Learning of Tomorrow [Announcement] “Research and Therapeutic Practice for Developmental Disorders Using Robots” For the online symposium on Wednesday, December 7, we will be welcoming Professor Hideki Kojima from the Graduate School of Education at Tohoku University.
Children with ASD (autism spectrum disorder) tend to have difficulty communicating with others. Various studies have been conducted on the use of robots to support the development of communication skills and social skills in children with ASD, and there are high hopes for their practical application.
We are pleased to welcome Dr. Kojima, who developed “Keepon”—a stuffed animal-style robot designed to support communication therapy—and is conducting research on the use of robots in therapeutic education. Dr. Kojima will share practical examples from the field of communication therapy and discuss the potential applications of robots. We hope you will join us.
https://lot.or.jp/report/9936/
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.”
