CREATIVE KIDS TOP Learning of Tomorrow [March 8] “The Spread of Esports in Japan and School Education”

Learning of Tomorrow

2023.03.07
[March 8] “The Spread of Esports in Japan and School Education”

This week, instead of last week, the Learning of Tomorrow Online Symposium will be held back-to-back today and tomorrow.

As we mentioned the other day, today we are pleased to welcome Professor Yutaka Matsuo from the University of Tokyo to discuss “How Will Education Change with the Evolution of AI?”

Tomorrow, we will welcome Hiroaki Hamamura, Vice President of the Japan Esports Federation, to speak on "The Spread of Esports in Japan and School Education."

The market for esports—which views gaming as a competitive sport—has been growing year by year, and it is reported that the domestic esports market in 2021 grew to 7.84 billion yen compared to the previous year. Against this backdrop, there is a growing trend of incorporating esports into support programs for children who are not attending school or who are socially withdrawn.

He will discuss the various possibilities regarding the extent to which esports can be utilized in Japan’s school education system.

We hope you'll join us today and tomorrow.

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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.”