CREATIVE KIDS TOP Learning of Tomorrow [Report] Part 1 of the 171st Session: “Building a System Where Children Naturally Become ‘Independent Learners’”

Learning of Tomorrow

2025.01.10
[Report] Part 1 of the 171st Session: “Building a System Where Children Naturally Become ‘Independent Learners’”

On October 30, 2024, Learning of Tomorrow hosted an online symposium featuring Mr. Katsuhiko Watanabe, Principal of Tokyo Inter High School, under the title “Let’s Talk About Children Who Succeed Without Teachers, Classes, or Textbooks: Tokyo Inter High School (TIHS), Which Provides an Environment for Self-Directed Learning!”

In the first half of the symposium, Mr. Watanabe gave a presentation on the “learning” approach he implements at Tokyo Inter High School, and in the second half, a question-and-answer session was held, incorporating questions from the audience.

Here is a look at the first half of the event.

First Half: https://lot.or.jp/project/14372/


　

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    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.”