Learning of Tomorrow [Video Release] “Preventing Children from Becoming Isolated from Society: How to Manage Time Spent Online and Playing Video Games” On November 24, 2021, Learning of Tomorrow hosted an online symposium titled “Preventing Children from Becoming Isolated from Society: How to Manage Relationships with the Internet and Video Games,” featuring Dr. Toru Yoshikawa, a child psychiatrist and Director of the Department of Child Mental Health at the Aichi Prefectural Medical and Rehabilitation Comprehensive Center Central Hospital.
In the first half, Mr. Yoshikawa discussed children’s actual Internet usage, ICT literacy, and what adults can do to prevent children from becoming isolated, drawing on examples from his own family. In the second half, there was a question-and-answer session with the audience.
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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.”
