Discover-learning
Introduction
Beyond searching by university name: meeting universities through the theme you want to study
Learning about the environment. Understanding AI and data science. Getting to know Japanese society and culture. Thinking through regional issues. Studying again for a new career. A learner’s starting point is not necessarily the name of a university.
On JV-Campus, learners can search a single platform for courses, seminars, institutional information, and study abroad information offered by many universities, educational institutions, companies, and organizations. Someone who did not know a provider’s name encounters its content through a theme that interests them, and comes to know the expertise of that university or company. This is the kind of discovery that arises because the portal crosses fields of knowledge and learning.
Finding learning is not the end point of gathering information. We connect it to real choices: moving on to a university overseas, studying in Japan, or building a connection with a company or with society.
Turn discovery into the first step that sets people in motion.
Feature 01
Choose an entrance based on what you want to learn
JV-Campus provides entry points that match what learners want to do, and content can then be narrowed down by a range of conditions. Because the search starts from the learner’s purpose rather than the provider’s organizational structure, your knowledge can reach audiences that are hard to connect with through your own website alone.
ENTRY POINTS
FILTERS
Feature 02
Meet universities you did not know, starting from a theme
Learners look for courses by the field that interests them: natural sciences, engineering, information and data science, medicine and health, education, languages, international relations, humanities and social sciences, business, and more.
FIELDS
By placing your courses and research explanations within the right theme, you appear among the options not only for people searching by university name, but also for people who want to study that field. A single encounter with one piece of content can widen into interest in another course, in institutional information, in study abroad, and in extension education.
Feature 03
Put the platform built for international outreach to work for learning in Japan
JV-Campus was conceived as an international gateway that presents Japanese higher education to the world and connects it to study and learning in Japan. The learning gathered here, however, is not limited to Japanese culture and preparation for study abroad. It now extends to the environment, international relations, science and technology, business, careers, and healthcare — fields that also concern students, faculty and staff, and working adults in Japan.
Rather than dividing content mechanically into what is for audiences overseas and what is for audiences in Japan, we deliver it to the learners who need it. Educational content prepared for international outreach can also serve teaching and relearning within Japan. This widens more than the reach of your content: it widens the options learners have for crossing borders and moving on to new learning and into society.
Mobility
Three directions out of the gateway to learning
Content that has been discovered leads to real choices for learners. JV-Campus supports mobility in three directions.
DIRECTION 01
From Japan to the World
Deliver information on destinations, educational programs, the study required, and internships overseas to students who want to study abroad. The portal becomes an entrance where they learn about universities and programs online, make the necessary preparations, and take the step into an actual study abroad placement or international exchange.
DIRECTION 02
From the World to Japan
Deliver Japanese language, Japanese culture, Japanese society, specialized education, business Japanese, and information on further education and employment to learners overseas who want to study or work in Japan. Nihongo Hiroba and content on Japanese culture and business connect to the concrete preparation for studying, pursuing a degree, or working in Japan.
DIRECTION 03
From the University to Society
Connect the knowledge gained at university to an understanding of companies, work, and social challenges. Through educational content from companies, internship information, and digital credentials for learning, students can consider how to apply their own expertise in society and find opportunities to act on it.
Audiences
Design the context of learning around the audience you want to reach
Interests, effective content, and the next connection you can expect all differ by audience. Being clear about who receives what makes discovery more likely to lead to action.
Audience
Learners Overseas
Main Interests
Japanese universities, Japanese culture, specialized education, and study in Japan
Effective Content
Courses in English and other languages, introductions to universities and their regions, and pre-arrival learning
Next Connection
Understanding of universities, information sessions, and study in Japan or further education
Audience
Students in Japan
Main Interests
Learning outside their major, international understanding, and careers
Effective Content
Interdisciplinary courses, literacy programs, and social challenges
Next Connection
Study in another field, seminars, and study abroad
Audience
Working Adults
Main Interests
Relearning, expertise, and social challenges
Effective Content
Extension courses, short-term programs, and business and technology
Next Connection
Continuing learning, qualifications and certification of learning outcomes, and careers
Audience
Faculty, Staff, and Educators
Main Interests
Teaching materials, teaching methods, and student support
Effective Content
Shared content, NHK WORLD-JAPAN, and training
Next Connection
Use in class, materials development, and educational partnerships
Feature 04
Build a pathway from the content back to its provider
Every content page on JV-Campus identifies the providing institution, and its logo links through to the Individual Institution Box. Rather than stopping at a single course or video, learners can extend their interest to other content, topics, and institutional information from the same university.
POINT
You can build the pathway in the other direction as well: not only “I know the university, so I watch its course,” but also “I came across the course, so I learn about the university.”
Feature 05
Choose the form of your outreach to match your purpose
From structured courses to information, event announcements, links to external sites, and certification of learning outcomes. Choose the form of outreach that suits the situation and the goals of your institution or company.
Learning Content
Offer structured online courses on the learning management system (LMS), with learning materials, assignments, progress tracking, grades, and completion requirements.
Information Content
Publish research introductions, institutional information, social activities, and events in a form that learners can readily understand.
Seminars and Events
Create pathways to participation in online and in-person public lectures, information sessions, and symposia.
Study Abroad Information
Deliver information on study in Japan and on study abroad from Japan, together with related learning content.
Pathways to External Sites
Point learners to your existing website, videos, application pages, and educational systems, making use of the assets you already have.
Digital Credentials for Learning
Issue the outcomes of a course or program as a digital badge, connecting the discovery of learning to further growth.
Contact us about creating new points of contact with learners
We can explain the options for your goals, from theme design and how to publish content to the form of outreach that suits each audience. We also welcome inquiries at the early planning stage.
