Notice
- Seminar for Educators Case Study Presentation (JV-Campus Classroom Video Project)
On Friday, September 20, 2024, our staff gave a presentation titled "The Efforts of the Video Production Team at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies" at a seminar for educators hosted by a manufacturer of filming and editing equipment. The University of Tokyo... - Important: Notice of Classroom Renewal
Between August and September 2024, a total of 12 classrooms in the Research and Lecture Building were renovated and the operation of the classroom system changed. Medium lecture rooms: 102 103 107 108 109 113 114 Large lecture rooms: 115 226... - Tobita-kun Avatar (VTuber) Experience Corner
Visitors can now experience the 2D avatar (VTuber) of the University's official character "Tobita-kun" at the "Experience Corner" located at the entrance to our office (Room 202, Research and Lecture Building). Strengthening the university's ability to disseminate information through video is a...
Latest Equipment
- Gimbal (stabilizer) for smartphones
If you want to shoot shake-free video with your smartphone, a gimbal for your smartphone is useful. You can shoot while walking or running. Some of the latest gimbals are able to recognize a person's face by AI and automatically track... - Tripod for smartphone (freestanding monopod)
This tripod (freestanding monopod) is useful for recording classes, conferences, field work, etc. using the smartphone you usually carry. It has a holder to hold your phone in place, making it easy to fix your phone in place. Pass through... - XLR-USB conversion cable
This item is useful when a recording room cannot be reserved, and a dynamic microphone can be connected to the XLR jack and connected directly to a computer via USB. Dynamic microphones have a narrow range and are less likely to pick up noise...
Support Case Studies
- Use of TMS in conference audio recording (for automatic AI transcription)
TMS (Telepresence Mobile System) was utilized for voice recording at a campus meeting held on September 3, 2024. The University aims to improve the efficiency of future meeting minutes preparation through automatic transcription using Al... - Online School Exchange Connecting Children in Kenya and Japan
On December 1, 2023, an event was held at the Commons Lab at the Institute of Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa, connecting elementary schools in Kenya and Japan online to present and ask questions of each other. The Commons Lab is home to these... - More and more classes are inviting guest speakers online.
The class, held on December 11, 2023, was connected online to New York City and featured guest speakers who work in the field of international cooperation. since the introduction of TMS, we have had guest speakers from Bangladesh, Kenya, Russia, the U.S., na...