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INDEX

1. Top News Story

　●Enrollment is now open for the “Innovator’s Mindset Program,” an
online training program designed to hone the “critical
thinking skills” essential for leaders in the DX era
! https://lot.or.jp/report/8720/

2. Announcements from the Secretariat

　● Now Accepting Registrations for the Online Symposium
! https://lot.or.jp/feature/2676/
・[May 18] School Refusal at an All-Time High—What Schools Need to Do Now ・
[May 25] Optimizing Support for Each Individual Through Data Utilization —
Minoh City’s Initiatives •
[June 1] Building the Future with Young People — Yamagata-Style Digital Talent Development: Learning AI Through Club
Activities •
[June 8] Why Monex Launched Its STEAM Education Initiative ● New
Member Sign-ups

3 Learning of Tomorrow
CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjoSVe-pcbahOMCCQJ9Sobw

　● Online Symposium Videos Now Available! ・Why Manga
Is Better Than Textbooks ・An Interview with Takuya Hirai
, Japan’s First Minister for Digital Affairs 　～
How the Launch of the Digital Agency Is Changing Education in Japan

4. Project Activity Report

　● Online Symposium Report Now Available
! https://lot.or.jp/feature/2628/
・The Internet is now a fundamental human right; no one
should be “left behind.”

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Working Group ・Inter-academic Entrepreneur School

5. Announcements from Participating Companies and Organizations

6 Recommended Related News Stories

7 Media Features

　

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1. Featured News

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■ Developing the “Critical Thinking Skills” Needed by Leaders in the DX Era

Registration Now Open for the “Innovator’s Mindset Program” Online Training Course!
Learning of Tomorrow is launching an online training course for working professionals and students designed to develop
the critical thinking skills necessary for leaders in the era of digital transformation.
Conducted in collaboration with B Lab, this program incorporates the educational methods
of Minerva University—which has garnered global attention. Led by Mr. Yamamoto, former representative
of Minerva University’s Japan Liaison Office, the program trains participants in the “thinking habits”
essential for the next generation of leaders who will proactively shape the future: the ability to anticipate unknown situations, make appropriate decisions,
communicate effectively, and take action.https://lot.or.jp/report/8720/

　

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2. Announcement from the Secretariat

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■ Announcement Regarding the Online Symposium

[May 18 Event: School Refusal at an All-Time High—What Schools Need to Do Now]

Professor Tamaki Saito of the Department of Social and Mental Health at the University of Tsukuba’s School of
Medicine and Health Sciences—a leading expert on “hikikomori” and a member of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s Advisory Committee on Research and Studies
Regarding School Refusal—delivered a lecture on the underlying causes of the
continuing rise in school refusal and the measures needed
now to support these children.
https://lot.or.jp/report/8639/

[May 25 Event: Tailored Support Through Data Utilization—
Minoo City’s Initiatives]

Mr. Tetsuro Kurata, former mayor of Minoh City, Osaka Prefecture, served
as mayor for three terms spanning 12 years. During his tenure, he spearheaded various reforms—including data-driven
analyses using highly useful data in Minoh City’s public education system and operational improvements in schools—as part of a mayor-led initiative.Amid concerns and skepticism regarding the
government’s use of data, he gave a lecture on Minoh City’s initiatives, which achieved tangible results and garnered support from
residents. https://lot.or.jp/report/8693/

[June 1 Event: Building the Future with Young People—Yamagata-Style Digital Talent Development: Learning AI Through Club
Activities]

With the goal of cultivating digital talent, making
Yamagata Prefecture a leader in AI, and contributing to regional economic development—and with the
support of businesses and universities—the “Yamagata AI Club” was launched in August 2020. As a cross-school
club dedicated to learning about AI, it has
attracted approximately 150 high school students from 20 schools across Yamagata Prefecture.Shinichi
Matsumoto, Chairman of the Yamagata AI Club Operating Consortium—which has built a system where the community collaborates to support learning and
is achieving positive results—gave a lecture on the consortium’s activities.
https://lot.or.jp/report/8779/

[Held on June 8: Why Monex Launched Its STEAM Education Initiative]

Monex Group, which has primarily focused on online securities, announced last November that it had
acquired Viling, a company specializing in STEAM education, and would be entering that market.
Monex Group President Dai Matsumoto gave a presentation explaining why a
financial services company decided to launch a STEAM education business.
https://lot.or.jp/report/8784/

■ New Member Sign-Up

[General Member] Link & Innovation

Co., Ltd. https://dictportal.com/
https://dictcube.com/

　　

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3. Learning of Tomorrow Channel

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■ Video of the Online Symposium Now Available!

・Why Manga Is Better Than Textbooks

https://youtu.be/wmHbSNYzJxg

• An
Interview with Takuya Hirai, Japan’s First Minister for Digital Affairs: How the Launch of the Digital Agency Will Transform Education in Japan

https://youtu.be/j_jfEWIVI_A

　

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4. Project Activity Report

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■ Online Symposium Report Now Available!

[The Internet Is Now a Fundamental Human Right—No One Should Be “Left Behind”]

Professor Jun
Murai of Keio University—often referred to as the “Father of the Internet in Japan”—delivered a lecture on the history of digital technology, the role of the Digital Agency—which was established
amid the COVID-19 pandemic—and the future direction of digital society and
digital education.
First Half:
https://lot.or.jp/project/8662/後半 https://lot.or.jp/project/8663/

■ Working Group

・Inter-academic Entrepreneur School Startup Program (IESSP), hosted
both in person and online for students interested in

entrepreneurship, received
nearly 170 applications and
began its introductory curriculum on May 3.
https://lot.or.jp/iessp/

　

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4. Announcements from Participating Companies and Organizations

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■ [Digital Arts] ICT-Related Seminars, Case Studies, and New Feature Introductions

[ICT-Related Seminar]・Tuesday, May 31,
2022, 3:00 PM – 3:40 PM: Initiatives to Combat Cyberbullying in Educational
Settings —
Introducing Creative Approaches to Rule-Making and “Monitoring Filters” —
https://mktg.daj.jp/public/seminar/view/5480

[Case Studies & New Feature Information]
• Boards of Education, Universities, and Digital Arts
Collaborate to Combat Cyberbullying — Amagasaki City Publishes Case Study on an Initiative Where Students Identify Keywords Linked to Cyberbullying and Block Related Posts
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https://www.daj.jp/webtopics/183/

・"i-FILTER@Cloud" Adds New Features Based on Feedback from the Education Sector —
Expanded Internet Blocking and Monitoring Filter Functions Support Students'
Digital Literacy and Teachers' Supervision and Guidance —
https://www.daj.jp/webtopics/185/
(Digital Arts Co., Ltd.)

　

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5. Recommended Related News

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Here are some news stories about "Learning of Tomorrow" from Japan and abroad

http://lot.or.jp/relation/

　

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6. Media

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■ Innovator’s Mindset Program

・May 9: Multiple media outlets

https://lot.or.jp/media/8803/

・May 10: ICT Education News

"Learning of Tomorrow: Developing the 'Critical Thinking Skills' Needed in the DX Era"

"Enrollment Open for Online Courses"

https://ict-enews.net/2022/05/10lot-2/

　

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Learning of Tomorrow Newsletter, Vol. 045

Publisher: Learning of Tomorrow (General Incorporated Association)

Date of Publication: May 16, 2022

Publisher: Nanako Ishido

Edited by Yuko Akamatsu

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