Seiki Co., Ltd. Launches 'Multi-Municipal Shared Metaverse Education Support Center' in Partnership with Ayabe City
Seiki Co., Ltd. is partnering with Ayabe City, Kyoto Prefecture, to open a shared metaverse education support center for students struggling to attend school. The initiative provides a sustainable, multi-municipal model offering safe online spaces and learning opportunities. A press conference is scheduled for May 26.
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Seiki Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture; President: Yuki Sasaki) is collaborating with Ayabe City to launch a 'Multi-Municipal Shared Metaverse Education Support Center' designed to assist students who are absent from school.
A press conference will be held on Tuesday, May 26, at 11:00 AM at the Ayabe City Hall to explain the background, objectives, and operational structure of the project.
[Background]
The number of school non-attenders nationwide has reached record highs, making the provision of diverse learning spaces a critical issue. Leveraging Seiki’s existing track record in metaverse-based support in cities like Kyoto, this new model in Ayabe City is designed as a 'shared-use' platform accessible across multiple municipal regions.
[Key Features]
1. Safe spaces from home: Students participate via avatars without showing their faces, allowing for interaction at their own pace with anonymity.
2. Online learning and interaction support: Includes guidance from staff and inquiry-based activities.
3. Connecting with real-world institutions: Facilitates collaboration with schools and local support agencies to provide physical, real-world assistance when needed.
4. Shared-use model for municipalities: Enables multiple municipalities to collectively manage support systems that would be difficult for a single municipality to sustain independently.
[Future Prospects]
Through this initiative, Seiki aims to build a support model where everyone can access learning and connections, regardless of regional or home circumstances. The company plans to accumulate knowledge and expand the model broadly to other municipalities.
A press conference will be held on Tuesday, May 26, at 11:00 AM at the Ayabe City Hall to explain the background, objectives, and operational structure of the project.
[Background]
The number of school non-attenders nationwide has reached record highs, making the provision of diverse learning spaces a critical issue. Leveraging Seiki’s existing track record in metaverse-based support in cities like Kyoto, this new model in Ayabe City is designed as a 'shared-use' platform accessible across multiple municipal regions.
[Key Features]
1. Safe spaces from home: Students participate via avatars without showing their faces, allowing for interaction at their own pace with anonymity.
2. Online learning and interaction support: Includes guidance from staff and inquiry-based activities.
3. Connecting with real-world institutions: Facilitates collaboration with schools and local support agencies to provide physical, real-world assistance when needed.
4. Shared-use model for municipalities: Enables multiple municipalities to collectively manage support systems that would be difficult for a single municipality to sustain independently.
[Future Prospects]
Through this initiative, Seiki aims to build a support model where everyone can access learning and connections, regardless of regional or home circumstances. The company plans to accumulate knowledge and expand the model broadly to other municipalities.
FAQ
成基が綾部市と開設するメタバース教育支援センターとはどのようなものですか？
不登校児童生徒が自宅等からアバターを用いて参加できる、オンライン上の居場所と学びの機会を提供する支援センターです。複数自治体が共同で利用するモデルとして運営されます。
このメタバース教育支援センターの特徴は何ですか？
匿名性の高い安心できる居場所の提供、学習・探究・交流支援、リアルな支援機関との接続、および複数の自治体が活用できる持続可能な共同利用型モデルである点が特徴です。
株式会社成基はどのような企業ですか？
1962年創業の総合教育企業です。学習塾事業やオンライン教育、不登校支援事業などを展開しており、オンラインフリースクール「シンガク」等の運営を行っています。
メタバース活用による不登校支援の効果はありますか？
成基のこれまでの実績では、オンライン空間が参加のきっかけとなり、最終的にリアルイベントへの参加や学校への再登校につながった事例が多く報告されています。
記者発表はいつ、どこで開催されますか？
5月26日（火）午前11時から、綾部市役所委員会室で開催されます。