CREATIVE KIDS TOP Other “Minds1020Lab” Special Seminar

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2024.05.18
“Minds1020Lab” Special Seminar

Selected for the Japan Science and Technology Agency’s “Program to Support the Creation of Co-creation Spaces (COI-NEXT)”I took the stage alongside Professor Tomoyuki Miyazaki, who leads the “MetaCare City Co-creation Hub: Resolving Young People’s Difficulties in Life and Achieving High Well-being” (Yokohama City University) project—part of the “Minds1020Lab” initiative—and Kei Hoshi, Principal of Stanford Online High School, at a special seminar for the project.

The theme is “Well-being and Education.”

As someone who always wants to live with flexibility, I really like Minds1020Lab’s motto.

"Even when you're down, keep the spirit to bounce back."

The website really captures the spirit of the slogan!

https://minds1020lab.yokohama/

Both the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and the President of Yokohama City University were in attendance, and I could sense the university’s enthusiasm for this initiative.

I went there expecting it to be a completely unfamiliar environment, but there were many people among the seminar participants whom I’d known for a long time, and I was delighted to see them in person again after so long.

However, the get-together after the talk session got so deep that I only have a few photos—mostly of Kuro Ryu.

It was a very exciting day that gave me a sense of the future.


　

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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.”