Learning of Tomorrow [Report] 55th Online Symposium, Part 2: “Structural Transformation of Public Education: Reflecting on ‘What Is the Purpose of Education in the First Place?’” On July 20, 2021, Learning of Tomorrow hosted an online symposium titled “A Structural Transformation of Public Education: Starting with the Question, ‘What Is the Purpose of Education in the First Place?’,” featuring Kazunori Tomano, an associate professor in the Faculty of Education at Kumamoto University and an educational philosopher.
In the first half of the symposium, Mr. Tomano delivered a lecture on the role of public education in fundamentally transforming human history, the distortions that have arisen over the past 150 years, and the “three keys” to structurally transforming “learning” and “public education.” The second half consisted of a question-and-answer session.
Here's a look at what happened in the second half.
Second Half: https://lot.or.jp/project/5529/
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.”
