N-E.X.T. High School Concept / DX High School Compatible: Consultation for Introducing AR Sports "HADO" to High Schools Begins
meleap Inc. has started consultations for introducing the AR sport "HADO" to high schools, in response to the "N-E.X.T. High School Concept" and "High School DX Acceleration Project (DX High School)" promoted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. HADO combines real sports experience with AR technology, offering a next-generation sports experience expected to be utilized in educational settings.
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meleap Inc. (Headquarters: Tokyo, Representative Director: Hiroshi Fukuda) will begin consultations for introducing the AR sport "HADO" to high schools.
Against the backdrop of the "N-E.X.T. High School Concept" and the "High School DX Acceleration Project (DX High School)" promoted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, there is a demand in high school education for the development of an educational environment that utilizes digital technology to foster students' proactive learning and inquiry-based activities.
HADO is a next-generation sport that combines a real physical sports experience with AR technology. It is envisioned for use in high schools, secondary education schools (latter courses), and special needs high schools as an experiential DX teaching material that can easily connect to multiple educational activities, including physical education classes, inquiry-based learning, information education, school events, and community collaboration.
*N-E.X.T. High School Concept: A grand design for high school education reform looking towards 2040.
https://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/shotou/kaikaku/1358056_00005.htm
**Growing Need for "Experiential DX Teaching Materials" in High School Education, Driven by the N-E.X.T. High School Concept and DX High School**
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has presented the "N-E.X.T. High School Concept" as a new vision for high school education looking towards 2040. Additionally, the High School DX Acceleration Project (DX High School) is promoting the development of educational environments in high schools to enhance human resource development in growth areas such as digital technology.
In this trend, schools are increasingly interested in teaching materials and programs that allow students to actually experience, think, and learn collaboratively with peers, rather than simply introducing digital devices.
**What is AR Sports "HADO"?**
HADO is a sport where teams compete by wearing a headset on their head and a sensor on their arm, firing energy balls from their hands, and deploying shields.
Players move freely on a real court, performing attacks, defenses, evasions, and teamwork. It combines the clarity of a game with the physical activity of a sport, providing an experience that many students can easily participate in, regardless of age, gender, physique, or athletic experience.
In recent years, it has also attracted attention in the context of ICT utilization in education and new approaches to physical education, and has been featured on TV programs such as Fuji TV's "Nonstop!" and Nippon TV's "ZIP!" as an example of its use in educational settings and a new sports experience.
HADO Education Website
**A Sports Experience Not Solely Dependent on Athletic Ability, Where Teams Can Learn Together**
In HADO, all players can fire energy balls and deploy shields. This means that all participants have a role and can contribute to the team's victory.
Furthermore, victory is not determined solely by physical ability; strategy, communication, positioning, and role-sharing are important. This makes it a unique feature where students with various strengths can thrive, including those who are good at sports, those who like games, those who are good at analysis, and those who are good at supporting their peers.
**Application Themes Highly Compatible with the Types of Reform Leading Centers**
The N-E.X.T. High School Concept outlines three types of leading centers for high school reform: "Advanced Essential Worker Training Support," "Science and Mathematics Human Resource Development Support," and "Ensuring Educational Opportunities for Diverse Learning Needs."
We offer consultations on introduction methods tailored to your objectives, such as inquiry-based learning, physical education, information education, community collaboration, and school events, depending on the plans of each school and local government.
| Type | Theme | HADO's Potential |
|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | Advanced Essential Worker Training Support | Can be used for inquiry activities connected to local communities and industries, such as local sports, health promotion, tourism, events, and entertainment. |
| Type 2 | Science and Mathematics Human Resource Development Support | Creates an entry point to science, mathematics, and information learning through AR technology, sensors, data utilization, and play analysis. |
| Type 3 | Ensuring Educational Opportunities for Diverse Learning Needs | Provides learning that diverse students can easily participate in through game-like elements, strategy, and role-sharing, without being solely dependent on athletic ability. |
We are accepting consultations from local governments and school officials considering responses to the N-E.X.T. High School Concept, as well as partner companies. Please feel free to contact the inquiry desk below.
Inquiries
**About meleap Inc.**
meleap Inc. develops and operates the AR (Augmented Reality) activity "HADO," aiming to realize a society where "everyone can enjoy physical activity and be healthy in mind and body."
We create "magical experiences" with the power of technology, offering a new sensation activity that captivates children and adults alike, regardless of age or athletic ability.
Against the backdrop of the "N-E.X.T. High School Concept" and the "High School DX Acceleration Project (DX High School)" promoted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, there is a demand in high school education for the development of an educational environment that utilizes digital technology to foster students' proactive learning and inquiry-based activities.
HADO is a next-generation sport that combines a real physical sports experience with AR technology. It is envisioned for use in high schools, secondary education schools (latter courses), and special needs high schools as an experiential DX teaching material that can easily connect to multiple educational activities, including physical education classes, inquiry-based learning, information education, school events, and community collaboration.
*N-E.X.T. High School Concept: A grand design for high school education reform looking towards 2040.
https://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/shotou/kaikaku/1358056_00005.htm
**Growing Need for "Experiential DX Teaching Materials" in High School Education, Driven by the N-E.X.T. High School Concept and DX High School**
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has presented the "N-E.X.T. High School Concept" as a new vision for high school education looking towards 2040. Additionally, the High School DX Acceleration Project (DX High School) is promoting the development of educational environments in high schools to enhance human resource development in growth areas such as digital technology.
In this trend, schools are increasingly interested in teaching materials and programs that allow students to actually experience, think, and learn collaboratively with peers, rather than simply introducing digital devices.
**What is AR Sports "HADO"?**
HADO is a sport where teams compete by wearing a headset on their head and a sensor on their arm, firing energy balls from their hands, and deploying shields.
Players move freely on a real court, performing attacks, defenses, evasions, and teamwork. It combines the clarity of a game with the physical activity of a sport, providing an experience that many students can easily participate in, regardless of age, gender, physique, or athletic experience.
In recent years, it has also attracted attention in the context of ICT utilization in education and new approaches to physical education, and has been featured on TV programs such as Fuji TV's "Nonstop!" and Nippon TV's "ZIP!" as an example of its use in educational settings and a new sports experience.
HADO Education Website
**A Sports Experience Not Solely Dependent on Athletic Ability, Where Teams Can Learn Together**
In HADO, all players can fire energy balls and deploy shields. This means that all participants have a role and can contribute to the team's victory.
Furthermore, victory is not determined solely by physical ability; strategy, communication, positioning, and role-sharing are important. This makes it a unique feature where students with various strengths can thrive, including those who are good at sports, those who like games, those who are good at analysis, and those who are good at supporting their peers.
**Application Themes Highly Compatible with the Types of Reform Leading Centers**
The N-E.X.T. High School Concept outlines three types of leading centers for high school reform: "Advanced Essential Worker Training Support," "Science and Mathematics Human Resource Development Support," and "Ensuring Educational Opportunities for Diverse Learning Needs."
We offer consultations on introduction methods tailored to your objectives, such as inquiry-based learning, physical education, information education, community collaboration, and school events, depending on the plans of each school and local government.
| Type | Theme | HADO's Potential |
|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | Advanced Essential Worker Training Support | Can be used for inquiry activities connected to local communities and industries, such as local sports, health promotion, tourism, events, and entertainment. |
| Type 2 | Science and Mathematics Human Resource Development Support | Creates an entry point to science, mathematics, and information learning through AR technology, sensors, data utilization, and play analysis. |
| Type 3 | Ensuring Educational Opportunities for Diverse Learning Needs | Provides learning that diverse students can easily participate in through game-like elements, strategy, and role-sharing, without being solely dependent on athletic ability. |
We are accepting consultations from local governments and school officials considering responses to the N-E.X.T. High School Concept, as well as partner companies. Please feel free to contact the inquiry desk below.
Inquiries
**About meleap Inc.**
meleap Inc. develops and operates the AR (Augmented Reality) activity "HADO," aiming to realize a society where "everyone can enjoy physical activity and be healthy in mind and body."
We create "magical experiences" with the power of technology, offering a new sensation activity that captivates children and adults alike, regardless of age or athletic ability.