Demonstration of the OKLM Digital Twin Infrastructure System in Hokkaido
| Title | Demonstration of the OKLM Digital Twin Infrastructure System in Hokkaido |
| Lead institution | Hokkaido University of Education |
| Principal Investigator | Kanji Himeno |
The OKLM Digital Twin Infrastructure System is being piloted in schools across Hokkaido, accompanied by an evaluation of its effectiveness. In particular, the project explores how to design effective learning environments and deliver educational materials within a metaverse space created for remote education involving multiple schools in Hokkaido.
In fiscal year 2024, a pilot project will be conducted in collaboration with T-base, a remote education distribution center located in Sapporo. Established in 2021, T-base provides live remote lessons in specific subjects tailored to the needs of students attending small schools in regions where a shortage of teachers and limited curriculum offerings—such as differentiated instruction or elective courses—make it difficult to meet academic needs, including university preparation.
In fiscal year 2023, lessons were delivered to 31 schools across Hokkaido, totaling 235 instructional hours and reaching a cumulative total of 779 student participants.
In 2024, the team at the Hokkaido University of Education introduced the LEAF system into two of the schools receiving T-base broadcasts—Suttu High School and Teshio High School—with the aim of evaluating both the outcomes and challenges of its implementation in classroom practice. The pilot began in September, and the team is focusing on developing methods that promote learning for both teachers and students, as well as constructing a framework to evaluate the resulting outcomes and challenges.
