Curriculum Vitae

Masanori Yamada, Ph.D

Masanori Yamada is Associate Professor (Tenured) in Research Center for Higher Education at Kanazawa University(National University), Associate Professor in Interfaculty Initiative in Information(iii) Studies at the University of Tokyo and Visiting Fellow in Human Innovation Research Center at Aoyama Gakuin University. He is engaged in research and development of computer-mediated communication systems and multimedia language teaching materials. He worked for NTT Comware Corporation where he was engaged in the research on the technology related to moving images from 2000 to 2003. He received M.A. and Ph.D in Human System Science from Tokyo Institute of Technology in 2005 and 2008 respectively. He was Japan Society for the Promotion of Science(JSPS) research fellowship for young scientists in 2007.

E-mail: mark[atmark]mark-lab.net

Professional Preparation

Ritsumeikan University, B.A., Literature (March, 2000)

Tokyo Institute of Technology, M.A., Engineering(March, 2005)

Tokyo Institute of Technology, Ph.D, Educational Technology (March, 2008)

Appointments

2009-present: Kanazawa University, Associate Professor, Research Center for Higher Education

2008-present: Aoyama Gakuin University, Visiting Fellow, Human Innovation Research Center

2009-2010: The University of Tokyo, Associate Professor, iii

2008-2009: The University of Tokyo, Project Assistant Professor, iii

2006-2007: The University of Tokyo, Visiting Assistant Professor, Interfaculty Initiative in Information Studies, Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies(iii)

2007-2007: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Research Fellowship for Young Scientists

2006-2007: Shobi University, Part-time lecturer, Policy and Management

2006-2007: Bunkyo University, Part-time lecturer, Informatics

2005-2008: Aoyama Gakuin University, Visiting Fellow, Research center for e-Learning Professional Competency

2003-2007: Tokyo University of Technology, Part-time Lecturer, Informatics

Other work experience

2000-2003 NTT Comware Corporation, Researcher and Systems Engineer (Tokyo)

Related Publications

Book

Yamada, M. (2009). Chapter 4. "Computer-Assisted Language Learning", Yamauchi, Y (Eds.) Pedagogy for Digital Education Age, University of Tokyo Press, in printing

Book (Translation)

Yamada, M(2006). Chapters 3 "Blended Learning Design Concepts" and 8 "Content Development", Appendix F., Akahori, K(Translation Supervisor), Matsuda, T., Arame, M., Mochizuki, T. and Hara, K (Translators), Bersin, J(2004), The Blended Learning Book -Best Practices, Proven Methodologies, and Lessons Learned-, Pfeiffer, San Francisco, CA, USA

Master Paper (2005)

"The Development and Evaluation of Distance Learning System for English Communication Skills" (Advisor: Dr. Kanji AKAHORI)

Doctoral Paper (2008)

"System Design for Synchronous CMC-based Communicative Language Learning" (Advisor: Dr. Kanji AKAHORI)

Papers(Refereed)

Yamada, M., Kitamura, S., Shimada, N., Utashiro, T., Shigeta, K., Yamaguchi, E., Harrison, R., Yamauchi, Y., Nakahara, J. (2011) Development and evaluation of English listening study materials for business people that use mobile devices: A case study, CALICO Journal, 29(1), in printing

Okumoto, M., Yamada, M., Kato, H (2010). Development of the Cognitive Orientation of Museum Tool for a Previsit Program in School, Museology Reserach(Japanese), 35(1), 97-115

Matsuda, T., Yamada, M. (2010). The Effect of Learning Habit on Learning Behaviors in e-Learning, Japan Journal of Educational Technology(Japanese), 33(Suppl.), 113-116

Yamada, M., Kitamura, S. (2010). A Review of Social Presence for CSCL Research, Japan Journal of Educational Technology, 33(3), in printing

Yamada, M., Matsumono, K., Akahori, K(2009), Effect of Self and Partner's Image in Videoconferencing on Social Presence, Learning Consciousness and Productive Performance, Journal of Educational Information Research(Japanese), 25(1), 15-24

Yamada, M. (2009) The Role of Social Presence in Learner-centered Communicative Language Learning Using Synchronous Computer-mediated Communication: Experimental Study, Computers & Education, 52 (4), 820-833

Yamada,M., Akahori,K. (2009) Awareness and performance through self-and partner's image in videoconferencing, CALICO Journal, 27, 1-25

Shimada, N., Yamada, M., Kitamura, S., Miyake, M., Tateno, Y., Yamaguchi, E., Harrison, R., Akiyama, T., Nakano, M., Ofusa, J., Nagaoka, T, Yamauchi, Y, and Nakahara, J. (2007). The Development and Trial of Mobile Language Learning Application for Listening Comprehension in English for Business People, The Journal of Information and Systems in Education(Japanese), 24(4), 265-276

Yamada,M., Akahori,K. (2007) An Analysis of the relationship between presence, consciousness and performance in learner-centered communicative learning using SCMC- Experimental study, Journal of Asia TEFL,4(4), 59-91.

Yamada,M., Akahori,K. (2007) Social Presence in Synchronous CMC-based Language Learning -How Does It Affect the Productive Performance and Consciousness of Learning Objectives?, Computer-Assisted Language Learning, 20(1), 37-65.

Yamada,M., Akahori, K. (2007) Presenting Information to Assist Learners in Learner-centered Communicative Language Learning Using Videoconferencing, The Journal of Information and Systems in Education(English),5(1), 5-16.

Yamada,M., Akahori, K. (2005) Using Videoconferencing Software in Learner-centered Communication Instruction: Does Raising Consciousness Promote Learning?, Educational Technology Research, 29(1-2), 1-11.

International Conference (Refereed)

Goda, Y., Matsuda, T., Yamada, M., Saito, Y., Kato, H., Miyagawa, H. (2009). Ingenious Attempts to Develop Self-Regulated Learning Strategies with e-Learning: Focusing on Time-Management Skill and Learning Habit, Proceedings of e-Learn 2009, in printing

Yamada, M., Kitamura, K., Miyahara, S., Yamauchi, Y. (2009) Vocabulary Learning Environment with Collaborative Filtering for Support of Self-Regulated Learning, Splinger Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence 5712 (Proceedings of KES 2009), 523-530

Yamada, M., Akahori, K. (2009). The Effect of Social Presence on Language Learning: A Comparison between Face-to-Face Conversation and Videoconferencing, Proceedings of ED-MEDIA 2009, 711-720

Yamada, M., Goda, Y. , Saito, Y. , Mochizuki, T. , Matsuda, T. (2009) The Development of Mentoring Support System Based on Self-Regulated Learning Theory: Concept and Design, Proceedings of SITE 2009, 3039-3043

Yamada,M., Akahori,K. (2008) Self-awareness effect on learner-centered communication in videoconferencing, EuroCALL 2008, 96-97

Yamada,M., Shimada,N., Kitamura,S., Miyake,M., Tateno, Y., Yamaguchi,E., Harrison,R., Akiyama,T., Nakano,M., Nakahara,J. (2008) The development and evaluation of mobile language learning application for listening comprehension in English: Towards a successful design of mobile language learning application, Proceedings of World CALL, 106

Yamada,M., Akahori,K. (2008) Self Awareness and Learning Performance in Videoconferencing with Self and Partner's Image, Proceedings of ED-MEDIA 2008, 1190-1197

Yamada,M., Saito,Y., Gondo,T., Mochizuki,T., Goda,Y., Iwasaki,F., Matsuda,T., Tamaki,K. (2007) Relationship among course type, self-efficacy, mentor and learning performance: Toward e-learning satisfaction model,Proceedings of e-learn 2007,543-548.

Yamada,M., Saito,Y., Horiuchi,Y., Gondo,T., Tamaki,K. (2007) Relationship between Learning Consciousness and Performance in Blended and Online Learning with and without CMC-based Learner-Centered Communication,Proceedings of SITE 2007,566-568.

Yamada,M., Akahori,K. (2007) Factors Raising Consciousness of Target in Learner-Centered Communicative Language Learning Using Videoconferencing, Proceedings of ED-MEDIA2007,3828-3836.

Yamada,M., Akahori,K. (2006) Do Image and Voice in Synchronous CMC Help to Raise Consciousness of Learning Objectives? From the Perspectives of Social Presence and Learning Context, Proceedings of ED-MEDIA 2006,468-475.

Yamada,M., Akahori,K. (2006) The Role and Timeliness of Learning Objective Selection in Synchronous Computer-Mediated Communication in Learner-Centered Communicative Language Learning,4th International Conference of Asia TEFL 2006, 290.

Yamada,M., Akahori,K. (2005) Raising learners' consciousness of learning objectives in communicative language learning: Videoconference system in learner-centered communication instruction, Proceedings of ED-MEDIA2005, 4141-4148

Yamada,M., Akahori,K. (2004) The Development and Evaluation of a Video Conference system for language learning,Proceedings of ICCE2004,2059-2068

Grant

2009-2011: Grant-in-aid for Scientific Research B(USD 142,000 <JPY 14,900,000>) as Co-Researcher (The University of Tokyo)

2009-2011: Grant-in-aid for Scientific Research B(USD 140,000 <JPY 14,700,000>) as Co-Researcher (Aoyama Gakuin University)

2008-2010: Grant-in-aid for Young Researcher (USD 25,000<JPY 2,500,000>)

2007: Grant-in-aid for Young Researcher (USD 6,000<JPY 600,000>)

2005-2006: Research Fund from Chu-O Institute for Educational Research(USD 20,000<JPY 2,000,000>), as Co-Researcher

Awards

2007 Outstanding Research Paper Award from Graduate School of Decision Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology

2003 Encouragement Award from the Information Processing Society of Japan

Synergistic Activities

2009-present: Editorial committee member, Japan Society of Educational Technology (JSET)

2009-present: Research conference committee, Japan Society of Educational Technology

2009: External Advisor, IT Human Resources Training Project sponsored by Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, "Practical Evaluation of the Use of Project-Based Learning Material for IT Human Resources" (Management: NRI Learning Corporation)

2009-present: Academic conference committiee, Japan Society of Educational Technology

2009: ICT research and investigation committiee, Japan Association of College English Teachers (JACET)

2008-present: Research planning committiee, Japan Association of College English Teachers

2008-present: Committee of SNS and new technology, Japan Society for Information and Systems in Education(JSiSE)

2008-present: "Conomi+(plus)" project, Benesse Corporation. This project focuses on learner's learning context such as ability and curiosity. We developed LMS with Collaborative Filtering for material distribution. This system recommends suitable material for learners, based on learner's curiosity and ability. We will evaluate this system in this year.

2006-2008: "Narikiri English!" project, Benesse Corporation. This project aims to develop and evaluate mobile-based language learning tools for business people. We analyzed their task using English, designed curriculum and learning materials. These materials work on mobile phone, which is useful for business people to make a time to learn.

2003-2005: The promotion of ICT education project, The ministry of Education, culture, sports, science and technology(MEXT) . This project aims to promote the technology-enhanced education, using online information-sharing tool.

Doctoral Advisor

Dr. Kanji Akahori, Professor of Hakuho University, and Tokyo Institute of Technology, and the President of Japan Society of Educational Technology(2005.6 - 2009.6

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