of manaba

Key functions of manaba folio

Use-cases of manaba folio

3. manaba folio: case studies

Keio University: Pre-service Teacher Training Program

Customer Satisfaction

ICU (International Christian University): Academic Planning and Advising

British Council: Connecting Classroom East Asia

4. Contact

Company ProfileCompany Name

President

Founded

Capital

Principal Businesses

Stock Market

1. Company Profile

ASAHI Net, Inc.

Kimiya Yamamoto

2nd April, 1990

JPY 630,480,000

Internet connection services and cloud services

First Section of the

Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) councilor

Tokyo Stock Exchange

Company History

Apr.1990 ASAHI Net, Inc. was founded.

　　　　　　　　

2001

Jun. Started to offer an Internet connection service

nationwide.Dec. Started to offer ADSL Internet connection

services.Aug. Started to offer fiber-optic Internet connection

services.Dec. Ranked #1 by Nikkei Net Navi ISP

Ranking. Apr. Launched ASAHI Net TV, a high-quality broadband TV

service. Dec.

Ranked #1 Internet service provider by Nikkei PC

magazine.

Nov. The number of ASAHI Net subscribers surpassed

400,000. Dec.

Ranked #1 Internet service provider by

J.D.Power. Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Jul. Ranked No.1 Internet service provider by Nikkei business

magazine.Sep. The number of ASAHI Net subscribers surpassed

450,000. Jul. Ranked No.1 in Nikkei BP Consulting‘s “2010 ISP Satisfaction

Survey.”

1994

2000

20012003

2006

2007

2009

2010

1. Company Profile

Launched in-house developed groupware ”Atson-1” for enterprises and

universities.

2008

Launched in-house developed cloud service ”manaba” for educational

institutions.

Feb.

Our brand “manaba” has originated from the Japanese words “manabi” (learning) and “ba” (environment), meaning “learning environment.”

“manaba” enables simple and effective interactions and communication among students, teachers, and the surrounding community with two of the new managed cloud application services for educational institutions:

m a n a b a

“manabi”

(=learning)

“ba”

(=environment)

学 場

2. manaba folio: overview

Introduction of manaba

Innovative LMS Cloud- and communication- based portfolio

Course

Community

Portfolio

Management

Exams & Reports

Discussions

1. Portfolio: provide each student and teacher with his/her portfolio in manaba’s database with no size limit.

2. Course: provide key functions, Exams & Reports and Discussions, essential for effective teaching & learning.

3. Community: allows students and teachers to create the online communities like study group / student clubs.

4. Management: allows teachers to edit, view, and share supervisory records for each student.

2. manaba folio: overview

Key functions of manaba folio

Students can take a look at others’ portfolio.

Portfolio

Portfolio

Portfolio

Portfolio

3. manaba folio: case study

British Council: Connecting Classroom East Asia

Keio Womens’ High School

Azabu Gakuen

Waseda Koutougakuin

and others…

Taipei City, Taiwan

Belfast, UK

Exchange opinions and ideas.Post in Discussion. Attach reports or video.

The intuitive discussion function and mutual learning features have successfully improved the students’ involvement over the short period of time.

Portfolio

Mutual Learning

Portfolio

Portfolio

Portfolio

The unlimited capacity and flexible access to each others’ portfolio

significantly change the teaching and learning experience for pre-service teachers.

Professors

Students

Professors can take a look at students’ portfolio.

Students can take a look at others’ portfolio.

Students and Professors can store their reports, exams, and other class materials indefinitely.

Portfolio

3. manaba folio: case study

Keio University: Pre-service Teacher Training Program

Portfolio

Assessment

Portfolio

Teacher can keep advising notes using Management.

Students=Pre-service teacher

Mentor=School teacher

<Teacher Residency>

The use of e-portfolio in academic advising/planning enables

archiving and reviewing student progress, strengthening the advising network.

Student’sPortfolio

Faculty Advisor

Student

Academic Planning Center

• Post and update his/her profile.• Post an “Academic Planning Essay” at the beginning of each year

• Post advising record as a short note every time an Academic Planning Center staff has an advising session with a student.

Advising session/appointment

Reviewing each student’s portfolio helps to conduct more effective advising.

Advising session/appointment

3. manaba folio: case study

ICU: Academic Planning and Advising

Advising

4. Contact

Contact Information

For more information on “manaba” services,

http://manaba.jp/en/

please contact:

global@manaba.jp

For information on ASAHI Net, Inc.,

please refer to:

http://asahi-net.co.jp/en/companyinfo/