抄録
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) plans to introduce digital textbooks for foreign language learners in all elementary and junior high schools from the 5th grade of elementary school to the 3rd grade of junior high school in the 2024 school year. In this report, we examine the current situations of ICT use in Japan from an international perspective, the educational effects of ICT, and some points to keep in mind when using ICT in the future, taking into account the current situation where ICT use is being promoted. It will be necessary to clarify the advantages and disadvantages of using digital textbooks in accordance with the actual situation and to discuss the use of digital textbooks not only from the viewpoint of instructors but also from the viewpoint of learners.
