Introduction

In order to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), in principle all classes in the first semester of 2020 will be conducted online. We hope that faculty, staff members and students will work together to protect everyone's health and create learning opportunities.

The COVID-19 expansion is becoming more serious every day. Online classes are one of the most effective ways to prevent infection.

This situation is unexpected, and there may be inadequacies in conducting university-wide online classes. All of the faculty and staff members will do our best. Thank you for your understanding.

What Is Online Class?
 

Online classes are remote classes conducted over the Internet. There are two main methods of implementation.

1. Synchronous Online Classes (Simultaneous Interactive Classes)

Using a web conferencing system (for example, Zoom, Office 365 and Teams) that can send and receive video and audio data, classes can be held in an environment where teachers and students can communicate at the same time.

2. On-demand Type Classes

This is a class where you can learn while referencing documents, audio, photos and videos uploaded on the Internet (on Shimane University Moodle) at your convenience. While this is not a two-way class, you can ask questions to professors and post messages between students on the online forum.

Classes will be held with one of the options above, or a combination of both. There may be 10 to 200 or more participants in each class. Participation, recording attendance, presentations and submission of assignments are different from face-to-face classes. We will inform you how each course will be conducted by the start date of the class. Please be sure to check your class syllabus.

What You Have to Prepare
 

First of all, in order to take online classes, you need a device such as a computer, tablet or smartphone, and an internet connection (Wi-Fi and/or wired LAN recommended). The purpose is to avoid contact with people as much as possible, so please prepare the equipment and connection environment at your home/apartment.

If you cannot prepare a device or a connection environment, please contact the university. We will make it possible to use the PC room and network of the university after taking measures against infection. Details will be announced later.

Next, be sure to prepare to use of the information tools "Campus Square," "Shimane University Moodle 2020 version" and "Office 365" for studying at Shimane University. You can log into any system using your User ID and password for the Shimane University integrated authentication system.

In addition, a microphone and a camera are required to prepare for the simultaneous interactive classes. You can use the built-in microphone and camera of your computer, iPad or tablet. Please check to make sure you have these items in advance.

Information Tools for Studying at Shimane University

Please access, register, and check the above 4 websites before online classes start on May 7th.

We will continue to send you information about tools that can be used in online classes and how to use them. Please make sure to check the information sent by the university.