Learning of Tomorrow [Announcement] “Digital Citizenship Education: What Does It Mean to Become a Good Digital Citizen Who Uses ICT Positively?” For the online symposium on Thursday, November 17, we are pleased to welcome Professor Shun Sakamoto from the School of Career Design at Hosei University.
"Digital citizenship education" is gaining traction in Europe and the United States. In Japan, where the "one device per student" initiative has been implemented under the GIGA School Initiative, some local governments have begun introducing it; however, digital citizenship education is also being promoted not only in school education but also in the field of community education.
"Rather than simply drilling home the dangers of the internet, it is important to move toward a form of learning where students actively shape society by acquiring digital skills and ways of thinking through participatory learning and dialogue.“I believe digital citizenship will increasingly become a topic of discussion throughout society,” says Mr. Sakamoto. He will speak with us about the importance of digital citizenship education and his efforts to promote its widespread adoption. We hope you will join us.
https://lot.or.jp/report/9813/
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.”
