Many researchers in recent years have focused on learning experience design （LXD） as a methodology for enhancing qualities of learning experiences. Although this method has been developed by other fields from educational research, including user experience design （UXD） methods, learning experiences have different characteristics from service experiences in other fields. Therefore, taking these characteristics into account might be important for designing learning experiences effectively. In this paper, the cognitive load theory and qualities and levels of learning experiences are introduced to clarify the unique characteristics of learning experiences. It is also discussed how UXD methods can be used to enhance the quality of the learning experience effectively.

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, many workplaces were forced to adopt non-traditional work styles and faced poor team functioning. In this report, we take up the case of Concur Japan as an example of a workplace that overcame difficulties despite falling on hard times. In line with the IPO model, we saw how (I) as an input, the leader's change in team management policy affected (P) as a process, the interaction within the team, and (O) as an output, the team's performance improved. It was suggested that a sense of group efficacy was fostered through the accumulation of positive feedback.

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Using Cybozu, Inc. owned media editorial department as a case study, this report investigates efforts to make teamwork function in workplaces where members have diverse work styles, based on the components of teamwork: behavior, cognition, and attitude. In the process of making teamwork function, a system of daily review by the leader was established as a behavior. It was suggested that this may have led to changes such as the promotion of mutual understanding among team members as cognition and the fostering of psychological safety within the team as attitude. Additionally, ground rules for feedback were established.

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In Japan's national parks, there is a common challenge: the difficulty of forming consensus among the many stakeholders (owners, operators, related authorities, local regions, etc.), especially since legally binding park management is not enforceable. This research aimed to compare the successful management and operation of the Oze National Park, which conserves its natural environment, with other national parks to uncover how to overcome the challenge of stakeholder consensus. Oze National Park spans four prefectures: Fukushima, Tochigi, Gunma, and Niigata. It features the largest alpine marshland in Honshu, Oze-gahara (about 760 hectares), among other various wetland areas, making it the 19th largest out of Japan's 34 national parks.The results revealed that, in Oze National Park, private companies have significantly contributed to the conservation efforts, such as the restoration of vegetation and the installation of wooden paths for marshland protection, promoting both natural conservation and tourism. On the other hand, each national park has its unique regional characteristics and history. These differences lead to various challenges and motivations for stakeholders to be actively involved. Therefore, it is believed that each national park requires a management and operation system tailored to its unique characteristics.

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Studying and updating one's knowledge and skills a daily practice is crucial for working adults to enhance their value. However, the extent of daily studying among working adults and its impact on subjective well-being remain unclear. This study aims to explore the study habits of working adults in Japan and shed light on the connection between study time and subjective well-being. The findings revealed that 36% of Japanese working adults engage in daily studying, with variations in study content and methods. The duration of daily study time increased with higher job positions and annual incomes. Additionally, the results indicated that individuals who studied daily reported higher levels of subjective happiness, career satisfaction, and confidence in their work abilities compared to those who did not engage in daily studying.

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Opportunities for businesspeople to learn are increasing, but it is important to note that increasing individual knowledge does not directly lead to organizational results. This is because individual knowledge needs to be reflected in the organization's dynamism. However, this seems to be a theme that has not been addressed much in previous studies. With this in mind, we focus on the "cooperative learning" theory. Based on this theory, this paper analyzes how participants in actual training programs cooperate in their learning. We then examined the conditions for organizational learning, or cooperative learning, to be implemented. As a result, it was confirmed that there is a need for cooperative learning, but at the same time there is a lack of basic knowledge about learning strategies.

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An experiment was conducted to analyse the differences between face-to-face and online meetings. The Construal level theory was applied to the analysis by evaluating the abstraction of the word used in the meetings. Also, the number of speech changes or direction were analysed. The experiment revealed no significant difference in abstraction level and the number of speech changes and direction between the face-to-face and online meetings.

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In recent years, compassion within organizations has been capturing the attention of researchers and practitioners. This study coined the term "informal compassion" to describe instances of compassion occurring in relationships other than those between supervisors and subordinates. The study investigated its antecedents and its impact on work engagement and burnout. Initial hypotheses were derived through semi-structured interviews, followed by a survey of 1088 individuals to validate these hypotheses. Informal compassion was found to enhance work engagement and suggest a reduction in burnout. Additionally, specific measures to enhance informal compassion were proposed.

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We developed a Methodology for asking questions aimed at value creation in business and tested its validity. For the validation, we clarified the requirements for evaluating the questions, and then asked the businesspersons in the subject group to formulate questions by using case studies. As a result of the verification, we were able to confirm a certain level of validity of the methodology from two points of view: the questions received higher grades through the methodology, and the subjects felt that their thinking was facilitated by the methodology. On the other hand, it also became clear that, depending on the methodological process, there were cases in which the hypothesized practice did not affect the question scores, and we were able to confirm the direction of methodological refinement.

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Questions define the thinking process and vice versa. An appropriate cycle between the two will lead to better answers. In this study, we focused on the starting point of thinking process: questions. The study establishes an effective method for deriving better answers. We have developed two types of questions to ask oneself in the thinking process and have summarized the method of using them. The results gotten from questionnaires and worksheets suggested that devising better questions contribute to deriving better answers.

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Long trails are starting to attract high attention in Japan in recent years as a form of coexistence between humankind and nature, and as a stage for spectacular walking trips. There are trails attracting visitors and developing sustainably, however others have serious situations. In order to clarify the requirements for the sustainable development of long trails in Japan, we conducted fundamental studies of trails, interviews with experts, and questionnaires on existing trails, from the perspectives of “trail users”, “volunteers”, and “donors”. It was suggested that it is important together with “maintenance and management”, “guarantee of safety” and “appropriate operation and management” moreover “theme” that is more universal, understandable, and relatable.

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Recently, nature has been attracting attention in the tourism industry, and a system is urgently needed to realize “sustainable tourism”. In this paper, we focus on some regions with national parks, with the aim of presenting a model that can be used as a reference for DMOs (Destination Management/ Marketing Organizations), which are in charge of creating tourism regions, to build a consensus with various stakeholders in order to work on both utilization and conservation. The research method was to develop an SD model that quantitatively shows the causal relationships among tourism, environment, and administrative indicators for national parks by using regression analysis. The results of the study showed that the existing data that could be collected were insufficient to construct this model, and that it was difficult to show the relationship with other indicators because of the small quantitative changes in the environmental indicators newly added in this study.

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Wheelchair users go out less frequently than able-bodied people. One of the reasons for this is thought to be the lack of information on the safety of appropriate outing routes. On the other hand, with the development of map applications, it has become possible to obtain detailed information on travel routes through information posted by application users. In order to increase the amount of high-quality barrier-free information on map apps, we conducted a survey on the awareness of map apps among able-bodied people, and on the difficulty of posting information on map apps. As a result, it was found that the condition to enhance barrier-free information that leads to safe, secure, and easy mobility for wheelchair users who have barriers to mobility by utilizing existing platform map applications is to reduce the amount of effort required to post the information. The results also suggest that the environment in which the images are taken influences the ease of posting.

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