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INDEX

1. Top News Story

●　Launch
of the GIGA School Working Group●　Now Accepting Registrations for the Online Symposium!
https://lot.or.jp/feature/2676/
・[August 23] What
Impact Will the Emergence of Generative AI Have on Education?
・[August 30] Online University “ZEN University”: Efforts
Toward Its
Launch●　Education ICT Parliamentary League: A Decade of Achievements

2 Learning of Tomorrow Channel
● Online Symposium Video Now Available!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjoSVe-pcbahOMCCQJ9Sobw・New Ways of Learning Created by
Virtual Spaces—Utilizing
the Metaverse・Why Inclusive Education Is Important—
Toward Building Inclusive Schools and Societies・The Future of
AI and Education

Project 3 Activity Report
● Online Symposium Report Now Available!
https://lot.or.jp/feature/2628/
・Key Points:“Choice,” “Scope and Tolerance,
” and “Gentle ‘Why?!’”・How to Achieve
Well-being in
Future School Education・“Visualizing the Minds” of Young People Struggling
with Life・The Importance of the Ability to Verify and Analyze Answers
Generated by
AI●　Working Group
· Education ICT Parliamentary League: Report on the First and Second General Meetings of Fiscal Year 2023

4. Announcements from Participating Companies and Organizations

5 Recommended Related News Stories

6 Media Appearances

　

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1. Featured News

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■ Launch of the GIGA School Working Group

The “GIGA School Working Group” has been
established to address issues related to the replacement of GIGA School devices and to ensure the
continued implementation and development of the GIGA School Initiative. Professor Hiroshi Suzuki (Graduate School of Public Policy, The University of Tokyo)
has been appointed as the group’s chair.
https://lot.or.jp/report/11490/

■ Announcement Regarding the Online Symposium

[August 23 Event: How Will the Emergence of Generative AI Impact Education
?] Discussions on the use of generative AI in the

education sector are gaining momentum, and the future of education is poised for significant
change. The emergence of generative AI is opening up new possibilities, such as the personalized optimization of learning and the enhancement of
educational inclusivity.We welcome Mr. Kunifumi Ota,
Executive Director and Vice President (in charge of Education and Information) at the University of Tokyo,
to explore the new
impacts on education as the educational landscape undergoes major changes.
https://lot.or.jp/report/11428/

[August 30 Event: Initiatives Leading Up to the Launch of the Online University “ZEN University”] Dwango Co., Ltd

. and The Nippon Foundation, a public interest incorporated foundation, announced that they will launch “ZEN University”
(tentative name), an online university designed to address the diversifying
educational environment and educational disparities, in April 2025.Mr. Kazuo Kawakami, founder of Dwango Co., Ltd. and director of the Kadokawa Dwango
Academy, introduced the background and
overview of “ZEN University,” a full-fledged
online university originating in Japan that will enable students to acquire the skills and general knowledge necessary to
thrive in a global society.
https://lot.or.jp/report/11473/

■ Parliamentary League for ICT in Education: A Decade of History

In February 2015, the “Parliamentary League for Promoting the Use of
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in Education”
(Chair: Representative Toshiaki Endo), composed
of bipartisan members of the Diet working to promote the use of ICT in schools and other settings, was established.Including
its predecessor study group, this year marks its 10th anniversary, and the league has released a slide presentation created to reflect on its activities
to date.
https://lot.or.jp/project/11440/

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2. Learning of Tomorrow Channel

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■ Online Symposium Video Now Available!

・New Ways of Learning Created by Virtual Spaces: Utilizing the Metaverse

https://youtu.be/gXrZ64l9HVI

・Why Inclusive Education
Is Important: Toward Building Inclusive Schools and Societies

https://youtu.be/F0A6BnYjQUw

・The Future of AI and Education

https://youtu.be/nTW1Y2dfMsE

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3. Project Activity Report

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■ Online Symposium Report Now Available!

[The Key Is “Having Choices”“Breadth and
Tolerance” “Gentle ‘Why!?’”】Shingo Aoyama

, Associate Professor in the Department of Child Studies, Faculty of Human Life Sciences, at

Notre Dame Seishin Women’s University, and Director of the Center for Inclusive Education Research, explained the definition of “inclusive education” and proposed initiatives that can be implemented in regular classrooms
to make it a reality.Weaving in numerous examples from schools
already implementing these practices, he outlined the direction Japan’s
“inclusive education” should aim for.
Part 1:
https://lot.or.jp/project/11387/後半 https://lot.or.jp/project/11388/

[How to Promote Well-Being
in Future School Education]
Professor Takashi Maeno of the Graduate School of System Design and Management at
Keio University, who researches the science of happiness with a focus on

education and well-being, explains how to promote
well-being in future school education.
Part 1:
https://lot.or.jp/project/11362/後半 https://lot.or.jp/project/11363/

[“Visualizing the Minds” of Young People Struggling with Life] Tomoyuki Miyazaki
, a professor at the Center for Research and Industry-Academia Collaboration at

Yokohama City University, explained an initiative to
utilize the metaverse in caring for young people struggling with life or mental health issues.
Part 1:
https://lot.or.jp/project/11552/後半 https://lot.or.jp/project/11553/

[The Ability to Verify and Analyze Generative AI Answers Will Become Critical] Rui Yoshida, Associate Professor at the Organization
for the Promotion of International Engineering Education, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of

Tokyo, gave a lecture on the current state of generative AI—including ChatGPT—and its application in
education.
First Half:
https://lot.or.jp/project/11511/後半 https://lot.or.jp/project/11512/

■ Report on the First and Second General Meetings of the Parliamentary League for ICT in Education for Fiscal Year 2023

Chairwoman Nanako Ishido and
Executive Director Ichiya Nakamura participated as advisors in the general meeting of the Parliamentary League for Promoting the Use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in Education
(Chairman: Representative Toshiaki Endo; hereinafter referred to as the “ICT Parliamentary League”).
No. 1:
https://lot.or.jp/project/11416/第2回 https://lot.or.jp/project/11423/

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4. Announcements from Participating Companies and Organizations

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■ [Call for Participants] Seminar
on “Hybrid Education Models Combining Analog and Digital” to Be Held on Monday, August 28

On Monday, August 28, at 4:00 p.m., we will be hosting a
seminar titled “A Hybrid Approach to
Education Combining Analog and Digital Methods: Educational Practices That Leverage the Unique Characteristics of Small Schools.” We hope you’ll join us!
Registration and Details [Special benefits for registrants; a recording will be available at a later date]

https://seminar.jp.fujitsu.com/public/seminar/view/88667?ss_ad_code=lot
(Fujitsu Limited)

■ Announcement from the Information Processing Society of Japan

・The 22nd Information Science and Technology Forum (FIT2023)

We are
planning “Top Conference” sessions where authors of papers published in top-tier international conferences and academic journals will present
their work,
as well as special lectures on large language models such as ChatGPT. We will also
host free events covering hot topics.
* September 6 (Wed) – September 8 (Fri) @ Osaka Public University (Hybrid Event)
https://www.ipsj.or.jp/event/fit/fit2023/index.html

・2023 Seminar Series, Session 5
: “New Trends in Software Engineering: Transformation Through Data and AI”

Technological advancements such as machine learning and generative AI are set to
significantly transform software development. This session will introduce research trends in automated bug-fixing technology
—a data-driven approach to development automation—as well as examples of AI architectures in the
gaming industry, which is a leader in AI adoption. We will also discuss how
generative AI is changing software development.
* To be held
online on Friday, September 1, starting at 1:00 PMhttps://www.ipsj.or.jp/event/seminar/2023/program05.html (
Information Processing Society of Japan)

■
Symposium Held on “Possibilities for Effective and Proactive Use of GIGA Devices”

We will present leading
examples of initiatives to enhance ICT skills and promote safe usage. Based on these use cases, we will discuss the
priority issues that need to be addressed—as well as the potential
for effective and proactive utilization—with the aim of revitalizing ICT literacy
education and promoting the use of GIGA devices in homes and other settings.
https://www.fmmc.or.jp/activities/kenkyukai/shinposium/
(Multimedia Promotion Center, a general incorporated foundation)

■ Digital Arts Seminars & News [
Seminar Information]
Here is information about the seminars scheduled for August.
https://www.daj.jp/bs/events/ [Admission: Free]

[Digital Arts News]
· [A Must-Read for Educators!] What Are the Chat Tools That Children and Students Can
Use Safely?
https://mktg.daj.jp/public/seminar/view/7790

・"i-FILTER" Now Allows Users to Configure
Viewing Settings for Official YouTube Channels of Independent Administrative Agencies
https://www.daj.jp/webtopics/1026/

・Participated in the Nagoya City Youth Development Citizens' Festival
, "Nagoya Children & Youth Exciting Festa!"
https://www.daj.jp/webtopics/1022/

・"Hidden Dangers on Your Smartphone: A Simulated Experience" App Now Available
https://www.daj.jp/cs/sp/app/

  [Outreach and Awareness Activities] Individual Registration
and Information Literacy Classes <For Students, Parents, and School Staff> *These sessions can also be held
online.
https://www.daj.jp/csr/enlightenment/
(Digital Arts Co., Ltd.)

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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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■ 123rd Online Symposium

・June 23: Mr. Shingo Aoyama (Associate Professor,
Notre Dame Seishin Women’s University) gave a lecture on the implementation of inclusive education at the All Private Schools Newspaper
event.
https://lot.or.jp/media/11502/

■ 129th Online Symposium

・July 3: The All Private Schools Newspaper
and Learning of Tomorrow invited Rui Yoshida, an associate professor at the University of Tokyo, as a guest
speaker for an online symposium hosted via ChatGPT to discuss ChatGPT’s features and its application in school education.
https://lot.or.jp/media/11496/

■ 131st Online Symposium

・July 13: Interview with Professor
Matsubara of the University of Tokyo’s Next-Generation Intelligence Research Center on the relationship between AI
and education, etc.
https://lot.or.jp/media/11499/

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Learning of Tomorrow Newsletter Vol. 060

Publisher: Learning of Tomorrow (General Incorporated Association)

Date of Publication: August 18, 2023

Publisher: Nanako Ishido

Edited by Yuko Akamatsu

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