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INDEX

1. Top News Story

● The Learning of Tomorrow Association (General Incorporated Association) Releases Recommendations to the Fumio Kishida Cabinet

● Now accepting participants for the online symposium
! https://lot.or.jp/feature/2676/
・[To be held on Nov. 17] A School Created by Entrepreneurs to Change the Future of Humanity—
Kamiyama Marugoto Technical College (tentative name)
—[November 24] Ensuring Children Don’t Become Isolated from Society
—How
to Manage Relationships with the Internet and Video Games—[December 2] “Traveling Campus”: Students Who Have Stopped Attending School Roam Freely
All Over Japan! ~ Class Japan Elementary and Junior High School
~ [December 8] Real-World
Programming That Captivates Students in the Digital and STEAM Era: Lessons from the toio Robot ~

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

● Online Symposium Videos Now Available!
• Toward Data-Driven Education •
Ed-AI Research Group: Aiming for Tailored
Education Using AI Technology and Educational Data • Current Status and
Challenges of ICT
Utilization in Education — The Next Steps for Advancing the GIGA School Initiative —
• “The Community as the Classroom”: The Value of Dual Schools and Their Relationship with the Community

3. Project Activity Report

● Online Symposium Report Now Available
! https://lot.or.jp/feature/2628/
: New Approaches to Learning Through STEAM; Minerva University’s Educational Model and Examples
of Its Application in Japan

● Working Group ·
Online Terakoya Vol. 4, Vol. 5: Event Reports · Report on the
7th Data Working Group Meeting · Report on the
3rd Meta University Working Group Meeting

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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■ General Incorporated Association Learning of Tomorrow Announces Recommendations to the Fumio Kishida Cabinet: The General Incorporated Association Learning of Tomorrow
, which promotes the development of digital
talent, has made the following recommendations to the Fumio Kishida Cabinet.

　(1) Ensuring the reliable and sustainable implementation of the GIGA School Initiative; (
2)
Promoting the cross-ministerial utilization of educational data; (3) Strengthening information security measures in schools based
on the new educational information security policy guidelines. Details:
https://lot.or.jp/report/6638/

■ Announcement Regarding the Online Symposium

・[Event on November 17: A School Created by Entrepreneurs to Change the Future of Humanity —
Kamiyama Marugoto Technical College (tentative name)]

　In April 2023, “Kamiyama Marugoto National College of Technology” (tentative name)—the first new National College of Technology established in approximately 20 years (*application for authorization pending
)—will be launched, drawing
support from renowned companies such as Mercari and SHIRO, as well as entrepreneurs.
　Mr. Chikahiro Terada, founder and chairperson-designate of the Kamiyama Marugoto National College of Technology
(tentative name) and President and CEO of Sansan
, Inc., gave a lecture on the educational curriculum
designed to cultivate individuals who embody the school’s ideal—"people who create things and make things
happen"—as well as the institution’s future vision.　　　
https://lot.or.jp/report/5941/

・[Event on November 24: Preventing Children from Becoming Socially Isolated—
How to Manage Time Spent Online and Playing Video Games]

　Dr. Toru Yoshikawa, author of *Children Who Can’t Break Away from the World of Games and the Internet* (
Godo Publishing), a child psychiatrist with extensive experience in child psychiatry
—particularly regarding developmental disorders—who is also actively involved in collaborative
efforts with government agencies and parent support groups, gave a lecture on what
to keep in mind to maintain a healthy relationship with the internet
and video games.
　https://lot.or.jp/report/6034/

・[Held on December 2: “Traveling Campus”—Students Who Have Stopped Attending School Roam All
Over Japan! ~ Class Japan Elementary and Junior High School]

　Class Japan Elementary and Junior High School
, which is celebrating its second anniversary this year, is an online school
that provides an optimal learning environment for children who are not attending school.Takeshi Nakajima, representative of Class Japan Elementary and Junior High School, introduced
the school’s initiatives
, including “Traveling Campus”—a new educational
model launched in July in collaboration with local governments.
https://lot.or.jp/report/6427/

　

・[Event on December 8: "Real-World
Programming That Captivates the Imagination in the Digital and STEAM Era—Lessons from the toio Robot"]

　"toio" is a robot toy that can be freely
controlled through programming when combined with craft projects and building blocks. As a programming
educational tool that turns "play into learning," it has been adopted by elementary and middle schools in several municipalities and is gaining attention
.Akemi Tanaka, Manager of the toio

Business Promotion Office at Sony Interactive Entertainment and the developer of “toio,” gave a lecture on engaging
, real-world programming based on examples from toio.
https://lot.or.jp/report/6509/

　

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2. Learning of Tomorrow Channel

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■ Video of the Online Symposium Now Available!

・Toward Data-Driven Education: https://youtu.be/VcGw8kCzxMo

・Ed-AI Research Group:
Toward Tailored
Education Using AI Technology and Educational Data https://youtu.be/WYOKbK_vTM0

・Current Status and
Challenges of ICT Utilization in Education: The Next Step in Promoting the GIGA School Initiative
https://youtu.be/Gli2PyVWmvA

• “The Community as a Classroom”: The Value of Dual Schools and Their Relationship with the Community https://youtu.be/z1zMxDkbKM8

　

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3. Project Activity Report

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■ Online Symposium Report Now Available!

[New Ways of Learning Through STEAM]

　Professor Mari Oshima
of the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo, and the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, gave a lecture on the Institute
of Industrial Science’s initiatives to implement STEAM education in the classroom, collaboration with industry through workshops, and inquiry-based learning facilitated by STEAM
.
　First half: https://lot.or.jp/project/6085/
Second half: https://lot.or.jp/project/6105/

　

[Minerva University’s Educational Approach and Examples of Its Application in Japan]

　Mr. Hideki Yamamoto, former head of Minerva University’s Japan Liaison Office, gave a lecture on the founding principles of Minerva University
, its
globally acclaimed educational program, and examples of how Minerva University’s curriculum
has been implemented at Japanese universities and other institutions.
　First half: https://lot.or.jp/project/6297/
Second half: https://lot.or.jp/project/6299/

　

■Working Group

・Get direct business advice from young entrepreneurs! Online
Terakoya Event Reports: Vol. 4 and Vol. 5

　"
Online Terakoya" is an event for students and young people aged 25 and under who aspire to start their own businesses, offering them the opportunity to consult directly
with young entrepreneurs about entrepreneurship and career paths. The event consists of two parts: first, guest
entrepreneurs will share
their journeys to founding their current companies and discuss their business operations; followed by an entrepreneurship
consultation session where participants can seek one-on-one advice directly from the entrepreneurs.

　[Online Terakoya, Vol. 4]

　The guest entrepreneur for the fourth episode is Toshiro Natsukawa of CyberLiG, Inc., a company he founded as an intrapreneur
at CyberAgent
. https://lot.or.jp/project/5951/

　[Online Terakoya Vol. 5]

　Our guest entrepreneur for the 5th episode is Takeshi Tsuda, who is involved in job-hunting and web-related businesses
, starting with his role as an assistant to the CEO.
https://lot.or.jp/project/6016/

・Report on the 7th Data Working Group Meeting

　Assessment of the Current Situation and Identification of Discrepancies: Report on the Results
of Interviews with Member Companies of the New Economic Federation. Compiled in preparation for the December Working Group meeting.
https://lot.or.jp/project/6329/

・Report on the 3rd Meeting of the Meta University Working Group

　Following a presentation titled “Lifelong Learning and Digital Badges”
by Mr. Yamawaki of Castalia, Inc., we discussed the definition of digital
talent, career maps, skill definitions
, and the “DIY DX Team,” among other topics.
https://lot.or.jp/project/6462/

　

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4. Announcements from Participating Companies and Organizations

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■ [Call for Participants] Online Seminar for Education Professionals in November
, Hosted by Digital Arts

　We are hosting a seminar designed to deepen understanding
of the safe and secure use of ICT and filtering
under the GIGA School Initiative—covering everything from an explanation of challenges faced in schools to the configuration and operation of filtering as part of countermeasures
.

・GIGA School-Related Seminar
[Thursday, November 18, 2021, 3:00–3:40 p.m.]—Safe and Secure Use of ICT
and Filtering in the GIGA
School Initiative[Demo]
https://mktg.daj.jp/public/seminar/view/4521

• White Paper on “Rising Internet Addiction During the COVID-19 Pandemic”
Released: This white paper explains how
the GIGA School Initiative can help protect elementary and secondary school students from internet addiction. For more details
, visit: https://www.daj.jp/webtopics/109/

　(Digital Arts, Inc.)

■ U-22 Programming Contest 2021: 37 Entries That Passed the Preliminary
Screening Announced!

　The U-22 Programming Contest Organizing Committee has announced the 37 entries that passed the preliminary
screening out of a total of 374 entries
(from 1,323 participants) submitted to the U-22 Programming Contest 2021
. The final
judging session is scheduled to be broadcast on Niconico Live!

　<Niconico Live> Scheduled
Date and Time: Sunday, November 21, 11:50 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Stream
Link: https://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv333848310
Official Website:https://u22procon.com/result/
(The Software Association of Japan)

　

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5. Recommended Related News

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News on "Learning of Tomorrow" from Japan and Around the World
http://lot.or.jp/relation/

　

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6. Media

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■ Online Symposium

・October 3: “All Private Schools Newspaper
: ‘Learning of Tomorrow Online Symposium: Minerva
University’s Educational Model and Examples of Its Application in Japan’”
https://lot.or.jp/media/5903/

・Oct. 20, *The Education News*
: “Structural Transformation Through Online Learning: Toward Universities That Prioritize Graduation Over
Admissions” https://www.kyobun.co.jp/news/20211020_04/

　

　Click here for more details:
https://lot.or.jp/media/

　

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Learning of Tomorrow Newsletter Vol. 039
Publisher: Learning of Tomorrow Association (General Incorporated Association) Publication
Date: November 15
, 2021 Publisher: Nanako Ishido
Editor: Yuko Akamatsu

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