In the life sciences, the mechanisms of life are being revealed today at the molecular level.
In this course, students are discussing medications for leukemia, which is caused by chromosome abnormalities. Through the use of case studies, these beginning students can grasp the significance of the life sciences and understand more deeply the basic mechanisms of life. The microscopic world is visualized in a comprehensible manner through a rich collection of videos and images.
Since the levels of knowledge and understanding of the students vary, the instructor asks simple questions using the personal response system. By grasping what the students are thinking and their level of understanding, the instructor can provide appropriate explanations. The students participate actively in class and compare their ideas with those of their classmates.
An interactive animation on how a drug suppresses cell growth helps students understand through experiential learning how the medicine is effective.
A three-dimensional computer simulator using the latest data enables students to visualize clearly phenomena at the molecular level that cannot be seen directly.
By comparing and integrating the results of these activities, students come to understand the biological mechanisms through the relationships between macro-level phenomena and the microscopic structure of proteins.

With the rapid advancement of science and technology and their profound roles in modern society, courses on the history of science and technology have become an integral part of liberal education.
In this course, the invention of the transistor is used as an example for learning how science and technology are related to each other. Choosing from a rich collection of footage stored in the NHK Archives, students can search, watch, and utilize videos as discussion materials for their assignments. This activity is powered by the MEET Video Explorer developed at the University of Tokyo.
This group is focusing on the roles of transistors as electronic devices in comparison with vacuum tubes.
This group is looking into the background of the invention of the transistor, including the countries, places, period, and research institutions.
The last group is tracing the inventors of the transistor and the steps leading up to its invention.
After watching the video footage, each group discusses whether the invention of the transistor was a product of science or of technology. Since students have watched different videos, they can exchange and compare ideas and engage in active discussions from a variety of viewpoints.
Through these learning activities based on high-quality information and discussions, with the invention of the transistor as a starting point, students come to understand how the immediate application of scientific discoveries to technology has become common in the modern world.

This is an English academic writing course being taught in the KALS classroom.
By writing papers in English, students in this class learn to organize their ideas logically and to improve their presentation skills. Rather than the instructor lecturing on how to write papers, the students go ahead and write their ideas in the form of academic papers.
Through the networked computers, the instructor can assess in real time what each student has written. When a student needs to make revisions, the instructor can project the text onto the large screens or the interactive digital whiteboard and offer instant advice how to express ideas more logically.
In order to learn how to write using academic methodologies, students work in groups to search for information and to write reports based on their findings.
In addition to the hands-on experience with writing logically, the group discussion and composition helps students learn from each other’s perspectives and reflect on their own ways of thinking.
By reviewing their writing and thought processes in the classroom itself, the students develop skills for both academic writing and analytical thinking.