Learning of Tomorrow [Report] Part 2 of the 146th Session: “It Is Important to Use These Methods in a Way That Takes Children’s Developmental Stages into Account” On December 27, 2023, Learning of Tomorrow invited Mr. Hisayoshi Muto, Leader of the School Digitalization Task Force at the Bureau of Elementary and Secondary Education, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT);Director of the Student Support and Teaching Materials Division; concurrently serving as Senior Advisor to the Digital Agency and Director of the Office for Promoting the Use of Cutting-Edge Technologies in Learning; and Director of the GIGA StuDX Promotion Team, to host an online symposium titled “Explanation by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology: Guidelines on the Use of Generative AI and Practical Applications in the Field.”
In the first half of the symposium, Mr. Muto gave a presentation on the content of the guidelines for the use of generative AI and case studies of schools using generative AI in educational settings. In the second half, a question-and-answer session was held, incorporating questions from the audience.
Here's a look at what happened in the second half.
Second Half: https://lot.or.jp/project/12751/
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.”
