Learning of Tomorrow [November 25] “Reflecting on Education from an Anthropological Perspective in the Age of AI: Tim Ingold’s ‘Commoning’” This week’s Learning of Tomorrow Online Symposium is titled “Reflecting on Education from an Anthropological Perspective in the Age of AI: Tim Ingold’s ‘Commoning.’” We are pleased to welcome Professor Katsumi Okuno from the School of Intercultural Communication at Rikkyo University.
Living alongside the Punan people of the forest, I experienced firsthand a world where the concepts of “ownership,” “thank you,” and “I’m sorry” do not exist.
Since then, cultural anthropologist Katsumi Okuno has continued to challenge the premises of modernity.
In an era where AI generates knowledge, we take a fresh look at the fundamental question: “Why do people learn?”
We're looking forward to it! Please be sure to join us.
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"Reflecting on Education from an Anthropological Perspective in the Age of AI: Tim Ingold’s 'Commoning'"
In an era where AI is taking on the roles of knowledge transfer and efficiency, the very essence of education is once again being called into question. Anthropologist Tim Ingold views education not as the “transfer of knowledge,” but as “an endeavor in which teachers and students place themselves within the world and generate knowledge together while engaging with their environment.”
In this symposium, we will explore the meaning and possibilities of “human learning” in the age of AI from this anthropological perspective. We hope you will join us.
Date and Time: Tuesday, November 25, 2025, 12:00 p.m.–12:55 p.m.
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.”
