WATANABE Kenzi

Professor

  • Doctor of Engineering, Saga University
  • wtnbk[a]hiroshima-u.ac.jp
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Major Professional Backgrounds

  • Saga University, Information Processing Center, Research Associate (1989-1993)
  • Wakayama University, Faculty of Economics, Lecturer (1993-1996)
  • Wakayama University, Department of Systems Engineering, Lecturer (1996-1998)
  • Wakayama University, Faculty of Systems Engineering, Associate Professor (1998-1999)
  • Saga University, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Associate Professor (1999-2006)
  • Saga University, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Professor (2006-2010)
  • Saga University, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Professor (2010-2012)
  • Hiroshima University, Graduate School of Education, Professor (2012-2020)
  • Hiroshima University Fukuyama Junior and Senior High School, Principal (2016-2020)
  • Hiroshima University, Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Professor (2020-)

Please refer to the following link for more research achievements. Kenzi Watanabe (hiroshima-u.ac.jp)

Research Areas and Themes

Our research group is researching new education and learning created by information communication technologies  (ICT). By utilizing ICT, it will be possible to provide education and learning that was not possible before. Also, what you have already done will be easier than ever. On the other hand, ICT is also a rapid-changing field. By introducing new technologies, we can expect to expand the possibilities of education and learning. There are various research themes such as information education, programming, teaching material development, ICT environment improvements, special support education with ICT, STEM/STEAM education, and AI applications. With regard to these research themes, we propose and practice system development as a research method. Through research, you will learn various things, such as programming and Internet technologies,  from system developments. In addition, through conducting practical research, we will deepen our understanding of education and learning. Our aim was to contribute to society through research.

Research Areas and Themes of the Students

Information education, programming, teaching material development, ICT environment improvements, special support education with ICT, STEM/STEAM education, AI applications, etc.

 

The main research topics of the supervising students are as follows：

  • Development of a Teaching Materials to Study Networking Technologies using OpenFlow

  • Development of Keyboard Applications for Reasonable Accommodation

  • Development of a Web Interface for Routing Tables

  • Development on Programming Support System for Scratch with Activity Diagrams

  • Research to visualize thoughts using ICT

Message to Prospective Students

ICT in education and learning has become an urgent issue worldwide. Let us contribute to the world by proposing new education and learning through research. 

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