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INDEX

　

1. Top News Story

 ● We're now accepting participants for our online symposium!

https://lot.or.jp/feature/2676/

・[February 16] Why Manga Is Better Than Textbooks

・[March 2] An Interview with Takuya Hirai, Japan's First Minister of Digital Affairs

~How the Launch of the Digital Agency Is Changing Education in Japan

・[March 9] Pioneering the Next Generation of Education

ICT Use in “Remote Areas and Small Schools”

 ● Appointment as Secretary

　

2 Learning of Tomorrow Channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjoSVe-pcbahOMCCQJ9Sobw

 ● Online Symposium Videos Now Available!

・A School Created by Entrepreneurs to Change the Future of Humanity—Kamiyama Marugoto Technical College (tentative name)

・Preventing Children from Becoming Isolated from Society: How to Manage Their Use of the Internet and Video Games

• In the “Traveling Classroom,” students who have stopped attending school roam freely all over Japan! — Class Japan Elementary and Junior High School

　

3. Project Activity Report

 ● Online Symposium Report Now Available!

https://lot.or.jp/feature/2628/

・Real-World Programming That Captivates Students in the Digital and STEAM Era: Lessons from the toio Robot

・On the "New Japan" in the Post-COVID Era

・Toward Realizing Individually Optimized and Collaborative Learning: The Open Data Working Group

• The World’s Longest Road: The History of Educational Innovation on Sesame Street and Its Future Direction

 ● Working Group

・FY 2021 Learning of Tomorrow in Fukuoka

・Interacademic Esports Education

　

4. Announcements from Participating Companies and Organizations

　

5 Recommended Related News Stories

　

6 Media Features

　

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1. Featured News

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■ Announcement Regarding the Online Symposium

[February 16 Event: Why Manga Is Better Than Textbooks]

Yohei Sadojima, Chairman, President, and CEO of Cork Co., Ltd., who was in charge of hit titles such as “Dragon Zakura,” “Hataraki Man,” and “Space Brothers” at Kodansha, gave a lecture on manga as educational content and the future of education.

https://lot.or.jp/report/7382/

　

[March 2 Event: An Interview with Takuya Hirai, Japan’s First Minister of Digital Affairs—How Japan’s Education System Will Change with the Launch of the Digital Agency]

The Digital Agency was established with the goal of optimizing the nation’s administrative system through rapid decision-making—much like that of a startup—and realizing a digital society where “no one is left behind.” Takuya Hirai, the first Minister for Digital Affairs and a member of the House of Representatives, who spearheaded the agency’s launch and charted its course, answered questions from viewers.

https://lot.or.jp/report/7534/

　

[March 9 Event: ICT Use in "Rural and Small Schools" Leading the Way in Next-Generation Education]

Amid a rapid decline in class sizes at schools across many regions of the country due to the declining birthrate and population migration, there is a growing movement to address these challenges through ICT and leverage the
advantages of small-scale schools, and the potential of this approach is drawing attention.Mitsutaka Toyoda, a professor at the Graduate School of Teacher Education at Wakayama University who has personal experience working as a social studies teacher at a junior high school in a mountainous area, delivered a lecture.
https://lot.or.jp/report/7671/

　

■ Appointment as Secretary

Representative Director, SDGs Digital Society Promotion Organization (General Incorporated Association)

Fumihiro Aono

https://ods.or.jp/

　

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2. Learning of Tomorrow Channel

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■ Online Symposium Video Now Available!

・A School Created by Entrepreneurs to Change the Future of Humanity—Kamiyama Marugoto Technical College (tentative name)
https://youtu.be/kwVlJbumqU0

・Helping Children Avoid Social Isolation: How to Manage Their Use of the Internet and Video Games
https://youtu.be/wrzxjaBx1bQ

• In “The Traveling Classroom,” students who have stopped attending school roam freely all over Japan! ~ Class Japan Elementary and Junior High School
https://youtu.be/OLnOFeS_hkw

　

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3. Project Activity Report

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■ Online Symposium Report Now Available!

[Real-World Programming That Captivates Students in the Digital and STEAM Era: Lessons from the toio Robot]

Akira Tanaka, the developer of Sony’s “toio” robot toy, provides a detailed overview of the background behind its development, how toio works, how to use it, ways to apply it to play and learning, and examples of its adoption in school classrooms.

First Half:
https://lot.or.jp/project/7271/後半 https://lot.or.jp/project/7272/

　

[On the "New Japan" After COVID-19]

Kazuto Ataka, Professor at Keio University’s Faculty of Environment and Information Studies and Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) at Yahoo Japan Corporation, argues that in the unprecedented circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic,
for Japan to once again assert its presence on the global stage,“In addition to fostering a basic understanding of ‘Data × AI’ as a new component of general education, it is necessary to redefine the ideal profile of the next generation—shifting from those who ‘ride and operate the system’ to those who ‘design and create it’—in light of the current era and changes in value creation,” he explained, and

First Half:
https://lot.or.jp/project/7402/後半 https://lot.or.jp/project/7399/

　

[Toward Realizing Individually Optimized and Collaborative Learning: The Public Data Working Group]

A symposium was held with members of the Data Working Group established by Learning of Tomorrow. Following the release by the Digital Agency of the status of its review of the Education Data Utilization Roadmap, the Digital Agency, relevant government ministries and agencies, and private-sector companies held a public discussion aimed at realizing digital transformation (DX) in education.

First Half:
https://lot.or.jp/project/7550/後半 https://lot.or.jp/project/7551/

　

[The World’s Longest Road: The History of Educational Innovation on Sesame Street and Its Future]

Manabu Nagaoka, Japan Representative of the NPO Sesame Workshop, provided a detailed overview of the origins and history of the American children’s television program “Sesame Street,” as well as the educational innovations using media that Sesame Street has implemented and its activities around the world.

First Half:
https://lot.or.jp/project/7636/後半 https://lot.or.jp/project/7637/

　

■ Working Group

・FY 2021 Learning of Tomorrow in Fukuoka

Learning of Tomorrow in Fukuoka has been collaborating with local governments on initiatives related to programming education and the promotion of digital transformation (DX). As a member of the Fukuoka Prefecture Programming Education
Promotion Council, the association has observed actual classroom sessions and discussed methods for utilizing digital devices and teaching approaches. Additionally, in partnership with Fukuoka Futaba High School, the association has implemented educational programs using digital fabrication tools.

https://lot.or.jp/project/7482/

・Interacademic Esports Education

Last June, we released the “Interacademic Esports Education” eSports course curriculum. Since it has been about half a year since the last broadcast, we are considering airing a rerun. Going forward, we plan to publish online a list of elementary, middle, and high schools nationwide that have eSports clubs.

[Esports Course Curriculum]
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/amp/p/000000020.000039338.html

　

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4. Announcements from Participating Companies and Organizations

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■ [Digital Arts] Case Studies on Security Measures Published &
Information Literacy Classes Currently in Session

[Case Study
] • Shibuya City Board of Education’s Use of GIGA School Devices
: We are currently featuring a case study on the Shibuya City Board of Education’s implementation of the web security product “i-FILTER” Ver. 10 as a security measure for the “one device per student” initiative under the GIGA School Initiative.https://www.daj.jp/webtopics/138/

[Outreach and Awareness Activities] Individual Registration
· Information Literacy Classes <For Students, Parents, and School Staff>
*Currently available online as well.
https://www.daj.jp/csr/enlightenment/
(Digital Arts, Inc.)

　

■ [Call for Participants] Seminar Hosted by the Radio Wave Cooperation Association

(Reiwa 3 Information and Communications Symposium, held on March 17) Representatives from various organizations presented the latest topics regarding the network vision required in the era of DX (Digital Transformation), including the promotion of universal service and broadband service
development.

Details: https://www.dsk.or.jp/4sonota/04_kouen_entory.htm
(Information and Communications Promotion Association, a general incorporated foundation)

　

■ Event Announcement: “The Future of Home Learning Using One Device Per Student”

After an expert explains the key points of home learning, elementary and middle school teachers will share practical examples.
We sincerely look forward to your participation.

https://events.withgoogle.com/gfe-homestudy/
(Google for Education)

　

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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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■ Online Symposium

・January 23, *All Private Schools Newspaper*

"Learning of Tomorrow Holds Symposium on Educational Digital Transformation"

https://lot.or.jp/media/7395/

　

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Learning of Tomorrow Newsletter, Vol. 042

Publisher: Learning of Tomorrow (General Incorporated Association)

Date of Publication: February 15, 2022

Publisher: Nanako Ishido

Edited by Yuko Akamatsu

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