Supporting Job-hunting Students to Learn Job-hunting Related Terms with SCROLL eBook and InCircle

Abstract

In this paper, we describe the support system for job-hunting students to learn job-hunting related terms using an eBook and a chat system. Job-hunting process is very unique and complicated in Japan. Job-hunting students face difficulties in many phases. Some job-hunting related terms are not used in daily conversation and very new to them. Therefore, it is necessary to support them. In fact, many universities in Japan have started providing their students with career education. The objective of this study is to examine whether or not the use of our chat system was effective in learning job-hunting related terms. The result of the evaluation showed there was no statistically significant difference. However the highest score was given when they were asked it's helpfulness.