The 48th JACET Summer Seminar (Online, 2021)
Theme: Changing Times, Changing Instruction, Changing Materials: How Should
We Respond?
Dates: August 25th and 26th, 2021

Overview
With the spread of the novel coronavirus infection, transformations in the field ofeducation are occurring at an unprecedented speed. Many colleges and universities
have had to shift from providing classes in standard face-to-face settings to deliveringclasses through online conferencing systems. This change has had a major impact onforms of communication and textbook use. It has demonstrated that changes may occur
regarding the teacher’s role and their qualifications. These abrupt changes, which havebeen imposed upon us, have left us with major inconsistencies and a variety of problems.
As we anticipate changes in curriculums, evaluations methods, and teachers’ roles,
we would like to explore, at this seminar, teaching methods and instructional materials
which help us adapt to technological innovations and changes in the educationallandscape. For “teaching materials” to truly serve as “learning materials,” this seminar
will feature lectures and workshops in which participants can discuss this issue. We wish
to take into consideration the viewpoints of not only those who teach, but also of oursupporting members who create teaching materials, and of the students and learners
who use these materials.

August 25th (Wednesday)
TimeEvents

13:30-13:35

Opening address

9th President: Dr. Masaki Oda

13:35-15:05

Presession

Coordinator：Paul McBride

13:35-13:50

Introduction about theAtsuko Watanabeseminar13:50-14:50

Preview talks

Dr. Le Van Canh
(Vietnam National University, Vietnam)
Dr. Jihyeon Jeon
(Ewha Woman's University, Korea)
Dr. Judy Noguchi(Prof. Emerita of Kobe Gakuin University)

14:50-15:05

Wrap-up of the preview

Coordinator: Dr. Noguchi

15:30-17:00

Information Exchange

Coordinator: Shun Morimoto

Meeting

Discussion with the sponsoring members.

17:05 - 18:00

Reflection and Networking in Summer Seminar 1

August 26th (Thursday)Time
9:30 - 10:40

Events
Lecture 1

Dr. Le Van Canh
(Moderator: Paul McBride)

10:50 - 12:00

Lecture 2

Dr. Jeon Jihyeon(Moderator: Jody Yuri Yujobo)

12:00 - 12:30

Breakout sessions

12:30 - 13:30

Break

13:30 - 14:40

Lecture 3

Dr. Judy Noguchi(Moderator: Etsuko Sasai)

14:50 -15:10

Sharing & Discussion

Coordinators: Yoko Kobayashi
Wakako Kobayashi
Hirofumi Hosokawa

15:10 -16:10

Whole Group

Coordinator: a seminar committee member

Discussion
16:10 -16:20

Closing Address

Takayuki Hara

16:20 – 17:20

Reflection and Networking in Summer Seminar 2

Day 1
Presession
13:35 – 15:05

Pre-session is an opportunity for the lecturers to introduce themselves and for theaudience to prepare by learning the scope and breadth of the themes of themain lectures to be delivered on August 26th. The pre-session is comprised of thefollowing three parts: 1.) seminar introduction, 2.) preview talk, and 3.) preview wrap-up.
The pre-session is to be conducted through a Zoom link that will be made accessible toparticipants prior to the event.
Introduction about the seminar 13:35-13:50

The introduction engages the audience in reflecting on the year 2020. It will then shiftfocus to the present in accordance with the theme: Changing Times, ChangingInstruction, Changing Materials: How Should We Respond? The participants will beencouraged to ask themselves what has changed in terms of teaching method, materials,and communication with others. What things have not changed that should be changed?
The introduction also outlines the content of the two-day seminar.
Preview talks 13:50-14:50

The preview talks is the time for the lecturers, Dr. Le Van Canh, Dr. Jihyeon Jeon, andDr. Judy Noguchi, and the audience to get to know each other. In addition to introducing
themselves, the three lecturers will provide a brief overview of their respective lecturesscheduled for the second day of the seminar. Each lecturer will pose questions or issues
to the audience for consideration prior to the lecture.
Wrap up of the preview 14:50-15:05

Dr. Judy Noguchi will wrap up the preview talks led by the three lecturers. Following thewrap-up will be an opportunity for participants to pose questions directly to the lecturers
as well as to themselves for generating dialogue on the topics at hand.

Day 2Session
9:30 – 16:20
Lecture 1, Lecture 2 & Lecture 3 9:30-14:40

In the lectures, the three lecturers, Dr. Le Van Canh, Dr. Jihyeon Jeon, and Dr. JudyNoguchi will give us their lectures on the theme respectively.
Breakout sessions 12:00-12:30
The breakout sessions is an opportunity for the audience to meet and talk to the otherparticipants. In an informal setting, the participants can discuss and exchange views in termsof what they have learned in the lectures.
Sharing & Discussion 14:50-16:10
Sharing & discussion is the time for the participants to consolidate and share what they
have learned in the two-day seminar. Through group discussion and the whole group
discussion, they will engage in review and reflection of their learning in the seminar.