Let's use your computer "gently"-Lenovo releases "How to use a PC" video for elementary and junior high school students

　From May 17th, Lenovo Japan released three videos explaining "how to use a PC" on its YouTube channel. The content assumes elementary and junior high school students who have a learning terminal with the "GIGA School Concept", and introduces how to handle a PC and basic operation methods.

One of the videos released by Lenovo, "How to use a computer" page

Children "use" in ways that adults do not expect

Lenovo Japan 2020 In the fiscal year, it is said that about 2 million learning terminals that conform to the standard specifications of the GIGA school concept were shipped. In case of emergency, the repair response capacity in the event of a breakdown has also increased 1.3 times compared to the previous year.

As the term "smartphone native" suggests, elementary and junior high school students these days are familiar with ICT (information and communication technology) such as smartphones and the Internet.... The following comments have been received from the school.

Use your computer

　In regards to learning terminals, I have heard the following from several school officials.

In short, children treat learning terminals (PCs) more "miscellaneously" than adults think, and there are cases where it is difficult to master how to use the terminals.

The act of "Don't throw your computer" that appears in How to Handle a Personal Computer. In fact, it is possible to throw a learning device in the same way as a smartphone, and the screen will crack or the body will be damaged. The act of "I don't use a computer" that appears in the way of handling. When I listen to the story, it seems that there are surprisingly many children banging on the keyboard like this picture

What kind of videos are there?

　This time, Lenovo Japan released three videos: "How to use a computer", "How to use a computer", and "How to use a computer". "Kakubu's name" and "Basics" are based on the Chromebook (the company's "Lenovo 300e Chromebook"), which is said to have a high market share in schools, but in mid-June Windows A video that assumes 10 Pro will also be released.

How to handle a computer

``How to handle a computer'' includes basic rules such as ``do not hit'', ``do not hit'', ``do not drop'', ``do not throw'', and ``do not spill water''. It is structured so that it starts with important items and explains how to carry the PC and how to connect and disconnect the cable.

　You may think, "Do I have to introduce this...?", but please keep in mind that it was created with reference to an actual case.

How to handle a computer It is common to try to put foreign objects into the terminals of a PC...

The name of the computer

"Computer Nokakubu no Namae" uses the company's Lenovo 300e Chromebook as an example to introduce the names of the parts that should be known at a minimum when handling a PC, and then explains how to start/shut down the Chromebook and return from sleep. It is configured.

The name of the personal computer (Chromebook/Lenovo 300e Chromebook) The USB 3.0 Type-C terminal is introduced as a "power connector", probably because it emphasizes ease of understanding. Considering that the video is intended for children who are unfamiliar with computers, it is necessary to have this level of clarity

How to use a computer

　"How to use a computer" , Using the Lenovo 300e Chromebook as an example, it introduces how to use Chrome OS and the camera app, how to draw handwritten characters after taking a photo, and how to save the edited image (photo).

You may think, "If you are used to smartphones, you can somehow operate them." In addition, buttons displayed in characters may be confusing because the kanji characters cannot be read.

　Especially when considering children in the lower grades of elementary school, such an explanation should be "necessary".

Basics of Personal Computers (Chromebook/Lenovo 300e Chromebook)