Beta Investors+ Earns Award for Innovative Financial Education Program in Japan

Recognition for Educational Innovation

Beta Integral Co., Ltd., headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo, proudly announces that its experiential financial education program, Beta Investors+, has been awarded the Special Award in Financial Economic Education at the 22nd Japan e-Learning Awards. This recognizes the innovative approach the program adopts in blending education with technology to provide valuable insights into financial literacy.

About the Japan e-Learning Awards

The Japan e-Learning Awards is a prestigious accolade given each year to exceptional projects that demonstrate groundbreaking use of technology and content in e-learning. This event is orchestrated by the Japan Online Education Industry Association in partnership with Sankei Shimbun, and receives support from multiple governmental ministries, including the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. It aims to expose and celebrate innovative technologies and applications in the e-learning sector.

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What is Beta Investors+?

Beta Investors+ ushers in a new paradigm of financial education through its Time Machine Trade concept, allowing participants to engage in investment simulations by revisiting actual historical financial scenarios. This platform enables learners to dive deep into understanding the dynamics of economics, business, and societal structures.

Participants utilize the Beta Investors app to travel back in time, examining real market conditions, policy shifts, interest trends, and corporate performance as they make investment decisions. An engaging feature involves the instructor acting as a Time Patrol, pausing the simulation to elaborate on the implications of current news and indicators flowing through the simulation. This enriched learning experience deepens their grasp of economic mechanisms.

Post-simulation, participants receive an AI-generated behavioral report assessing their investment decisions, empowering them to reflect effectively on their actions and cultivate behavioral changes. This program has seen implementation and acclaim across educational institutions and corporate training programs domestically and internationally.

Background of the Award

Judging for the awards considered several criteria including novelty, educational impact, technology application, and social significance. The judges noted that Beta Integral tackled the long-standing challenge in traditional financial education by providing a risk-free simulated investment experience via the Time Machine Trade, offering a genuine glimpse into past investment climates. The program exemplifies a setting where participants can think independently, engage in discussions, and witness change firsthand.

Winning the Special Award for Financial Economic Education highlights our commitment to merging technology with educational practices, transforming financial and economic learning from rote memorization into an experience where failure is a part of growth. This approach fosters significant behavioral change among participants.

Comments from CEO Yoshihiro Kawakami

CEO Yoshihiro Kawakami expressed pride in sharing this recognition with educators and financial trainers who continually strive to enhance financial literacy in educational and corporate arenas. “We aspire to transform financial education from a concept of 'teaching' toward one that emphasizes 'experiential learning’. Our motto, ‘You want to try it, therefore you change,’ will continue to resonate in various settings as we move forward.”

About Beta Integral Co., Ltd.

Beta Integral Co., Ltd., founded in August 2019, is a FinTech company dedicated to driving ’behavioral change for the future’ through innovative solutions. Their flagship product, the AI-powered simulation game platform Beta Investors, promotes financial economic education and wellness support within educational and corporate settings.

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