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YAMAGATA INTECH Corporation launches its revolutionary instructional materials for automobile engineering-- 'eTOOLBOX'.

Sep 26, 2006

Increase efficiency during lessons and greatly improve learning speed using 2D/3D technical animation instructional materials.

YAMAGATA INTECH Corporation (headquarters: Shinagawa, Tokyo, President: Akio Kaneda) launched the sale of its self developed instructional materials for automobile engineering for group education i.e. the 'eTOOLBOX' in September 2006. What is launched this time is the 'eTOOLBOX' diesel fuel equipment series, selling at a price of 135,000 yen (excluding tax). Including approximately 1000 business high schools, vocational schools, advanced vocational development center (advanced polytechnic center), vocational training schools throughout the nation, YAMAGATA INTECH Corporation aggressively carries out promotional activities targeting major petroleum companies, shops selling automobile accessories as well as educational institutes & enterprises conducting lectures and classes for obtaining the automobile mechanic license. In addition, to improve the sales of TOOLBOX, YAMAGATA INTECH Corporation widely recruits companies that have rich experience in selling e-learning instructional materials as its sales partners.
Based on the textbooks published by Japan Automobile Maintenance Promotion Association and Japan Automobile Maintenance Colleges Association, YAMAGATA INTECH Corporation developed the revolutionary eTOOLBOX. This instructional material with its highly accurate images can improve the level of understanding by using visually appealing 2D/3D technical animation (note) to explain the structure and movements of automobile which had been difficult to instruct with traditional learning methods.

Key features of 'eTOOLBOX'

eTOOLBOX is an instructional material that allows the instructor to teach while animations are being displayed on the screen. Not only are the illustrations depicted in the conventional textbooks animated, the motion of each part can also be realistically replayed over and over again. With the clarity of the images maintained, learners can deepen their understanding by manipulating the images where necessary either deforming the images or making them as real as possible. In addition, besides students, instructors can also use it to confirm their own understanding of the contents prior to the lessons.

Consideration on the structure of the contents

Using this instructional material in the lessons will not only promote the learners' level of understanding, but also it will increase the efficiency of the lessons. All contents are created taking into account both 'structure' and 'function', hence the contents can be taught from various viewpoints.

Consideration on the usability

Microsoft Window users do not need instructional manuals as the Explorer-like menu allows the easy search and retrieval of necessary contents. The functional buttons are designed such that they can be used naturally, eliminating stress that comes from cumbersome use. YAMAGATA INTECH Corporation plans to launch the different series of 'eTOOLBOX' sequentially. eTOOLBOX was developed on the assumption that it is to be used by the instructor but in future, there are plans to develop instructional materials for self-learning.

Schedule of launch date and price for 'eTOOLBOX' (excludes tax)

(Note) Technical contents are explained clearly with animation.

About YAMAGATA INTECH Corporation

YAMAGATA INTECH Corporation (headquarters: Shinagawa, Tokyo, President: Ryuji Yamagata Akio Kaneda, Capital: 30 billion million yen) started in 1983 as the document creation department of Yamagata Printing Co Ltd established in 1906. As a member of YAMAGATA group, YAMAGATA INTECH Corporation group handles production and translation of manuals and specifications, web construction and system development. In recent years, it also implemented provides plans and solutions connecting the enterprises with end users.
The company name and logo are registered trademarks of YAMAGATA Corporation. eTOOLBOX is a trademark of YAMAGATA-INTECH Corporation. Rights of other registered trademarks or trademarks belong to the respective owners. Stipulated contents are subject to change without prior notice. If there are ?@should be changes to the content after the press release, YAMAGATA-INTECH YAMAGATA INTECH Corporation is not obliged has no obligation to announce the revised contents.

Media enquiries

YAMAGATA INTECH Corporation General Systems Department, Systems planning division: Ogura, Ikeda

Phone : +81-3-3458-2540 (main)
Email : etoolbox@yamagata-intech.jp
WEB Site : http://www.yamagata-intech.jp/specially/etoolbox/

Users/readers enquiries

YAMAGATA INTECH Corporation General Systems Department, Systems planning division:

Phone : +81-3-3458-2540 (main)
Email : etoolbox@yamagata-intech.jp
WEB Site : http://www.yamagata-intech.jp/specially/etoolbox/

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