Learning of Tomorrow [Report] 44th Online Symposium—Part 2: “The Use of VR in Special Education for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities as It Is Gradually Implemented in Society” On April 28, 2021, Learning of Tomorrow hosted an online symposium titled “The Use of VR in Educational Support for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities as Social Implementation Advances,” featuring Mr. Kyohei Takeuchi, Business Producer in charge of emou at Jolly Good Co., Ltd.
In the first half of the session, Mr. Takeuchi presented details about “emou,” a VR-based educational program for individuals with developmental disabilities developed and provided by his company, as well as information on the service and specific implementation examples. The second half consisted of a question-and-answer session. We have provided a report on that second half.
Second Half: https://lot.or.jp/project/4847/
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.”
