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INDEX

1. Top News Story

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

・[June 22] Yokohama City University
COI-NEXT Initiatives for Young People Facing Life Challenges
・[June 28] The Impact of ChatGPT on Education
・[July 5] Inclusive Education Abroad:
The Finnish Inclusive Model

2 Learning of Tomorrow Channel

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

・Open badges as the cornerstone of the educational ecosystem

3. Project Activity Report

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

• AI is an inevitable trend of our time; the education sector should
actively adopt it • How can the metaverse be utilized in the field of education?

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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■ Announcement Regarding the Online Symposium

[Event on June 22: Yokohama City University COI-NEXT Initiatives
for Young People Struggling with Life]

A
project has been launched to build a
metaverse platform (MeeTaa) as a space to provide counseling and care with low
psychological barriers for young people facing increasing difficulties in daily life and mental health issues in recent years.Tomoyuki Miyazaki, a professor at the Center for Research and Industry-Academia Collaboration
at Yokohama City University and the
project leader,
gave a presentation on the project’s details and future plans. https://lot.or.jp/report/11137/

[June 28 Event: The Impact of ChatGPT on Education]

Rui Yoshida, an
associate professor at the Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, who conducts
research and practical work on active learning and large language models, gave a lecture on how ChatGPT and other AI technologies are being addressed and utilized in education both in Japan and
abroad.
https://lot.or.jp/report/11060/

[July 5 Event: Inclusive Education Around the World—
Finland’s Inclusive Model]

In Finland, a Nordic country, it is not only children who require special support who receive
assistance; rather, all children are
guaranteed an education tailored to their individual needs within regular classrooms, with
reasonable accommodations provided.Akie Yada, a Ph.D.
(Education) graduate from the University of Jyväskylä in
Finland who is currently conducting research in this field there, as well as a licensed psychologist and clinical psychologist, gave a lecture on Finland’s special education system and how it differs
from Japan’s.
https://lot.or.jp/report/11150/

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2. Learning of Tomorrow Channel

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■ Online Symposium Video Now Available!

・Open badges as the cornerstone of the educational ecosystem

https://youtu.be/n7i7-pOkngw

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3. Project Activity Report

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■ Online Symposium Report Now Available!

[AI Is an Inevitable Trend of Our Time; the Education Sector Should Actively Adopt It]

At the symposium, Takayuki Fukatsu,
CEO of THE GUILD, Inc.—who was
among the first to recognize and master cutting-edge technologies such as ChatGPT and image-generating AI—delivered a presentation
on the future of education as shaped by AI. The session took the form of a dialogue with Nanako Ishido, Chairperson of Learning of Tomorrow, who
served as the facilitator, and included questions from the audience.

First Half:
https://lot.or.jp/project/11064/後半 https://lot.or.jp/project/11071/

[What Is the Use of the Metaverse in Education?]

In the first half, Naoto Kato
, CEO and Representative Director of Cluster Inc., gave a presentation
on the current state of the metaverse and its applications in the field of education. In the second half, a Q&A session was held, facilitated
by Nanako Ishido of Learning of Tomorrow.

First Half:
https://lot.or.jp/project/11101/後半 https://lot.or.jp/project/11102/

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4. Announcements from Participating Companies and Organizations

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■ Announcement from the Information Processing Society of Japan

・[For those aiming for an IT Skill Level 4 or higher!] Featuring testimonials from
successful Certified Information Technologists (CITP)

A must-read for anyone aiming for an IT skill level of 4 or higher! We
bring you insights from successful CITP certificants,
companies utilizing the corporate certification program, and those involved in managing the program.
https://www.ipsj.or.jp/column/lead.html

・[Call for Participants] "AI Security: Protecting People from Infodemics"—June 27

The Information Processing Society of Japan will host the 2023 Seminar Series, “Information Technology for
a Society Where Humans and AI Coexist,” online. The second session
, titled “AI Security: Protecting People from Infodemics,” will be held on Tuesday,
June 27, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. We hope you will join us.
https://www.ipsj.or.jp/event/seminar/2023/program02.html
(Information Processing Society of Japan)

■ [On-site Event] National GIGA Utilization Promotion Caravan —
A National Caravan in Hakodate Featuring Practical Examples for Promoting Utilization in the Third Year and Beyond, and Reflections on the Future of Teachers’
Work Styles @ Hakodate —

We will be holding a nationwide roadshow in Hakodate
, Hokkaido, to introduce and provide hands-on experiences with
practical examples of using Google for Education in classrooms and school administration. The event will feature case studies from
forward-thinking local governments working to transform classroom instruction and school administration, as well as presentations by experts, including Professor
Hotta from Tohoku University’s Graduate School.   
https://events.withgoogle.com/caravan2023/hokkaido/
(Google for Education)

■ Digital Arts News & Seminar Information

[Digital Arts Online Seminar]
We are pleased to announce the seminars scheduled for June.
https://www.daj.jp/bs/events/ [Participation Fee: Free]

[Digital Arts News]
• “Desk GIGA School Edition,”
a tool for schools to monitor student chats, has been released
! https://www.daj.jp/es/lp/desk-GIGA/

• “Challenges and Solutions for the GIGA School Initiative”: Symposium
Report Now Available
! https://www.daj.jp/webtopics/978/

[Outreach and Awareness Activities] Individual Registration
· 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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News on "Learning of Tomorrow" from Japan and Around the World
http://lot.or.jp/relation/

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6. Media

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■ 123rd Online Symposium

・May 23: A seminar on inclusive education featuring Ms. Akina
Noguchi, a board member of the All Private Schools Newspaper UNIVA, as the guest speaker
https://lot.or.jp/media/11132/

■ 125th Online Symposium

・June 3: The All Private Schools Newspaper Hosts an Online Symposium on Generative AI Featuring Professor Emeritus Yukio Noguchi of
Hitotsubashi University
https://lot.or.jp/media/11134/

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Learning of Tomorrow Newsletter Vol. 058
Publisher: Learning of Tomorrow Association (General Incorporated Association) Publication
Date: June 15, 2023
Editor-in-Chief: Nanako Ishido
Editor: Yuko Akamatsu

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