CREATIVE KIDS TOP Learning of Tomorrow [Report] Part 1 of the 84th Session: “A 30-Year Journey Through Digital Entertainment and Education from a TV Producer’s Perspective”

Learning of Tomorrow

2022.06.03
[Report] Part 1 of the 84th Session: “A 30-Year Journey Through Digital Entertainment and Education from a TV Producer’s Perspective”

On April 6, 2022, Learning of Tomorrow hosted an online symposium titled “Educational Programming, Entertainment, and Digital Technology,” featuring Mr. Shinji Fukuhara, Executive Producer at NHK’s Personnel Bureau and President of NHK Digital Academia.

In the first half of the symposium, Mr. Fukuhara—who has a unique career path, having moved from Fuji TV to online media and then to NHK—gave a presentation on the entertainment and education-related digital content he has been involved with. The second half featured a question-and-answer session with the audience. Here is a recap of the first half.

First Half: https://lot.or.jp/project/8835/


　

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  • Digital Picture Book Author

    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.”