%0 Journal Article
%T ECSCHOOL Model: A Case Study of Building Learning Support Community in ICT Promotion Project in Japan
%A Wei Zhou
%A Shigeki Yokoi
%J International Journal of Cyber Society and Education
%D 2010
%I Academy of Taiwan Information Systems Research
%X Due to concerns about the digital divide based on age, an ICT promotion project named ¡°e-namokun¡± was started in Nagoya, Japan to support the Internet use by senior citizens. In the project, a learning support community system named ECSCHOOL (www.ecschool.org) for senior citizens and ICT novices was developed to help them gain computer and Internet-related knowledge. The ECSCHOOL model has the following features: learning contents for different users, suitable communication and support tools, introduction of field research results, participation of ICT volunteers, an easy-to-use interface, and low development cost. The ECSCHOOL scheme is a new operational model for promoting e-learning in lifelong learning fields. This paper discusses the ECSCHOOL model, the system¡¯s structure, its main functions, its learning content, and the formation of communities.
%K Senior Citizens
%K ICT Volunteer
%K ICT Novice
%K Learning Community
%K Lifelong Learning
%U http://www.academic-journals.org/ojs2/index.php/IJCSE/article/viewFile/878/45