Learning Japanese Anywhere: Remote Teaching Tech Enables Language Instruction at Multiple Sites

Etō Rieko conducts a remote Japanese language class through connected computers. (© Tanaka Keitarō)

In online classes, cameras also show the children’s hands so the teacher can monitor their progress. (© Tanaka Keitarō)

The teacher’s pen marks—here a red circle indicating the eraser on the desk’s corner—are made visible in real time on the children’s screens. (© Tanaka Keitarō)

Etō consciously looks into the camera and uses gestures to connect with the children. (© Tanaka Keitarō)

Participants review the online class conducted by the Fukuoka Municipal Board of Education. (© Tanaka Keitarō)