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INDEX

1. Top News Story

● Report on the Exchange Meeting Between the Bipartisan Parliamentary League
Aiming to Promote the Use of Information and Communications Technology in Education (Education ICT Parliamentary League) and
Mayors and Superintendents of Municipalities

● We're currently accepting registrations for the online symposium!
https://lot.or.jp/feature/2676/

・[September 20] Benesse’s AI Initiatives
: Enhancing Children’s Problem-Solving Skills・
[September 29] Will Generative AI Transform English Education in Japan?
・[October 4] The Future and Potential
of Education Brought by AI・[October 11] Microsoft’s Perspective on Education and the Use of AI, Including Generative AI

2 Learning of Tomorrow Channel

● Online Symposium Video Now Available!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjoSVe-pcbahOMCCQJ9Sobw

• Educational Transformation in the Age of AI • Education
and Well-being: The Study of Happiness •
Implementing
Inclusive Education: What We Can Do in Regular Classrooms Right Now

3. Project Activity Report

● Online Symposium Report Now Available!
https://lot.or.jp/feature/2628/

・What Japan Can Learn from Countries Leading the Way in Inclusive Education・In the Age of
AI, Reading, Writing, and Math Will Become Even More Important・Using
Graphs in Education Improves Critical Thinking Skills

4. Announcements from Participating Companies and Organizations

5 Recommended Related News Stories

6 Media Features

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1. Featured News

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■ Report on the Exchange Meeting Between the Bipartisan Parliamentary League Aiming
to Promote the Use of Information and Communications Technology in Education (Education ICT Parliamentary League) and
Mayors and Superintendents of Schools from Cities, Towns, and Villages

To continue and further develop the GIGA School Initiative, we held a meeting to exchange
views between the Bipartisan
Parliamentary League on Education ICT and the heads of municipalities and superintendents of education from across the country.
We submitted a proposal
to the Parliamentary League titled “Proposals for Next GIGA.” https://lot.or.jp/project/11692/

■ Announcement Regarding the Online Symposium

[September 20 Event: Benesse’s AI Initiatives—
Enhancing Children’s Problem-Solving Skills]

While advances in AI technology are improving 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, Kazunari Matoba, Executive Officer at Benesse
Corporation and General Manager of
the Elementary School Division, Extracurricular Learning Company, gave a presentation on the background behind the launch of a generative AI service
for elementary school students and future developments.
https://lot.or.jp/report/11656/

[September 29 Event: Will Generative AI Change English Education in Japan?]

How will generative AI impact English education in Japan? Will English language
learning require a fundamental overhaul? How will the approach to English
reskilling for working professionals change? Toshiyuki Kanemaru, Associate Professor at the Center for International Academic
Language Education, Graduate School of International Higher Education, Kyoto University, who is conducting research
on the relationship between generative AI and English education, will deliver a lecture.
https://lot.or.jp/report/11722/

[October 4 Event: The Future and Potential of Education Brought About by AI]

What kinds of educational opportunities will AI make possible?
What should
education and learning look like in order to enhance the unique intellectual abilities that AI cannot replace? Dr. Yoichiro Miyake,
a game AI researcher and developer who has been at the forefront of
AI development for games for over 10 years, will deliver a lecture.
https://lot.or.jp/report/11759/

[Event on October 11: Microsoft's Perspective on Education and the Use of AI, Including Generative AI]

In the coming era, we will need to explore
new educational methods by leveraging information related to education and business in conjunction with AI, and it is
expected that everyone will be able to solve problems using digital technology
through AI.Ms
. Yoko Nakai, Executive Officer and General Manager of the Education Sales Division,
Public Sector Business Division, at Microsoft Japan Co., Ltd., and Mr
. Fukutaro Sakaguchi, Education Skills Lead and Head of the DX Strategy Office at the same company, gave presentations on the latest trends in AI in education and Microsoft’s
initiatives.
https://lot.or.jp/report/11815/

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2. Learning of Tomorrow Channel

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■ Online Symposium Video Now Available!

・Educational Transformation in the Age of AI

https://youtu.be/iBTwMBQUYbQ

・Education and Well-being: The Study of Happiness

https://youtu.be/ppv1d8Uyb0w

・To implement inclusive education

~What Can Be Done in Regular Classrooms Right Now~

https://youtu.be/Sv1Y8EvMIbs

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3. Project Activity Report

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■ Online Symposium Report Now Available!

[What Japan Can Learn from Countries Leading the Way in Inclusive Education] Akie Yada—who holds a Ph.D. in Education from the University of
Jyväskylä in Finland, where she researched

Finnish inclusive education, and is a
Licensed Psychologist and Clinical Psychologist—explains the structure of Finland’s
special education system and how it differs from Japan’s.
Part 1:
https://lot.or.jp/project/11621/後半 https://lot.or.jp/project/11622/

[In the Age of AI, Reading, Writing, and Math Will Become Even More Important] Hitoshi Matsubara, a professor at the University of

Tokyo’s Center for Next-Generation Intelligence Science, gave a lecture on the basics of
generative AI and the future of education in the age of AI.
First Half:
https://lot.or.jp/project/11583/後半 https://lot.or.jp/project/11584/

[Using Graph Documents in Education Improves Critical Thinking Skills] Professor Koichi Hashida of the Social ICT Research
Center, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, The University of

Tokyo, gave a lecture on the use and
effectiveness of graph documents in education.
First Half:
https://lot.or.jp/project/11662/後半 https://lot.or.jp/project/11663/

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4. Announcements from Participating Companies and Organizations

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■ [Google for Education] Introduction to
In-Person Events & Online Sessions

・[In-Person Event] National GIGA Utilization Promotion Caravan —
A National Caravan in Kochi to Introduce Best Practices for Promoting Utilization in the Third Year and Beyond and to Consider the Future
of Teachers’ Work Styles —

We will be holding a national caravan in
Kochi to introduce and provide hands-on experiences with
practical examples of using Google for Education in classroom instruction and school administration.We will feature case studies from
pioneering local governments working to transform
teaching and school administration, as well as lectures by experts including
Professor Hotta from Tohoku University Graduate School.
https://events.withgoogle.com/caravan2023/kochi/

・[Online Seminar] Teach with Chrome 2023
: A Google for Education Course on Thriving in the Cloud Era

In this seminar
series, we will present a
wide range of topics—including case studies
from local governments and schools that have also spoken at EDIX, as well as insights on trending topics
from Google for Education and our various partners—all designed to provide valuable information for everyone.
https://rsvp.withgoogle.com/events/teach_with_chrome_2023

(Google for Education)

■ Digital Arts: Seminars & News

We would like to announce a seminar scheduled for September.
https://www.daj.jp/bs/events/ [Admission: Free]

[Seminar Information]
・[For Education Professionals] Safely Utilizing Generative AI Like ChatGPT!
Appropriate Usage in Educational Settings and Necessary Security Measures https://mktg.daj.jp/public/seminar/view/7854

・[Realized Through NEXT GIGA] What
Measures Are Necessary to Ensure Safe
Internet Use for Children and Students?
https://mktg.daj.jp/public/seminar/view/7858

[Digital Arts News] • App Offering a Simulated Experience of the Dangers Lurking

on Smartphones Now Available
https://www.daj.jp/cs/sp/app/

[Outreach and Awareness Activities] Individual Registration

· Information Literacy Classes <For Students, Children, Parents, and School Staff> *These sessions can also be held
online.
https://www.daj.jp/csr/enlightenment/

(Digital Arts, Inc.)

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5. Recommended Related News

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Here are some news stories about "Learning of Tomorrow" from Japan and abroad

http://lot.or.jp/relation/

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6. Media

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■ Launch of the GIGA School Working Group

・August 17: EdTechZine
Learning of Tomorrow Launches “GIGA School Working Group” to
Address GIGA Device Replacement Issues https://edtechzine.jp/article/detail/9871

■ Meeting to Exchange Views with the Parliamentary League on ICT in Education and Mayors and Superintendents of Municipalities

・August 25: National Funding for Educational Newspaper
Terminal Upgrades “Also Necessary to Eliminate Disparities Among Local Governments,” Says the ICT Parliamentary League

https://www.kyobun.co.jp/news/20230825_05/

・August 31: EdTechZine
—What Will Happen to the Budget?
Members of the National Diet and local government leaders exchange views on updating the “One Device Per Student” initiative under the GIGA School Project
https://edtechzine.jp/article/detail/9916

・September 4: Weekly Educational Resources
Special Feature—Members of the Diet, local government leaders, and superintendents of education exchange views on “NEXT GIGA”

■ 137th Online Symposium

・September 7: Will
ReseEd’s Generative AI Change English Education in Japan…? Learning of Tomorrow Symposium on September
29 https://reseed.resemom.jp/article/2023/09/07/7160.html

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Learning of Tomorrow Newsletter Vol. 061
Publisher: Learning of Tomorrow Association
(General Incorporated Association) Publication Date: September 15, 2023
Publisher: Nanako
Ishido Editor: Yuko
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