Learning of Tomorrow [Announcement] “The World’s Longest Road: The History of Educational Innovation on Sesame Street and Its Future” We will be welcoming Mr. Manabu Nagaoka, Representative of Sesame Workshop Japan, to our online symposium on Wednesday, January 12.
Sesame Street began in the United States in 1969 with the goal of providing high-quality education to all children in an equitable and fair manner.Over the past half-century, Sesame Street has expanded to provide content in more than 150 countries and has consistently driven social innovation by developing research-based content tailored to the needs of each era and region—including HIV/AIDS education, refugee support, and girls’ education.And now, as “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)” are being championed around the world, Sesame Street is exploring even newer approaches, such as applying blockchain concepts to the classroom.
Mr. Nagaoka, our representative, will give a talk titled “The World’s Longest Road: The History of Educational Innovation on Sesame Street and Its Future.” We look forward to seeing you there.
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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.”
