Academic Principles & Scheme
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The Graduate School of Social Informatics consists of one
department, the Department of Social Informatics, which
includes two special courses. We nurture the ability of human
resources with a strong interest in social informatics as well as
foresight, creativity, and originality to tackle problems related
to this field. In order to achieve this, students study social
informatics from the viewpoints of information science,
economics, business administration, and education, and their
ability to comprehensively solve problems is nurtured.
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Academic Excellence
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Social Informatics Course
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Three viewpoints are focused on in this Course. First, from the
viewpoint of the social sciences, we hold special lectures on
theories of applied economics, etc. in order to nurture
individuals who can analyze data using information technology,
understand logical activities, and prepare methods for problem
solving. Second, from the combined viewpoint of human
beings, society, and information, we hold special lectures on
theories of organizational psychology, knowledge
management, etc., in order to foster individuals who can
interpret human psychology and the human element in
companies, as well as explain the effects that a
knowledge-based society has on human beings. Third, from
the viewpoint of information science, we hold special lectures
on theories of computer networks, data systems, etc. in order
to nurture system engineers who can apply their understanding
of finance and policy while considering organizations and
psychology, and who can incorporate social needs into
technology.
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Human Innovation Course
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Based on this Course's educational policy of "Pedagogy that
produces the true power of execution," we provide an
education that combines the study of initiative, emerging
intelligence, and organizational innovation. Some examples of
course themes include principles of pedagogy, theories of
human innovation, principles of the study of initiative, theories
of social systems, emergent learning environments, creative
expertise, school system innovation, and innovation in public
support systems. Furthermore, we have established a course
model that enables students to become learning environment
designers at educational institutions, community designers in
public institutions/NPOs, and organizational innovation
designers in companies, where social needs are very high.
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