Learning of Tomorrow [September 20 Event] “Benesse’s AI Initiatives: Enhancing Children’s Problem-Solving Skills” We took a break for about three weeks, but the Learning of Tomorrow Online Symposium will resume tomorrow.
Tomorrow’s topic is the generative AI service for elementary school students that Benesse launched for a limited time during summer vacation. We’ll be joined by Kazunari Matoba, Executive Officer at Benesse Corporation and General Manager of the Elementary School Business Division, Extracurricular Learning Company.
https://lot.or.jp/report/11656/
The company states that it undertook this development because it wants children—who will shape the future—to have early exposure to generative AI in a safe and secure environment and to apply it to their learning.
While advances in AI technology have improved convenience, there are also concerns that they may lead to a decline in critical thinking skills. Amid cautious discussions regarding the use of generative AI by children in the field of education, we will hear about the background behind the launch of a generative AI service for elementary school students and its future direction.
We’ve already reached our capacity of 500 participants, but since there may be some cancellations, we’re accepting a few more applications.
We hope you'll join us.
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.”
