CREATIVE KIDS TOP Programming Education “The 1st Docomo Future Lab” Final Judging Session

Programming Education

2024.03.09
“The 1st Docomo Future Lab” Final Judging Session

Final Judging Session for the “1st Docomo Future Lab” Programming Contest. We judged the presentations by the 15 finalists selected from 1,195 entries, alongside Atsugiri Jason, Fujiyo Ishiguro of Netyear, Mariko Nishimura of HEART CATCH, Yasunori Harada of Biscuit, and Hiroki Kuriyama, Executive Vice President of Docomo.

I’ve been involved in various programming contests as an organizer or judge, but I felt that this contest featured more unique entries born of free-thinking creativity than ever before. Perhaps it was because “vision for the future” was one of the judging criteria.

I hear there were even participants from Malaysia. Global right from the start! That’s Docomo for you.

Not only were the children’s creativity, expressiveness, and potential for the future truly outstanding, but the conversations with the judges in the green room were also incredibly inspiring—it was a wonderful day that really recharged my energy.

Congratulations, everyone!!!


　

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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.”