After I entered this university, I was surprised that ICT is used so much in classes. It was beyond my expectation.
I hardly used ICT when I was in high school. Assignments were always real paper, most of teachers teached with blackbords and we were took notes on the notebooks. The style of classes and study are totally different compared to my experiences.
Sometimes, there are troubles using computers for study. I still don’t know how to use my laptop well, I sometimes lose focus when the class is remoted. So I’m trying to do my best all kind of works I have to do.
I did not know that ICT was not commonly used in Japanese high schools at this point. I use ICT in my teaching for at least three reasons. First, it makes my life easier. Second, students did not seem able to handle classes that I did in the classic chalk and blackboard fashion when I came here in 2014 (at least in English). Third, you’re supposed to learn ICT to become teachers.