Happy to see you there!

Davis, one of the new participants in 09dvp from Panama, showed me a website showing a TV program aired with a familiar face. Yes, it was Caro in 08dvp.
It was the realtime program both on TV and on the Internet, dealing with social problems.

Good to see you, Caro!
And thanks for informing us about it, Davis!

Human network from El Salvador

A visitor made MTEC morning very bright! Ms. Urbano Vigil Carmen Elena visit us to say hello with gifts from our previous participants. She is a colleague of Foncho (06DPV) and Judi (08DVP) at Taishin Project in El Salvaor.



We really love the human network, especially woven by our participants.


The gifts from them were a six-pack of beer and a bag of coffee. Thanks Carmen for your delivery job.

Foncho (in 06DVP) and Judi (in 08DVP)

News from Samoa

This is Junior Gale from Samoa. He was in 08dvp course. Last week I got a message from him through facebook (I am a member of facebook) to ask for the basic material on Dreamweaver.
He has been requested to be an instructor of web production at his office! How nice!
We are very happy to hear that kind of news from you. We are more than happy if your life has been expanded to further stage because of your experience in MTEC.

Stay blessed!

Follow up started for the ex-participants

The course leaders of Japan's fiscal year 2008, namely Kiyuna san, Nishimura san, and Uramoto san have sent the requests to fill out the form of our lms (Learning Management System).

If you were in those courses, don't miss the chance to report us how you've been doing.

E-mail from El Salvador

Hello, how are you? I hope everything is ok for you.
Someone send a very nice picture from OIC and Sakura trees, look very nice in this season.
I feel very fine when remember my days in OIC, specially for people like you, please don't change. Last week I was in Cuba, actually I work in one video about system of prevention and I was shooting in this caribean country, is a beautiful place but with many economic problems, but I enjoy and learn from Cuba people.
Have a nice day.
Sincerely,
Judy

PD. I send you some pictures from me in Cuba, one is in the revolution place, and the others in the Malecon, near to the ocean.

250. Thanks, Yamon!

This is Ms. Yamon from Thailand. She was in 08dvp course in this year.
Today, her colleagues came to see MTEC staff. Unfortunately we had a staff meeting then, so no one could see them. A guest lecturere Ayako Nakazato exchanged some words and received a drian snack from yamon.
Here is Kiyuna san, her course leader. Though he looks serious, he is in fact very happy to have a bag of snack.... Yes, he is a chips and snack lover.

Yamon, thanks...Kop Un Ka!

234. Congratulations to 08dvp

The Evaluation Meeting was conducted, followed by the Closing Ceremony.

We would like to congratulate everyone for your effort.

232. Final Production

The presentation of the Final Production was held today.

Grobal Warming
By Godfree(Botswana), Rono(Kenya), Thiha(Myanmar), and Caro(Panama)

Okinawa, the healthy islands
By Beni(Solomon Islands), Judi(El Salvador), Nooh(Thailand), and Namgay(Bhutan)

Irasshaimase, Welcome to Kokusai Dori
By Junior(Samoa), Pete(Solomon Islands), Tserin(Bhutan), and Yamol(Thailand)

The shots from final production would be here.

231. Birthday party.... over the top!

It is the birthday of OCHOA MARTEL Judith Everi (Judi's) from El Salvador.
MTEC party was held at the studio and another party was organized by the participants in OIC. Too many parties, you think? It is Friday, why not!?

I will paste the photos later.

230. Observation on Okinawa Island

Not only in mainland Japan, but 08dvp had an observation day on Okinawa Island too.
In the morning, they made a visit to Okinawa Prefectural Archives.

After taking lunch back in OIC, they moved to Mihama Media Station in Chatan Town.

229. Parties...Hot! Hot! and Hot!

Parties, eating out, Karaoke gathering...those could be some important factors for MTEC pals to socialize.
On Friday (Aug. 1), our big brother Maekawa san arranged a party at the courtyard. It was actually a kind of "bon boyage" party for himself, since he was supposed to leave for China again.







Fun of Saturday was a BBQ party arranged by our party king: Uramoto san!

Not only MTEC participants, participants of other groups and some Japanese staffs joined.






All photos were taken and given by Masaharu Itokazu san. Thanks!

228. Finally? or Already?

The final production of 08dvp started.
Is it "finally" or "already"?

The twelve participants are organized into three groups.
This time, no specific topic was given, so each group needed to discuss on what topic they would produce the video.

Anyway, we hope you have fruitful days.

226. Tedako Festival

Do you remember Tedako Festival?
It is the festival of Urasoe City, where MTEC is located.

This year, many of MTEC participants and Chiho san participated in there.

I want photos!

Previous Post on Tedako Festival in 2006

224. Happy Birthday to Thiha!

July 18th is the birthday of Mr. Thiha Htun from Myanmar.
He is a gentle and industrious person, if I describe him with a few words.
We offered him a small party at our studio.


Live long, Thiha san!

223. Video Production with ISD model

08dvp participants have been tackling with Video Production with ISD model. "ISD model" stands for "Instructional Design System". Here shows some shots from the production.
Inside and outside, the lighting is very important, isn't it, Kiyuna san?
Always keep in mind to check the list... as Judi does.
Before leaving for shooting.
How we wish this would be an excursion, not shooting.... :D
Happy to go out, Chiho?
Ooops, Maekasa san was left behind!
Don't forget editing.
And audio recording.

222. Congratulations on Solomon Islanders!

July 7th is the Independence Day of Solomon Islands.

At the moment in MTEC, we have Mr. Kafa Peter (left) and Mr. BUKA Benjamin Junior (Right).
At the dining hall, a Solomon cisine is served.
And at the entrance of the hall, some information about Solomon Islands is given.
Congratulations!!

220. Media campaign

"Media campaign" is one of MTEC's new subjects from this fiscal year.
MTEC has invited Ms. Aya Nakazato, an expert in IEC project. Starting her career in the Philippines, she so far has been to Lao PDR, Tanzania, etc.

After the introduction of media campaign that she was involved in Lao PDR, an exercise of campaign was given. It was about "the promotion of banana consumption in OIC".
The participants were divided into four groups. Each result (planning) was presented and evaluated, and the bananas as the prize went to the group by Judi, Junior, and Noo.
Here is a Youtube file found during the exercise. Thanks!

219. Rainy season is now over!

The rainy season of this year is over, as announced today.
Look at the view from MTEC staff room!


And do you remember this view from MMLab?

215. What are you performing?

The photo was taken on May 20 during the lecture of "Introduction of Visual Media".
The instructor is, of course, Uramoto san.
His lecture is with full of performance, requiring your participation... yes, very fun to attend!

214. Presentation Skills

As one of the subjects on human skills, "Presentation Skills" was conducted. Of course, this subject required the presentation by MTEC participants.

Gofrey (Botswana)
Exercises
Thiha (Myanmar)
Table Tennis
Junior (Samoa)
Rugby Union
Judi (El Salvador)
Football
In her presentation, two pairs of participants were requested to play Japanese old traditional football "Kemari".
Yamol (Thailand)
Pad Thai (Thai fried noodles)
Beni (Solomon Islands)
Traditional cuisine in Solomon Islands
Rono (Kenya)
Carrots
Pete (Solomon Islands)
Digital Photography
Namgay (Bhutan)
Bhutanese Butter Tea
Tshering (Bhutan)
Tshering Tea (Bhutanese Relaxing Herb Tea)
Caro (Panama)
Ruld of Thirds
Noo (Thailand)
Tom Yum Kung (Thai's shrimp soup)