Examples of credit notation when using Ondoku for listening tests at educational institutions such as public schools and school corporations, explained with images

With Ondoku, you can easily prepare for various listening tests, such as English and Chinese, for free.

I want to use Ondoku for final exams, but what are the rules?

How exactly should I handle the credit notation?

Many teachers worry about credit notation and usage rules when using Ondoku. Here, we will provide a detailed explanation.

Rules for Using Ondoku

Ondoku can be used by educational institutions such as:

• Public schools
• Educational corporations

These institutions are exempt from several prohibited items.

• Using for listening tests for free
• Using for daily classes for free

And so on—as long as you provide credit notation, you can use Ondoku's audio for free.

Please note that cram schools, private tutors, and school teaching materials are not included in educational institutions. Please use the service according to the standard commercial use rules.

Prohibited Items Exempted for Educational Institutions

• Acts such as embedding or using in products without a Business Plan.
• Distributing materials where Ondoku's audio is the main content.

Since these two items are exempt, storage and distribution on CDs and USB memory sticks are possible.

How Exactly Should I Provide the Credit Notation?

【When Using for Daily Classes or Exams】

Example:

• Playing listening audio in a school class
• Using as listening audio in a school final exam

【Usage in school classes】

For free use, please include credit notation on the handouts used during the lesson, or introduce the service by saying "I used Ondoku" during the class.

For paid members, credit notation is not required. If possible, we ask for your cooperation in providing credit notation so that students can study on their own.

【Usage only for the actual exam】

For free use only during the actual exam, it can be used with credit notation on any one of the following: the question paper, answer sheet, or model answers.

When a paid member uses it only for the actual exam, credit notation is not mandatory, but if possible, we ask for your cooperation in providing credit notation on the question paper, answer sheet, or model answers so that students can study on their own.

【For CD Distribution and Storage】

Example:

• Storing on a CD at school
• Distributing final exam audio to students on CD for free

Regardless of free or paid use, credit notation on the CD is required. Handwriting or permanent markers are fine.

If you do not wish to provide credit notation, please subscribe to the Business Plan.

【Usage only for the actual exam】

For free use only during the actual exam, notation on the CD is not required, and it can be used with credit notation on any one of the following: the question paper, answer sheet, or model answers.

When a paid member uses it only for the actual exam, notation on the CD is not required. If possible, we ask for your cooperation in providing credit notation on the question paper, answer sheet, or model answers so that students can study on their own.

【In the case of paid distribution】

A Business Plan contract is required. In that case, credit notation is not required.

【For USB Memory Stick Distribution and Storage】

Example:

• Storing on a USB memory stick at school
• Distributing audio for study or final exams to students on a USB memory stick for free

Regardless of free or paid use, credit notation is required. Handwriting or permanent markers are fine.

If you do not wish to provide credit notation, please subscribe to the Business Plan.

【Usage only for the actual exam】

For free use only during the actual exam, notation on the USB memory stick is not required, and it can be used with credit notation on any one of the following: the question paper, answer sheet, or model answers.

When a paid member uses it only for the actual exam, notation on the USB memory stick is not required. If possible, we ask for your cooperation in providing credit notation on the question paper, answer sheet, or model answers so that students can study on their own.

【In the case of paid distribution】

A Business Plan contract is required. In that case, credit notation is not required.

【For Email Distribution】

Example:

• Distributing audio for study or final exams to students via email for free

Regardless of free or paid use, credit notation is required.

If you do not wish to provide credit notation, please subscribe to the Business Plan.

【In the case of paid distribution】

A Business Plan contract is required. In that case, credit notation is not required.

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