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2026.04.20
Learning of Tomorrow News

• “From a zero on a test to a perfect score,” “My attitude toward learning has completely changed”… Why an app incorporating feedback from over 200 people with “reading and writing difficulties” is attracting attention (Toyo Keizai ONLINE)

・Redefining "Engineer Education" in the Age of AI-Generated Code—The Importance of "Articulating Thoughts" and "Intervention Etiquette" Over Language Acquisition (ZD NET)

・Why Should We Learn “How to Read Graphs” Especially in the Age of AI? A Data Science Expert Explains the Need for the “Ability to Interpret Data on Your Own” (Real Sound)

・How Gen Z Students at the University of Tokyo Are Putting AI to Use! Using Both ChatGPT and Gemini for More Than Just “Report Writing” (Toyo Keizai ONLINE)

・While 50% of parents are open to their children using generative AI, about 60% are concerned about how to manage its use. Top reasons for concern: 1. “AI dependency,” 2. “Decline in critical thinking skills,” 3. “Risk of misinformation.” [Hanamaru Educational Research Institute Survey on Children’s Interaction with Generative AI] (PR TIMES) 

・A Return to Paper Textbooks… Why Is Sweden Moving Away from Digital Learning Materials? (BBC NEWS JAPAN) 

・The Potential of AI-Powered Mentorship to Bridge the Education Gap (Forbes JAPAN)

・"Metropolitan AI" Launches to Transform the Learning Experiences of 160,000 Students: Fostering Deep Thinking Through Highly Customizable Generative AI (Children and IT)

・NII, Osaka Kyoiku University, and Kyoto University to Develop AI Agents for Education (Education and ICT Online)

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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.”