October 27 , 2022

To All Users of the Tokyo Satellite:

Change in restrictions on the use of Tokyo Satellite

Director, Education for Working
Professionals-Tokyo Satellite

We will change restrictions on the use of Tokyo Satellite as follows. In order to protect the health and safety of all the students and faculty members, we ask for your continued cooperation in preventing the spread of COVID-19 infections, and appreciate your understanding and effort.

1. Opening hours and use of facilities
<For the time being from November 1, 2022 >
Opening hours : 10:30 - 18:30 weekdays
　　　　　　　　　9:30 - 17:30 weekends and holidays
Regardless of the above, on days that classes are scheduled, we will be open until the end of classes.
https://www.jaist.ac.jp/satellite/sate/wp/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/schedule202211.pdf

- The lectures will be conducted in case1, 2, or 3 shown below.
Instructors who are going to take either case 1 or 2 are requested to contact us (sate@ml.jaist.ac.jp) in advance. We are able to prepare only standard-level equipment for the simultaneous distribution of the lectures. If specialized equipment or method is necessary, we may ask the instructors to manage it themselves.

Case1: Hybrid-Flexible Method using both face-to-face and simultaneous distribution using Webex.
･Lectures are given in a lecture room by an instructor as simultaneously distributing them with Webex.
･Students choose one, face-to-face or simultaneously distributed lecture, whichever suits them.
There are restrictions on the number of students who can take face-to-face lectures. Please follow the instructions given by each instructor.

Case2: Hybrid-Flexible Method using both face-to-face and simultaneous distribution using JAIST-LMS.
･Lectures are given in a lecture room by an instructor as simultaneously distributing them with JAIST-LMS. The video and audio of the class from the lecture room will be broadcast live using simultaneous distribution function of JAIST-LMS.
･Students choose one, face-to-face or simultaneously distributed lecture, whichever suits them.
There are restrictions on the number of students who can take face-to-face lectures. Please follow the instructions given by each instructor.
*Only the voice in the front side of the lecture room can be heard. (Voice of participating students cannot be heard.)

Case3: Online lecture only (Simultaneous distribution using Webex)
･Instructors give a lecture in a lecture room or other rooms as simultaneously distributing it with Webex.
･Students watch the lecture in different places from the room where the lecture is conducted.

- You may use the lounge and library.
Reservations are prioritized, but depending on vacancies, the lounge and library are available without reservations. There are restrictions on number of users. Reservations should be made at least two days in advance by e-mail including the following information.
(Sample)
How to reserve the lounge:
Please send us an e-mail with your student number, name, mobile phone number, date, time and purpose of your reservation.
How to reserve the library:
Please send us an e-mail with your student number, name, mobile phone number, date, time and purpose of your reservation.

- JAIST faculty members may use the Tokyo Satellite for meetings with students.
When using the Tokyo Satellite for meetings with students, reservations by faculty members are required. There are restrictions on available space, time and number of users.
https://www.jaist.ac.jp/satellite/sate/outline/reservation/

- People outside JAIST are allowed to use Tokyo Satellite.
To avoid three Cs, the reservation is required. There are restrictions on available space, time and number of users.

For reservations, please contact sate@ml.jaist.ac.jp.

2. Others
All users of Tokyo Satellite are advised to take preventive measures such as wearing a mask, washing hands, avoiding three Cs and getting up-to-date information.

Please note that the contents of this announcement is subject to change depending on the situation of the coronavirus.