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2026.03.16
Learning of Tomorrow News

・University undergraduate programs to be rated on a four-tier scale, ranging from “three stars” to the lowest level… Emphasis on student growth after enrollment; penalties, such as reduced grants, will be imposed for programs rated “needs improvement” (Yomiuri Shimbun ONLINE)

・Surprisingly "Confusing," But Not Disappointing! A High School Teacher's "Poignant Realization" Gained While Studying "AI and Education" at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (Toyo Keizai ONLINE)

・Researchers Support Companies Through "Side Jobs," Building a New Industry-Academia Network: Startup Arkleb (Sankei Shimbun)

・The “Japanese-style” method of having students recite the multiplication tables by heart wasn’t wrong… The compelling reason why academic performance is declining in the “world’s leading educational powerhouse” (PRESIDENT Online)

・Why Investing in “People” Is the Best Choice in the Age of AI—Reflections on the Role of Universities (Forbes JAPAN)

・Numerical Targets Set as Part of the Review of the “Plan for Promoting the Use of Information and Communications Technology in School Education” (Education and ICT Online)

• “Japanese Manufacturing” Is Something AI Can Never Mimic… The Technical Skills of “Japanese Engineers Graduated from National Colleges of Technology” That Astonish Americans (PRESIDENT Online)

"'AI That Graduates from College on Your Behalf' Shuts Down: Challenges Facing the Education Sector" (Forbes JAPAN)

・AI Is Like “Glasses,” Humans Are Like “Eyes”: What “Human Qualities” Should We Cultivate in the Age of Superintelligence? (Yahoo! JAPAN News)

・Schools to Introduce “Adjustable Class Hour System” Allowing Them to Increase or Decrease Class Hours at Their Discretion—But Could Greater Flexibility Become a Burden? The Question Is the Maturity of the Organization (Toyo Keizai ONLINE)

・New ChatGPT Feature Allows Users to Study "Math" and "Physics and Chemistry"—For High School and College Students (CNET Japan)

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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.”