Learning of Tomorrow [Report] Part 1 of the 108th Session: “Social and Inner Development in Children with Autism, as Seen Through the Eyes of a Robot” On December 7, 2022, Learning of Tomorrow hosted an online symposium titled “Research and Therapeutic Practices for Developmental Disorders Using Robots,” featuring Professor Hideki Kojima of the Graduate School of Education at Tohoku University.
Research is being conducted to support the development of social skills using robots for children with ASD (autism spectrum disorder) who have difficulty communicating with others.
We asked Mr. Kojima—the developer of “Keepon,” a stuffed animal-style robot designed to support communication therapy, and a researcher studying the use of robots in therapeutic education—to explain practical examples of communication therapy and the potential applications of robots. In the second half of the session, we held a question-and-answer session with the participants.
Here's a look at the first half of the event.
First Half: https://lot.or.jp/project/10348/
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.”
