Abstract
This paper will attempt to find the important factors in the effective utilization of Social Network Services (SNS). At first we analyze the academic utilization influenced by the characteristics of SNS. Secondly, we illustrate various practices and our engagement for the educational improvement at Kyoto university of Foreign Studies. Finally we discuss how to utilize the service more effectively. When we use SNS in higher education, we can support and improve education at university by using the diary and community's functions. Moreover we can share information about problems specific to universities and carry out discussions. At Kyoto university of Foreign Studies, we utilize SNS as a tool to support classes, the tool of communication among students in Japan and in France, the tool of mutual exchange information about the education with relation to Faculty Development, and Course evaluation. In order to make good use of SNS at universities, it is important to give personal information such as self-introduction and diary, and to share useful information with other participants for example experiences in studying abroad.
