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INDEX

1. Top News Story

　● Now Accepting Entries for the “1st Innovative Learning Awards”
! https://lot.or.jp/report/14849/

　

2. Notice from the Secretariat

　● Now accepting registrations for the online symposium
! https://lot.or.jp/feature/2676/

　・[May 21 Event] The Profile of AI-Driven Creative Talent
and AI-Driven Creative Education Innovation

　・[May 27] Imagining and Creating Through Data Science —
Shiga University’s Program for Training Highly Skilled Professionals in Data Science and AI

　・[June 4 Event] Studying Abroad in Cebu [CBEA] Cebu Business English Academy
—What Is the Reality of the [Cebu Zero-Yen Study Abroad] Program, Where You Learn Work
Skills and English to Minimize the Hurdles Japanese People Face When Going Abroad as Much as Possible?

　・[June 12 Event] Lifelong Learning and the Potential of “JV-Campus,” a Japan-Based Online International Education Platform

　　

3 Learning of Tomorrow Channel

　● Online Symposium Video Now Available
! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjoSVe-pcbahOMCCQJ9Sobw

　・"School Occupational Therapy Rooms" in Every Elementary and Middle School: Hida
City’s Initiative Lights the Way to the Future

　・"Utsuho no Mori Gakuen": Realizing
an Inquiry-Based "Glocal" Elementary School in the Land of the Kumano Kodo World Heritage Site

　・Discussions and Initiatives Regarding
Educational Reform within the New Economic Federation　

4. Project Activity Report

　● Online Symposium Report Now Available
! https://lot.or.jp/feature/2628/

　・Hands-on learning about the legal regulations required in the metaverse

　・Aim to adopt an attitude of welcoming AI as a partner rather than relying on it

　● 20th Data Working Group Meeting

　

5. Announcements from Participating Companies and Organizations

6 Recommended Related News Stories

7 Media Appearances

　

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1. Featured News

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■ Now Accepting Entries for the “1st Annual Innovative Learning Awards”!

　This award recognizes
the importance of creating “Learning of Tomorrow” environments that go beyond the boundaries of
traditional schools, with a focus on realizing a design in which all learners take the lead. It aims to create
a society where people of all ages continue to learn throughout their lives and to foster new learning environments that will lead the future of education.

https://lot.or.jp/report/14849

　

　★　Now Accepting Sponsorships　★

　We are also looking for corporate sponsors to help promote and support the awards! Contact
: award<a>lot.or.jp

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2. Announcement from the Secretariat

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■ Announcement Regarding the Online Symposium　

[Event on May 21: The Profile of AI-Driven Creative Talent
and AI-Driven Creative Education Innovation]

　

　Mr. Noriyuki Uebayashi—Representative Director of the AI Education Promotion Organization (a specified nonprofit corporation) engaged
in initiatives related to AI education and innovations in learning styles; Professor Emeritus at Musashino
University and Tokyo University of Technology; and Board Member
of the Society for Learning Analytics—shared his outlook on the need
to restructure future information and AI education.
　https://lot.or.jp/report/14911/

　

[May 27 Event: Imagining and Creating Through Data Science —
Shiga University’s Program for Training Highly Skilled Professionals in Data Science and AI]

　

　Shiga University has taken the lead among Japanese universities by adopting “ChatGPT Education,”
provided by OpenAI, with the aim of creating
a more advanced educational environment.Akiyuki Takemura
, President of Shiga University—who has taken strong leadership
in promoting the adoption of “ChatGPT Education” and has been instrumental in establishing the university’s School of Data Science
and its graduate program, and who, following his tenure as the first dean of the school, has spearheaded a wide range of initiatives as
president—delivered a lecture on Shiga University’s efforts.
　https://lot.or.jp/report/14958/

　

[Held on June 4: Study Abroad in Cebu [CBEA] Cebu
Business English Academy —
What Is the Reality of the [Zero-Cost Study Abroad in Cebu] Program, Where You Learn Work
Skills and English to Minimize the Hurdles Japanese People Face When Going Abroad?]

　

　Strong Japan Holdings Co., Ltd. was founded
in April 2017 and operates a variety
of businesses, including education, overseas real estate, and recruitment services.Among these, [CBEA] Cebu Business English Academy—a language
school on Cebu Island in the Philippines—is a school where students can easily attend classes starting from just one session per day or one session per week
.
　What exactly is the “[Study Abroad in Cebu for 0 Yen]” program? Mr. Yuhei Teramoto, Representative Director and CEO of
Strong Japan Holdings Co.
, Ltd., gave a presentation on the background, history, and features of the company’s educational business in Cebu
.
https://lot.or.jp/report/15009/

　

[Event on June 12: Lifelong Learning and the Potential of “JV-Campus,” a Japan-Based Online International Education Platform
]

　

　Japan Virtual Campus (JV-Campus) is a new platform designed to promote
education and exchange in Japan through online education, as part
of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports
, Science and Technology’s “Super Global University Initiative (SGU Initiative).”As of April 2025, 72
domestic higher education institutions, 10 overseas higher education institutions, and 3 companies
are participating.As an international gateway for Japanese higher education
, Professor Ryosuke Oba of the Division of Educational Advancement at the University
of Tsukuba and Keizo Yoshida, Managing Director
at Deloitte Tohmatsu Group, introduced the background and initiatives of JV-Campus, which connects Japan with the world.
　https://lot.or.jp/report/15027/

　

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3. Learning of Tomorrow Channel

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■ Online Symposium Video Now Available!

・"School Occupational Therapy Rooms" in Every Elementary and Middle School: Hida
City’s Initiative
Lights the Way to the Future https://youtu.be/6wEztLesDjQ

・"Utsuho no Mori Gakuen
": Realizing
an Inquiry-Based "Glocal" Elementary School in the Land of the Kumano Kodo World Heritage Site https://youtu.be/4gptuCuZXpA

・Discussions and Initiatives on Educational Reform by the New Economic Federation　https://youtu.be/XKMBd4TlSe8

　

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4. Project Activity Report

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■ Online Symposium Report Now Available!

[Hands-On Learning About Legal Regulations in the Metaverse]

　Professor Hajimeo Hitzuka of the Graduate School of Law at Waseda University gave a lecture on the background behind the launch of the endowed course “The Metaverse and the Law” and the course
content.

　First half: https://lot.or.jp/project/14939/
; Second half: https://lot.or.jp/project/14940/

　

[Aiming for an Approach That Welcomes AI as a Partner Rather Than Relying on It]

　Mr. Takuya Kume, Director of the Educational DX Promotion Office at
Okayama Prefectural Seto High School
—which is promoting initiatives as a DX High School—gave a presentation on case studies and challenges related to the use of generative AI at the school.

　First half: https://lot.or.jp/project/14972/
; Second half: https://lot.or.jp/project/14973/

　

■ 20th Data Working Group Meeting

　To be held online on April 22 in conjunction with the Copyright Working Group.

　 [Contents] 1
) Presentation: Mr. Hiroki Takaya, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology 2
)
Discussion on Data Integration and Utilization in Education https://lot.or.jp/project/14961/

　

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5. Announcements from Participating Companies and Organizations

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■ [Call for Participants] 2025 Seminar Series:
“Next-Generation Innovation Pioneered by AI”

　The Information Processing Society of Japan plans to hold the 2025 Seminar Series, “Next-Generation Innovation
Pioneered by AI,” online (
with some sessions held in a hybrid format) over 12 sessions from June through December.
https://www.ipsj.or.jp/event/seminar/2025/index.html

　(Information Processing Society of Japan)

　

■ Case Studies on Learning Through the Use of Google Chat and Tips for Implementing Chat
— Seminar on the Second Phase of the GIGA School Initiative: Insights from Experts —

　Following
an explanation by an expert on the learning expected of teachers, we will present case studies from schools and local governments to illustrate how
the use
of chat has transformed teachers’ learning and work styles, as well as children’s learning.
https://rsvp.withgoogle.com/events/gfe-20250531

　(Google for Education)

　

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6. Recommended Related News

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Here are some news stories about "Learning of Tomorrow" from Japan and abroad

http://lot.or.jp/relation/

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7. Media

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■ 182nd Online Symposium

・April 13, *All Private Schools Newspaper*

Learning of Tomorrow Online Symposium
: Building
a Platform in the JTB Metaverse Space—Career Education and Inquiry-Based Learning Available
https://lot.or.jp/media/14926/

　

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 Newsletter Vol. 081
Publisher: Learning of Tomorrow Association (General Incorporated Association) Publication
Date: May 16
, 2025 Publisher-in-Charge: Nanako Ishido
Editor: Yuko Akamatsu

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