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2026.06.22
Learning of Tomorrow News

• From “Children Who Know” to “Children Who Think”… Gakken’s Challenge to Transform Learning in the AI Era (ReseMom)

・Norway Bans AI in Elementary Schools; Concerns Over Declining Academic Performance Lead to Restrictions for Middle School Students and Above (NEWSjp)

・Are Computer Science and Statistics Becoming "AI Hotspots"? Goldman Sachs Reveals Major Shift in U.S. College Majors (BigGoFinance)

• “Guide to Using Generative AI for Special Education Teachers”: Introducing Practical Examples of How to Capitalize on Children’s Interests (Children and IT)

・I want to convey to children living in the age of AI that “learning is always fun” (President Family Online)

• Inquiry-Based Learning at “NTT e-City Labo”: Identifying and Developing Research Questions in a Multidisciplinary Experimental Setting (Japan Education News)

・"Public English Courses" for Elementary and Middle School Students Are Launching One After Another; Growing Disparities… Local Governments Provide Opportunities for English Conversation to Boost Motivation Through Hands-On Learning (TBS NEWS DIG)

・The drama “Tuna in a Can Goes to Space” is based on a true story! The protagonist is modeled after the Superintendent of Education in Obama City, who fosters “the spirit of challenge” through inquiry-based learning that began at a school facing educational challenges (Toyo Keizai Online)

・Just Like a Native Instructor: Generative AI Gains Ground in Schools—Concerns About Biased Information and the Need for Digital Literacy (mrt)

・Tokyo Metropolitan Government Launches AI Lab at Metropolitan Schools; Students Take on the Challenge of Developing AI Apps (Children and IT)

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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.”