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Case Study

Online Intercultural ExchangeTOMODACHI Program

  • Tokushima Prefectural Tokushimakita Senior High SchoolMA Pembangunan UIN Jakarta

    A record of a five-month online exchange TOMODACHI Program connecting two classes at Tokushima Prefectural Tokushimakita Senior High School with a high school in Jakarta, Indonesia, as part of the Tokushima Prefectural Board of Education's “Tokushima Glocal Leader Development” Program.

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  • Nishiyamato Gakuen Junior High School and High SchoolSMA Labschool Kebayoran

    Ahead of Nishiyamato Gakuen Junior High School and High School's Overseas Exploration Program to Indonesia, students held a pre-visit online exchange with students from SMA Labschool Kebayoran in Jakarta, the school they were to visit. The connections built online carried over into reunions and pair-making on site.

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  • Students from Four Countries Meet Before Global Link Singapore 2026, Online and in Singapore

    In cooperation withEducationLink

    Ahead of Global Link Singapore 2026, students from participating schools in Japan, Indonesia, Cambodia, and Thailand got to know one another online and in Singapore, then cheered on one another's research presentations at the event.

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Online SDGs Cross-Cultural Collaborative LearningMOTTAINAI Program

  • Meisei Senior High School, JapanSMAN 1 Padang, Indonesia

    In cooperation withEducationLink

    72 students from Japan and Indonesia collaborated online for 6 weeks, starting in January 2022. Two classes from different countries implemented the program into their regular classes to discuss the conservation of natural resources.

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  • Seikei High School, Musashi High School JapanBina Bangsa School, Indonesia

    In cooperation withEducationLink

    16 students from Japan and Indonesia conducted 6-week online intensive collaboration, starting in September 2022. Students split into three country-mixed groups and performed great presentations about how we can save the planet.

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  • Seikei Senior High School, JapanBina Bangsa School, Indonesia

    In cooperation withEducationLink

    10 students from Japan and Indonesia conducted 6-week online intensive collaboration, starting in January 2022. Students split into two country-mixed groups and performed great presentations about how we can save the planet.

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  • Nguyen Chi Thanh Gifted High School, VietnamMapúa University Senior High School, the Philippines

    Two English clubs of high schools from Vietnam and the Philippines conducted 6-week collaboration, starting in March 2022. Totally 41 students split into 6 country-mixed groups and enjoyed online work for the conservation of natural resources.

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Students' Voices

MOTTAINAI Program

  • Opened up my mind more with bright talented students around the world, learn language and cultural differences.
  • I enjoyed talking with the Japanese students more than I expected. It was interesting to be friends with people from other country.
  • It was definitely a new experience for me. I’ve never had the opportunity to talk to other students my age from another country, so it was very exciting. However I do feel disappointed with my performance for the final presentation, I feel I could have done better but I suppose we learn and grow. Aside from that, this program was very fun and had me looking forward to Wednesdays. Definitely would love another opportunity to do it again!
  • I earned a lot of valuable lessons from this program. I learned how to work together efficiently with my team members and learned to have an open mind, listening to the different practices and perspectives of students from Japan.
  • I’ve earned an experience that I would probably not get elsewhere, to talk with the Japanese students as if we are not thousands of kilometers away. I was also able to learn a lot about my presentation topic, Solar Panels and Solar Energy. Moreover, this program was a great platform for me to improve my collaboration skills.
  • Thankful for AirPangaea for giving us the opportunity to participate in this program. It went well and the facilitators are really nice and welcoming!
  • I learned a lot. It broadened my perspective on other countries and I'm more motivated to engage in international activities such as this.
  • I feel grateful to have learned many things during the program. To think of different ways to apply the Japanese philosophy of Mottainai, I feel enlightened to share my wisdom to other people and relate this to my daily life.
  • I just realized through this program about fossil fuels and their relationship with electricity. It's an eye opener.
  • I realized that I am not good in English as I have thought before. It motivated me to improve my English speaking skills.
  • Needless to say, the program was impressive to everyone and maybe the most important thing is that you created an amazing playground for us. Nothing needs changing or improving, congrats!
  • I'm just happy and grateful for providing us this opportunity and connection to know more about other cultures and collaborate with other students from a different country. I also really like the topic you gave us, which is Mottainai, because it is relevant and significant in today's society. I am very satisfied with the program. Please continue to democratize cross-cultural experience in school education. :)