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INDEX

Top News Pickup ●
Now Accepting Participants for Online Symposium
! https://lot.or.jp/feature/2676/
・[February 17] AI Avatars Enter
the Classroom: Expanding Classroom Support with “TOC-ME! assistant” ・
[March 4] Redesigning Active Learning Spaces — Issues Raised by the Nakajima Memorial Library at Akita International
University

2 Learning of Tomorrow Channel ●
Online Symposium Videos Now Available!
　https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjoSVe-pcbahOMCCQJ9Sobw
　・What Is Education in the Age of AI?　　～
Reflections Based on the Latest U.S. Research from Stanford University and Others～　・Where Does Creativity
Reside?—
Exploring the Concepts of　　Toward a Knowledge of “Space,” “Body,” and “White Space” in the AI Era

3. Project Activity Report ●
Online Symposium Report Now Available!
https://lot.or.jp/feature/2628/
・Rather than simply imparting knowledge, it is
important for teachers
and learners to transform by bringing their knowledge together. ・As the use of AI in education is anticipated
,　　technology-based learning support is becoming increasingly important　・What is the educational value of generative
AI?　●

Report on the Education ICT Parliamentary League’s First General Meeting of FY2025　● Activity Reports from the Data WG and Copyright WG

4. Announcements from Participating Companies and Organizations

5 Recommended Related News Stories

6 Media

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1. Featured
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■ Announcement: Online Symposium [February 17: AI
Avatars in the
Classroom—Expanding Classroom Support with “TOC-ME! assistant”]

"TOC-ME! assistant" is a classroom support app
that allows users to summon an avatar capable of speaking native-level
English at any time with the push of a button; it is scheduled to be released in the spring of 2026.
　Mr. Kenji Hanzawa of the Planning
and Strategy Department at Mitsumura Tosho Publishing Co., Ltd. will give a presentation on the background and development of the app, its key features, and the new learning styles that “TOC-ME! assistant” will pioneer
.
https://lot.or.jp/report/16126/

[March 4 Event:
Redesigning Active Learning Spaces—Issues Raised by the Nakajima Memorial Library at Akita International University]

　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 serve as vital educational infrastructure that fosters
learning.We will hear from Mr. Tetsuya Toyota, Director of the Nakajima Memorial
Library at Akita International University—known as the “library that never sleeps” for being
open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year—about how
learning and space are interconnected, how this supports students’ self-directed learning, and the redesign of learning
spaces.
　https://lot.or.jp/report/16222/

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2. Learning of Tomorrow Channel
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■ Online Symposium Videos Now Available!
• Education in the Age of AI:
Reflections Based on the Latest U.S. Research from Stanford University and Others —

https://youtu.be/Q6PmhZ-Jp1Y • Where Does Creativity Reside? — Questions for the Age of AI:
　“Space,” “Body,” and “White Space” in
the AI Era https://youtu.be/3JLnIJ25tss

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3. Project Activity Report
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■ Online Symposium Report Now Available!
[Rather than simply imparting knowledge, it is important for teachers
and learners to transform by bringing their knowledge together]

　Professor Katsumi Okuno of the School of Intercultural Communication at Rikkyo University gave a lecture on the educational theories of social
anthropologist Tim Ingold.
　First half: https://lot.or.jp/project/16142/
Second half: https://lot.or.jp/project/16143/

[As expectations grow for the use of AI in education
, technology-based learning support is becoming increasingly important]

　Tsuyoshi Sugiura, Head of Sales at Google for Education, gave a presentation on
“Google Workspace for Education”—a cloud service that supports personalized
and collaborative learning for students, as well as reforms
in classroom management and work styles for teachers—and “Gemini,” a core service included
in
“Google Workspace for Education.”
　First half: https://lot.or.jp/project/16033/
Second half: https://lot.or.jp/project/16034/
Gemini edition: https://lot.or.jp/project/16035/

[What Educational Value Does Generative AI Offer?]

　Freelance journalist Mochika Nishida gave a lecture on how generative
AI should be utilized in education
. Part 1: https://lot.or.jp/project/16204/
Part 2: https://lot.or.jp/project/16205/

■ Report on the First General Meeting of the Parliamentary League for ICT in Education for Fiscal Year 2025

　Chairwoman Nanako Ishido and Executive Director Ichiya Nakamura participated as
advisors in
the general meeting of the Parliamentary League for Promoting the Use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in Education.　　
The group held hearings
with representatives from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and the Digital Agency regarding
the budget requests for the next fiscal year related
to the “GIGA School Initiative” and the “Promotion of ICT Utilization in School Education,” as well as the status of efforts to address various issues, and exchanged views on these matters.
　https://lot.or.jp/project/16187/

■ Activity Report from the Data WG and Copyright WG

　We are currently holding discussions in preparation for the release of policy recommendations utilizing AI
. The next joint working group meeting is scheduled for February 20.

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4. Announcements
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■ [February 20] JV-Campus Crossover Innovation
: “Education × Business” Co-creation Summit to Shape the Future

　This event brings together a wide range of sectors—including industry, academia, and local governments—to share innovative
project initiatives aimed at realizing a sustainable society, transcending the boundaries of the humanities
, sciences, sports, and the arts. It aims to break down barriers between disciplines
and industries and foster the formation of a “learning society” through
new perspectives and approaches.
　Details: https://jv-campus-info.org/crossover-innovation-2025
Registration: https://jvc-crossover-innovation-2025.peatix.com/
(Deloitte Tohmatsu Group)

■ Google for Education: Latest News and Seminar Announcements

・[Video Released] Case Study on the Use of Generative AI at Kasugai Municipal Takamori Junior High School

　Based on practical examples, he will explain how
to implement “child-centered learning”—in which students use the cloud and generative AI as the foundation for their learning to
formulate their own questions and deepen their understanding.
　(Presenter: Jun Takahashi, Professor, Faculty of Education, Tokyo Gakugei University
) https://goo.gle/cho_video_kasugai

・[Seminar] Get Ready for the New School Year! Google for Education: Gemini
Latest Updates and a Complete Guide to Annual Renewal

　With the new school year just around the corner, are you ready
? For everyone in the education field, here’s the latest information on “Gemini,” Google’s AI
tool that’s increasingly being used in schools.
https://rsvp.withgoogle.com/events/gfe-annual-update-2026

・[Seminar] Cloud Technology × Generative AI: Transforming the Classroom
! A 3-Day Seminar Exploring the Essence of Academic Subjects

　We will welcome researchers
—experts in Japanese, English, and science—as well as teachers from leading schools as speakers. Together, we will delve into “essential learning”
within each subject and explore how to effectively utilize
cloud technology and generative AI to achieve it, while also sharing practical examples from these leading schools and insights into the students’
experiences.
　https://rsvp.withgoogle.com/events/edu-essence-3days

・[Seminar] The Future of Education
Through the “Everyday Use” of Generative AI—Seminar on the Second Phase of the GIGA School Initiative: Exploring the Topic with Experts—

　We’ll hear specific
examples from teachers who are using generative AI not as a “specialized tool,” but as “everyday technology” seamlessly
integrated into their daily teaching.
https://rsvp.withgoogle.com/events/gfe-20260228
(Google for Education)

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★ Announcement from the Secretariat ★ The Learning of Tomorrow Association (
General Incorporated Association) is currently accepting new
members.
https://lot.or.jp/about/admission/

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of Tomorrow Email Newsletter Vol. 090
Publisher: Learning of Tomorrow Association (General Incorporated Association) Publication
Date: February 16
, 2026 Publisher-in-Charge: Nanako Ishido
Editor: Yuko Akamatsu
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