Learning of Tomorrow
- 2025.12.15
- Learning of Tomorrow Newsletter No. 088
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INDEX
1. Top News Story
● Now accepting registrations for the online symposium
! https://lot.or.jp/feature/2676/
・[December 17] The Use of AI in Elementary and Secondary Education —
Insights from Practical Applications of AI in English Education —
● Innovative Learning Awards 2025: Judges' Overall Comments Published https://innovative-learning.org/
2 Learning of Tomorrow Channel
● Online Symposium Video Now Available
! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjoSVe-pcbahOMCCQJ9Sobw
・The Current State of AI Education in China and the Application of AI and the Metaverse in Education ・The Potential of Japan’s
First “AI University Lecturer” in the Classroom
3. Project Activity Report
● Online Symposium Report Now Available
! https://lot.or.jp/feature/2628/
● Report on the "Learning of Tomorrow Salon 2025" Event
4. Announcements from Participating Companies and Organizations
5 Recommended Related News Stories
6 Media
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1. Featured News
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■ Announcement Regarding the Online Symposium
[Event on December 17: The Use of AI in Elementary and Secondary Education—
Lessons from Practical Applications in English Education]
We will provide an overview of trends in the use of AI in elementary and secondary education. We will also hear from Mr. Norio Nakamura,
Executive Director (Academic Affairs) at Nagasaki University, a National
University Corporation, who is involved in the Ministry of Education
, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s “Project to Strengthen English Education through the Use of AI” and is conducting his
own practical research on the use of AI in English education, and Ms. Ayako Saito of Deloitte Tohmatsu LLC will discuss practical examples, challenges, and future
possibilities in the field, using the application of AI in English
education as a case study.
https://lot.or.jp/report/15860/
■ Innovative Learning Awards 2025: Judges' Overall Comments Published
The Innovative Learning Awards recognize the importance
of creating “Learning of Tomorrow” environments that transcend the boundaries of traditional schools
, with a focus on realizing designs that empower all learners to take the lead. The 2025
judges’ summary has been posted on the official website.
https://innovative-learning.org/
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2. Learning of Tomorrow Channel
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■ Online Symposium Video Now Available!
・The Current State of AI Education in China and the Application of AI and the Metaverse in Education
https://youtu.be/z2UuPTnVIDo
・The
Potential of Japan’s First “AI University Lecturer” in the Classroom https://youtu.be/igzEmhmUBX8
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3. Project Activity Report
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■ Report on the "Learning of Tomorrow Salon 2025" Event
A salon was held on November 28. We presented messages sent to the Learning of Tomorrow Association by directors
, council members, executive committee members, and prominent figures from various fields on the theme
, “What kind of society do we want to create by 2050?”
https://lot.or.jp/project/15912/
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4. Announcements from Participating Companies and Organizations
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■ Google for Education: Latest News and Event Highlights
・Session 5: How Far Will Children’s Learning Evolve? The Cutting Edge of Gemini Implementation at GIGA
Pioneer Schools —
Getting to the Heart of the Matter Through Casual Conversation! A Relaxed AI Talk —
A series of seminars featuring Professor Jun Takahashi of Tokyo Gakugei University—who is passionate about AI—discussing the educational
use of AI with guest speakers.
For the fifth session, we are pleased to welcome Mr. Susumu Ogawa, Vice Principal
of Kasugai Municipal Takamori Junior High School, which has been a national
pioneer in implementing multi-track classes since the launch of the GIGA School Initiative.
https://rsvp.withgoogle.com/events/gfe-ai-series-2025
・Session 6: 3 Top AI Tools for Classroom Instruction and School Administration—A Workshop on Using the Latest
Tools for Teachers: “Casual AI Chat—Getting to the Heart of the Matter Through Casual Conversation!”
Continuing from our previous session, we’ve invited Professor Shin Ogawa to discuss three cutting-edge AI tools
: “Canvas,” which expands children’s
creative expression; “Deep Research,” which supports curriculum
development; and “Nano Banana,” which enables image
editing and generation.
https://rsvp.withgoogle.com/events/gfe-ai-series-2025/home
・A learning environment that balances the promotion of diversity and inclusion with the development of independent learners
Under the theme
of “Inclusive Diversity and Fostering Independent Learners,” this event will feature
a leading expert on unit-based self-paced learning, who will provide a thorough explanation starting from the theoretical background.
Furthermore, together with teachers and members of the Board of Education, we will delve deeper into “environments that support learning”
from both theoretical and practical perspectives.
https://rsvp.withgoogle.com/events/gfe-20251220
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5. Recommended Related News
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Here are some news stories about "Learning of Tomorrow" from Japan and abroad
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6. Media
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■ 193rd Online Symposium
・August 20, Zen-Shigaku Shimbun: Learning
of Tomorrow Holds Online Symposium—Featuring Takuya Homma
, CEO of Manabi International—Supporting Digital Transformation in Education, Focusing on Japan
and Southeast Asia
https://lot.or.jp/media/15898/
■ 194th Online Symposium
・October 3: Zen-Shigaku
Shimbun—Learning of Tomorrow Holds an Online Symposium; Invites Takashi Higashi of Tokyo Shoseki to Explain the AI-Based
Learning Service “Textbook AI Wakar”
https://lot.or.jp/media/15900/
Click here for a list of Media:
https://lot.or.jp/media/
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★ Notice from the Secretariat ★
Learning of Tomorrow, a general incorporated association, is currently accepting new
members.
https://lot.or.jp/about/admission/
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Learning of Tomorrow Email Newsletter Vol. 088
Publisher: Learning of Tomorrow Association (General Incorporated Association) Publication
Date: December 15
, 2025 Publisher in Charge: Nanako Ishido
Editor: Yuko Akamatsu
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Profile
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Digital Picture Book Author Professor, Keio University; Ph.D. (Policy and Media)
Director, B Lab
Chairperson, Learning of Tomorrow (General Incorporated Association)
Chairperson, CANVASAfter 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.”
