Learning of Tomorrow [March 4] “Redesigning Active Learning Spaces – Insights from the Nakajima Memorial Library at the International College of Liberal Arts” This week’s Learning of Tomorrow Online Symposium is titled “Redesigning Active Learning Spaces: Insights from the Nakajima Memorial Library at the International College of Liberal Arts.” We are pleased to welcome Mr. Tetsuya Toyota, Director of the Nakajima Memorial Library at the International College of Liberal Arts.
As there is a growing demand for active, interactive, and deep learning, spaces such as classrooms, libraries, and learning commons have become more than just facilities; they are now vital educational infrastructure that fosters learning.
There is a growing need to create environments that support the future of learning—including spatial designs that cater to the diverse needs of learners, support systems that leverage digital technology, and mechanisms that foster community building.
At this symposium, Mr. Toyoda, Director of the Nakajima Memorial Library at Akita International University—known as the “library that never sleeps” because it is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year—will discuss how learning and physical space are interconnected and how this supports students’ independent learning, as well as the redesign of learning spaces. We hope you will 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.”
