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2025.09.08
SODA (School of Digital Arts)

SODA (School of Digital Arts), which opened at Manchester Metropolitan University in 2021.

An interdisciplinary learning environment offering a wide range of courses related to digital art, including film, animation, photography, games, AI, UX, sound, and more.

Built with a 35 million pound investment, this state-of-the-art dedicated building features a theater, gallery, editing rooms, sound and music studios, and a stop-motion animation room!

What an enviable environment!

The program is known for its close collaboration with industry, and it invites faculty members who are active at the forefront of their respective fields, allowing students to gain practical skills and experience.


　

Profile


  • Digital Picture Book Author

    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.”