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2022.10.03
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・More Universities Are Utilizing Virtual Spaces: The University of Tokyo Opens a Metaverse Engineering Department; Juntendo University and Tohoku University Are Exploring Medical Applications (Science Portal)

・The domestic metaverse market was worth 74.4 billion yen in fiscal year 2021. It is projected to grow to 1 trillion yen by 2026 [According to Yano Research Institute] (Web Manager Forum)

・The Current State and Future Direction of Digital Transformation as Seen Through the Adoption of Digital Textbooks in Universities (InfoCom Newsletter)

・Regional Disparities in "Digital Textbook" Adoption Rates Come to Light… Are There Also Differences in Teachers' ICT Proficiency? (All About NEWS)

• “From Paper and Digital to 3D Printers”: The True Purpose of a Library Where Students Choose and Use the Most Appropriate Tools (Toyo Keizai Education × ICT)

・Launch of “Private Metaverse Service” to Create Custom Metaverse Worlds for Customers (PR TIMES)

・ICT Saves a Remote Island High School from Closure: Shaping Children’s Futures Through an Educational System That Leaves No One Behind (ITmedia Business)

・Mitsubishi Research Institute DCS Launches Communication Robot Service for Special Education Schools and Classes (ICT Education News)

• What Is STEM Education? Initiatives to Cultivate the Skills Needed in an IT Society—Is Japan Falling Behind? (Nikkei Business)

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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.”