Learning of Tomorrow [Announcement] “Will Generative AI Change English Education in Japan?” For the online symposium on Friday, September 29, we are pleased to welcome Dr. Toshiyuki Kanemaru, Associate Professor at the Center for International Academic Language Education, affiliated with the Graduate School of International Higher Education at Kyoto University.
AI technologies that handle language—such as “ChatGPT”—are evolving at a remarkable pace, and the way we communicate is changing significantly as a result. With the widespread adoption of highly accurate AI-powered automatic translation tools, many people are likely wondering whether learning foreign languages will become unnecessary in the future.
How will generative AI impact English education in Japan? Will English language learning require a fundamental reevaluation? How will the approach to English reskilling for working professionals change? We will hear from Mr. Kanemaru, who is conducting research on the relationship between generative AI and English education. We hope you will join us.
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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.”
