Learning of Tomorrow

2024.09.17
Learning of Tomorrow Newsletter No. 073

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INDEX

1. Top News Story

● Now Accepting Participants for the Online Symposium!
https://lot.or.jp/feature/2676/
・[September 18]
Aiming to Create a Learning Community for Motivated Students: “Keio University AI and Advanced Programming Consortium” ・
[October 9] Innovation Nippon 2024:
Generative AI and Education from the Perspective of “Generative AI and Japan”

2 Learning of Tomorrow Channel

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

3. Project Activity Report

● Online Symposium Report Now Available
! https://lot.or.jp/feature/2628/
• Through “Humans + AI,”
students “independently enhance their own abilities” • By rolling out educational
case studies and teaching materials to technical colleges nationwide, we aim to train 1,000 professionals in generative
AI

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 of an Online Symposium [
September 18: “Keio University AI and Advanced Programming Consortium”—
Aiming to Create a Learning Community for Motivated Students]

 Keio University’s AI and Advanced Programming Consortium was founded in 2019 as a forum where students
—regardless of their faculty or year of study—can learn
about AI, programming, and related fields, and it supports the development and cultivation of
AI and IT professionals who will play active roles in society.Professor Takahiro Yako, of the Graduate School of System Design
and Management at Keio University and Chair of the AI and Advanced Programming Consortium
, gave a lecture on the consortium’s founding history
, activities, and future challenges.
https://lot.or.jp/report/13702/

[Held on October 9: Innovation Nippon 2024—
“Generative AI and Japan”: A Look at Generative AI and Education]

 The Global Communication Center (
GLOCOM) at the International University of Japan has published a report titled “Generative AI and Japan” as part of the Innovation Nippon Project
.Through empirical research
on generative AI, the study identified five
implications that will benefit the government, businesses, industry associations, and the general public. Shinichi Yamaguchi, Associate Professor at GLOCOM, International
University of Japan, who served as the project leader for the study, delivered a presentation.
https://lot.or.jp/report/13720/

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2. Learning of Tomorrow Channel

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Videos from the online symposium are now available!

Click here for our official YouTube channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjoSVe-pcbahOMCCQJ9Sobw

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3. Project Activity Report

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■ Online Symposium Report Now Available!

[“Humans + AI”: Helping
Students “Enhance Their Own Abilities on Their Own”]

 Hiroyuki Tanaka, a professor at Waseda University’s Graduate School of Education, presented practical examples of innovative lessons utilizing generative
AI in elementary, middle, and high schools. Part 1
: https://lot.or.jp/project/13602/
Part 2: https://lot.or.jp/project/13603/

[Expanding Educational Best Practices and Teaching Materials to Technical Colleges Nationwide to Train 1,000 Generative
AI Professionals]

 Professor Fumihiko Ishida
of the Department of Electrical and Control Systems Engineering at Toyama National College of Technology gave a lecture on the initiatives of the Generative AI Talent Development Project
aimed at fostering the next generation of AI leaders.
 First half: https://lot.or.jp/project/13656/
Second half: https://lot.or.jp/project/13657/

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4. Announcements from Participating Companies and Organizations

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■ Announcement: “Change Tomorrow 2024”

 On Saturday, October 12, and Sunday, October 13, a comprehensive
pop and tech event where you can experience the future will be held at Tokyo Port City Takeshiba and other venues in Takeshiba.
 Featuring robots, workshops, research presentations from universities and graduate schools, and talk events
, this event offers experiences with
technology and pop culture from the near future that everyone—from adults to children—can enjoy.
https://www.change-tomorrow.tokyo

[Chomorrow Week Sessions Day 1:
Esports and Exciting Education of the Near Future]



   We will host a talk event on esports and education on Monday, October 7. We will discuss how esports
can be used to improve academic performance, its educational benefits, and its role in team
building, drawing on various case studies.
 Venue: CiP, 8th Floor, Tokyo Port City Takeshiba *In-person event* Date and Time
: Monday, October 7, 2024, 5:30 PM – 8:
00 PM https://202410salon-cip.peatix.com
(CiP Council, General Incorporated Association)

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

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6. Media

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Click here for a list of Media:
https://lot.or.jp/media

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★ Notice from the Secretariat ★

The Learning of Tomorrow Association, a general incorporated association, is currently accepting new
members.
https://lot.or.jp/about/admission

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Learning of Tomorrow Newsletter Vol. 073
Publisher: Learning of Tomorrow Association (General Incorporated Association) Publication
Date: September 17
, 2024 Publisher in Charge: Nanako Ishido
Editor: Yuko Akamatsu

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