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2023.12.25
[Media] Roundtable Discussion Published (Nikkei Business)

An article featuring a roundtable discussion between Akira Izumiya, General Manager of the Public Policy Department at Facebook Japan, and Riichiro Sono, Director of the Experiential Learning Department at Kadokawa Dwango Academy, was published in Nikkei Business.

What impact will the metaverse—which is fundamentally transforming education and the way we work—have on society? We discussed VR, the metaverse, and education ^^

December 25, 2023 | Nikkei Business
Education: Fundamentally Transforming Education and the Way We Work—What Impact Will the Metaverse Have on Society?


　

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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.”