2021 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Breadth courses

Advanecd Co-learning Course for Global Scientists and Engineers 1

Academic unit or major: Breadth courses
Instructor(s): Rie Murakami / Eri Ota
Class Format: Lecture/Exercise
Media-enhanced courses: -
Day of week/Period (Classrooms): 5-7 Intensive (W831)
Class: -
Course Code: LAW.X431
Number of credits: 110
Course offered: 2021
Offered quarter: 3-4Q
Syllabus updated: Jul 10, 2025
Language: English

Syllabus

Course overview and goals

Through lectures, information/data collection, intercultural group work, students will
1) Deepen the knowledge and understanding about social implementation of xR technology for solving social issues, and
2) Proceed with intercultural co-learning.

Course description and aims

1) To understand trend of xR technology and social implementation in new normal society connecting with cultural / social background and social issues.
2) To develop global awareness and mutual understanding and equip with skills necessary for intercultural co-learning.
3) To acquire analytical skills and critical thinking
4) To understand social requirement and develop ability of finding solution through making proposal idea of social implementation of xR technology in new normal society with diversified and intercultural perspective.

Keywords

Thailand, Chulalongkorn University, international PBL, intercultural groupwork, global engineering, xR

Competencies

Specialist skills
Intercultural skills
Communication skills
Critical thinking skills
Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

1) Lectures, making introduction movie, ice-breaking groupwork
2) Researching about xR implementation in home country and sharing it among intercultural group, identifying features, similarities, and differences in each country
3) Dividing into intercultural group based on interest, and setting common xR technical field
4) Based on understanding backgrounds of home country, incorporating different countries’ perspectives through on/off class group work, and making proposal idea for social implementation of xR technology that is localized and customized for the new normal society
5) Presenting proposal idea and making report on 4) with group members and creating video by yourself.

Course schedule/Objectives

	Course schedule	Objectives
Class 1	10/6 （Wed.）15：00-17：00 1) Self introduction 2) Orientation 3) Introduction of Thailand 4) Discussion about xR in interest 5) Preparation for video making, task sharing	＜Pre assignment＞ 1) Self introduction slide in 3 min. ＜Assignment＞ 1) Profile sheet 2) Making presentation about social implementation, specific points, similarities, differences (3-4 group work among Tokyo tech members) for 10 min. 3) Introduction movie of Tokyo tech and members 4) Consider about suitable xR technology in each situation
Class 2	10/13 （Wed.）15：00-17：00 1) Presentation of summary (specific point, similarities, differences) 2) Discussion about suitable xR technology in each situation	＜Assignment＞ Prepare for discussion in English Complete movie of Tokyo tech and members
Class 3	10/20（Wed.）15：00-17：00 1) Introduction 2) Icebreaking; video introduction 3) Lecture from TT ; on xR tech. and realistic feeling, immersive feeling (Dr. Shirai, Director of GREE VR Studio Laboratory) 4) Grouping; based on interest 5) Groupwork; Suitable xR tech in a certain situation and summarizing (Similarities, Differences, Special issues) 6) Short Group Presentation; on 5)	＜Day 1 Individual Assignments＞ 1) Chose prototype (specialized xR field) 2) Research the prototype field and the trend of own country and around the world
Class 4	10/27（Wed.）15：00-17：00 1) Lecture from CU; on xR social implementation in Thailand 2) Group work; Sharing information in group members 3) Group work; Planning for group work and task sharing	＜Day 2 Group Assignments: off class GW＞ 1) Research background of selected prototype (specialized xR field) 2) Set target social issues for solving (common or respectively) 3) Summarize 1) and 2) featuring commonalities and differences between each country 4) Find tentative targeted proposal topic (Common or respectively)
Class 5	11/10（Wed.）15：00-17：00 1) Lecture from TT; on xR social implementation in Japan (Prof. Yoshida, Engineering, School of Engineering, Tokyo tech) 2) Group work; Summarizing 1)2)3)4) of Day 2 assignments 3) Short Group Presentation; on 2)	＜Day 3 Group Assignments: off class GW＞ 1) Fix proposal topic (Common or respectively) 2) Data collection and analysis for incarnating proposal
Class 6	11/17（Wed.）15：00-17：00 1) Lecture from CU; on xR social implementation in China/ other countries 2) Group work; Summarizing 1)2) of Day 3 assignments 3) Short Group Presentation; on 2)	＜Day 4 Group Assignments: off class GW＞ 1) Find collaborative/referable points for targeted topic in each country
Class 7	11/24（Wed.）15：00-17：00 1) Group work; toward finalizing 2) Presentation; tentative proposal	＜Day 5 Group Assignments: off class GW＞ 1) Finalizing presentation in each group
Class 8	12/22（Wed.）15：00-17：00 1) Group proposal presentation; 10 minutes. /group 2) Results, awards ceremony 3) Closing remarks	＜Day 6 Group Assignments: off class GW＞ 1) Make group proposal report following “9.” ＜Individual Assignments＞ 2) Make Essay and create movie following “10”.

Study advice (preparation and review)

Textbook(s)

None

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Distribute as needed

Evaluation methods and criteria

Group work performance (Individual Assessment) 10%
Report Chapters in charge and movie (Individual Assessment) 30%
Personal Essay (Individual Assessment) ３0%
Overall Report (Group Assessment) １0%
Group Presentation (Group Assessment) 10%
Group work performance (Individual Assessment) 10%

Related courses

LAW.X359 ： Co-learning for Global Scientists and Engineers 1

Prerequisites

Ability to discuss and do groupwork in English. (Equivalent to TOEIC 750)
Priority will be put for ones who are registered for Global Scientists and Engineers Course.

Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).

Support Office for Promotion of Global Human Resource Development (GSEC office)
ghrd.info[at]jim.titech.ac.jp

Other

Before registering the course, students should first apply through GSEC website and have accepted to the program.
Detail will subject to change due to adjustment with Chulalongkorn university.
This course is registered for Global Scientists and Engineers Course "Global Awareness Program "(P1).