Profile (in English)


Akiko NAKAZAWA, Ph.D. 


Project Assistant Professor
Komaba Organization for Educational Excellence (KOMEX),
College of Arts and Sciences, the University of Tokyo, Japan


I. AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Educational Technology; Distance Education & Learning, Utilization of ICTs for Education & Learning, Teaching Methods, Active Learning

II. EDUCATION
2010 Ph.D. Human Sciences (Educational Technology) Osaka University
2007 M.S. Human Sciences (Educational Technology) Osaka University
2005 B.A. Human Sciences (Educational Technology) Osaka University

III. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
  2010.04.01-present
The University of Tokyo, Tokyo Japan
Project Assistant Professor
  2011.10-present
    Seibudai Niiza Junior High School, Saitama Japan
    Advisor of Active Learning Classroom Management


IV. PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT AND SERVICE
Japan Society for Educational Technology
Japan Society for Information System and Education
International Society for Technology in Education

Ⅴ. Research Grants
  2011.04.01-2013.3.31(expect)
    JSPS KAKENHI: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
    Grant Number: 23700968 (Research Representative)
  2012.04.01-2015.03.31(expect)
    JSPS KAKENHI: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
    Grant Number: 24501128 (a member of research project)

VI. Publication

-Academic journal (refereed)
     Taiichiro Okubayashi, Akiko Nakazawa, Spence Zaorski (2011)”The use of multimedia in international exchange learning and its issues: a questionnaire for Japanese high school students”, Annals of Educational Studies,Vol.16, pp.163-171(Japanese)
  Akiko Nakazawa, Hideya Matsukawa, Taiichiro Okubayashi, Hideki Mori, Takanori Maesako(2010)”International Distance Learning Utilizing High-definition Video Transmission System with Low Bandwidth Capacity”, Japan Journal of Educational Technology,Vol.34(Suppl.) pp.85-88 (Japanese)
     Akiko Nakazawa, Katsusuke Shigeta, Taiichiro Okubayashi(2010)”Discussion about the course of lectures on distance learning environment: in case of HyperMirror”, Annals of Educational Studies,Vol.15 pp.17-27 (Japanese)
     Akiko Nakazawa, Taiichiro Okubayashi, Spence Zaorski, Takanori Maesako (2008) “Pilot test using different collaborative workspaces for the activity and their evaluation”, Transactions of Japanese Society for Information and System in Education, Vil.25(3) pp.329-334 (Japanese)
     Katsusuke Shigeta, Akiko Nakazawa, Hideya Matsukawa, Taiichiro Okubayashi, Tsutomu Mihara, Takeshi Funada, Masahiro Osawa, Takanori Maesako, Osamu Morikawa (2006) “The Effects of Delayed Visual Images on HyperMirror” , Journal of  Human Interface Society, Vol.8No.4 (2006) ,pp.509-514, (Japanese)

-Presentation at International Conference (with proceedings)
        Akiko Nakazawa, Taiichiro Okubayashi, Hideki Mori, Takanori Maesako, Osamu Morikawa, Masahiro Nakao, Naoya Tomii, Tomonori Kuroda, Tetsuo Sato, Teruo Kawasugi, Gousei Hashimoto (2009) “Applying High-Definition “HyperMirror” to Distance Learning Utilizing “KIZUNA””, 27th International Symposium on Space Technology and Science, 2009-j-19p pp.1-6 (Poster Presentation)
  Akiko Nakazawa, Taiichiro Okubayashi, Spence Zaorski, Katsusuke Shigeta, Hideya Matsukawa, Yuko Yoshimoto, Ako Imai , Takanori Maesako(2008) ”Use of Multiple Tools in Dstance Learning: International Distance Learning Using “HyperMirror””, APRU 9th Distance Learning and the Internet Conference 2008 pp.119-123 (Oral Presentation)