[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":119},["ShallowReactive",2],{"hVByK4aEAEnnlzyfzjMhoKeq_DYxhzg78BR5IpV5bU4":3,"article_hokkaido-hakodate-technical-high-school-teaches-independent-creation-for-student-success_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":117,"_apollo:identified":118},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","hokkaido-hakodate-technical-high-school-teaches-independent-creation-for-student-success","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":116},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":30,"content":31,"date":32,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":33,"masterings":46,"globalTags":50,"products":59,"disciplines":73,"seo":105,"__typename":115},"cG9zdDo0NzcwNw==","Hokkaido Hakodate Technical High School Teaches Independent Creation for Student Success","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fhokkaido-hakodate-technical-high-school-teaches-independent-creation-for-student-success","\u003Cp>Innovation in education resonates with educators at Hokkaido Hakodate Technical High School…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":29},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":25,"thumbnail":26,"srcSet":27,"sizes":28},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fhokkaido-hakodate-technical-school-solidworks-edu-blog-cover-2-1024x735.jpg.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fhokkaido-hakodate-technical-school-solidworks-edu-blog-cover-2-768x551.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fhokkaido-hakodate-technical-school-solidworks-edu-blog-cover-2-150x150.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fhokkaido-hakodate-technical-school-solidworks-edu-blog-cover-2-1024x735.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fhokkaido-hakodate-technical-school-solidworks-edu-blog-cover-2-300x215.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fhokkaido-hakodate-technical-school-solidworks-edu-blog-cover-2-768x551.jpg.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fhokkaido-hakodate-technical-school-solidworks-edu-blog-cover-2.jpg.webp 1504w","(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cp>Innovation in education resonates with educators at Hokkaido Hakodate Technical High School in Hokkaido, Japan. The school moto is “independent creation.”  We got to visit with Principal  Daizon Fujikawa and his students on this independent, innovative approach in education.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"ds-video\">\u003Ca data-3ds-videoplayer=\"modal\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=gCCplbU3kjI\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan class=\"ImageCover Border Block\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\u002F\u002Fimg.youtube.com\u002Fvi\u002FgCCplbU3kjI\u002Fhqdefault.jpg); width:100%; height: 100%;\">\u003Cspan class=\"Btn--circle isCenter\">\u003Ci class=\"Icon Icon--playBig\">\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cp>Note: English localization available on YouTube Closed Caption (CC).\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“Emphasis is on  self-research and expressing thoughts and opinions rather than group work. It doesn’t matter if students are wrong, just as long as they say what they think. We teachers have a tendency to feel compelled to explain everything and get into all the details but here we prefer our students to freely express their own ideas and work together to create things on their own initiative.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fhokkaido-hakodate-technical-school-solidworks-edu-blog-6-615x346-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47709\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fhokkaido-hakodate-technical-school-solidworks-edu-blog-6-615x346-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fhokkaido-hakodate-technical-school-solidworks-edu-blog-6-615x346-1-300x169.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Such innovative thought begins from the top academic administration with teachers taking on the role of advisors and mentors to their students. Students are set on the path to think independently, work together and only seek teacher input when necessary. That way they can figure things out and actively pursue their own interests.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fhokkaido-hakodate-technical-school-solidworks-edu-blog-1-615x348-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47710\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fhokkaido-hakodate-technical-school-solidworks-edu-blog-1-615x348-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fhokkaido-hakodate-technical-school-solidworks-edu-blog-1-615x348-1-300x170.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>The curriculum and outcomes are always moving forward.  Each project is enriched with new skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"345\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fhokkaido-hakodate-technical-school-solidworks-edu-blog-3-615x345-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47711\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fhokkaido-hakodate-technical-school-solidworks-edu-blog-3-615x345-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fhokkaido-hakodate-technical-school-solidworks-edu-blog-3-615x345-1-300x168.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>To help in this innovative approach, Hokkaido Hakodate Technical High School has enhanced their SOLIDWORKS offering with the 3DEXPERIENCE platform by DASSAULT SYSTEMES, a technology platform that combines different applications in manufacturing, project planning and simulation, all connected to SOLIDWORKS for product design.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fhokkaido-hakodate-technical-school-solidworks-edu-blog-9-615x346-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47712\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fhokkaido-hakodate-technical-school-solidworks-edu-blog-9-615x346-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fhokkaido-hakodate-technical-school-solidworks-edu-blog-9-615x346-1-300x169.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Students are learning real world concepts and skills in product life cycle, task management and product development.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fhokkaido-hakodate-technical-school-solidworks-edu-blog-2-615x346-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47713\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fhokkaido-hakodate-technical-school-solidworks-edu-blog-2-615x346-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fhokkaido-hakodate-technical-school-solidworks-edu-blog-2-615x346-1-300x169.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>We also got to interview Mr. Masao Hirobe in their machine shop and saw first hand how students are working together with the platform, SOLIDWORKS and SOLIDWORKS CAM.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fhokkaido-hakodate-technical-school-solidworks-edu-blog-7-615x346-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47714\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fhokkaido-hakodate-technical-school-solidworks-edu-blog-7-615x346-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fhokkaido-hakodate-technical-school-solidworks-edu-blog-7-615x346-1-300x169.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Students also spend a great deal of time reverse engineering “broken” parts on their own.  Although they work mostly at school, the 3DEXPERIENCE platform allows students to work from home – or anywhere on their school supplied Chromebooks.  Students can keep track of projects with Project Planner and share ideas through the platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"344\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fhokkaido-hakodate-technical-school-solidworks-edu-blog-10-615x344-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47715\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fhokkaido-hakodate-technical-school-solidworks-edu-blog-10-615x344-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fhokkaido-hakodate-technical-school-solidworks-edu-blog-10-615x344-1-300x168.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>The SOLIDWORKS Certification program with the Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate exam (CSWA) was introduced two years ago, providing an industry recognized credential to their students.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"463\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-japan-hokkaido-hakodate-tech-hs-1-1-615x463-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47716\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-japan-hokkaido-hakodate-tech-hs-1-1-615x463-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-japan-hokkaido-hakodate-tech-hs-1-1-615x463-1-300x226.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Principal Fujikawa concluded, “The 3DEXPERIENCE (platform) has allowed me to save a significant amount of time on manufacturing. I want to teach students to safely operate machines, make things and build complete robots by themselves while encouraging such initiative. I want to train students to actively make their own suggestions and think for themselves rather than being passive sponges.  I consider that my goal and now I think it’s becoming a reality.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Thank you Principal Fujikawa, Mr. Hirobe and students for sharing with the SOLIDWORKS community.  Thank you Junko Arai, SOLIDWORKS Japan for supporting educators and students with new innovative teaching tools with SOLIDWORKS and the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Design well,  Marie\u003C\u002Fp>","2024-05-17T10:14:20",{"node":34,"__typename":45},{"nicename":35,"description":36,"slug":37,"name":38,"firstName":39,"lastName":40,"avatar":41,"__typename":44},"marie-planchard","Marie Planchard is an education and engineering advocate. 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