On safely and efficiently learning fundamental wood processing method in “Technology of Materials and Their Processing” using ICT devices

This paper proposes a simple and effective ICT utilization method for safely and efficiently learning appropriate usage of woodworking tools (saw, planer, hammer, nailing tools, etc.) at a class of “Technology of Materials and Their Processing” in “Technology and Home Economics (Technology)” at Junior high school. Here we construct a simplified multi-angle motion/position monitoring apparatus by using tablet PCs and an electric interactive white board (or a large-screen LCD TV), which have already been equipped in ordinary classroom in Japan. Here, in addition to the above ICT devices, a special access point with screen projection function is introduced. By using the monitoring apparatus in wood processing training, students can easily check whether or not they are operating the wood processing with appropriate motion and/or position. As the result, it is expected by introducing the apparatus that the students can improve their wood processing techniques by themselves safely and efficiently