Learning of Tomorrow [July 8 Event] “Drone Soccer and New Possibilities in Education—A Completely New Universal Extreme Sport Combining Drones and Soccer!” Next week's Learning of Tomorrow Online Symposium will focus on drone soccer and education.
Drone Soccer® is a sport that originated in South Korea. It is a cutting-edge, strategic team sport played 5-on-5 using a specialized drone ball encased in a spherical plastic frame. Players compete to score points by guiding the drone ball through ring-shaped goals suspended above both sides of the field inside a designated cage.It is gaining attention as a highly inclusive sport that allows everyone—from children to adults, regardless of age or gender—to enjoy playing together on the same field.
In recent years, there has been growing anticipation for the use of drones in education, particularly in the context of STEAM education through drone operation, collaborative learning through team strategy, and integration with ICT and programming education.
At this symposium, we will welcome experts from the Japan Drone Soccer Federation, who will discuss the appeal and educational value of drone soccer, as well as initiatives to promote its adoption, using specific implementation examples.
We hope you'll join us.
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Professor, Keio University; Ph.D. (Policy and Media)
Director, B Lab
Chairperson, Learning of Tomorrow (General Incorporated Association)
Chairperson, CANVAS
After graduating from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo, he served as a visiting researcher at the MIT Media Lab before founding the NPO CANVAS and the Learning of Tomorrow Association, a General Incorporated Association, and assuming the role of representative. He serves as an outside director for Matsuya Co., Ltd., Fuji Media Holdings, Inc., and Digital Garage, Inc.
He has served on various government committees, including the Information and Communications Council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, as well as the NHK Central Broadcasting Program Council. He also serves as a director of the Digital Signage Consortium, among other roles. He holds a Ph.D. in Policy and Media.
His publications include *Turning On Children’s Creativity!*, *What Are Smart Kids Doing on Their Smartphones?*, *The Forefront of Online Education in Japan: Considering Learning in the Post-COVID Era*,“What Is Programming Education? 45 Questions Parents Want to Know,” and “Declaration on Digital Education.” He has also provided supervision for numerous works, including “Ah, I See! Programming Education for Parents and Children Through Manga.”
