CREATIVE KIDS TOP Other [Report] Symposium: “Future Cultural Experiences Enabled by Technology”

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2021.11.18
[Report] Symposium: “Future Cultural Experiences Enabled by Technology”

I served as the moderator for the symposium titled “The Future of Cultural Experiences: Pioneered by Technology.”

The common thread among the new cultural experiences offered by the Tokyo National Museum, DNP Museum Lab, and NTT ArtTechnology is that

This involves using digital technology to offer an viewing experience that surpasses the real thing, while also expanding the audience by creating more opportunities for people to engage with subjects and works that interest them.

We, too, attempted to create a digital educational resource based on “Cloud and Dragon,” considered Soga Shōhaku’s masterpiece, during the Boston Art Exhibition held at the Tokyo National Museum in 2012.We wanted to use technology to compensate for the fact that, compared to Europe and the United States, Japanese museums have fewer educational outreach programs, and we hoped to leverage digital technology to bring the museum’s collections beyond its walls and utilize them as educational resources.

Although I faced a lot of opposition back then, I feel that digital, participatory art appreciation is becoming more widespread due to the pandemic.

I look forward to seeing even more diverse examples (*^^*)


　

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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.”