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INDEX

Top News Story
● Now Accepting Registrations for Online Symposium!
https://lot.or.jp/feature/2676/・Lecture
by Masanobu Takahama of
Hanamaru Gakushukai 　~The Core of Educational Issues Lies in the Home!~
・Toward
Realizing an Education That Leaves No One Behind 　Remote Off-Campus Learning Project
Utilizing Cutting-Edge Technologies Such as 5G and VR・Aiming
for a “School That Doesn’t Look Like a School” 　—The Challenge of Gifu City Kusajun Junior High School—

2 Learning of Tomorrow CHANNEL
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjoSVe-pcbahOMCCQJ9Sobw
● New online symposium videos now available!
・Preparing
for “What-If” Disasters with VR/AR 　～The Role and Potential
of IT in Disaster Prevention・What Is Seito Gakuen’s STEAM Education, Which Aims for Creative Learning?

3 Project Activity Reports
● Online Symposium Report Now Available!
https://lot.or.jp/feature/2628/・Further Potential of VR as a Tool for Unlocking
Inherent Abilities● Working Group・Education ICT Parliamentary League

: Report
on the 2nd General Meeting of Fiscal Year 2021・Report on the Student Entrepreneurship Consultation Event “Online Terakoya Vol. 4”

4. Announcements from Participating Companies and Organizations

5 Recommended Related News Stories

6 Media Features

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■ Announcement: Online Symposium [Lecture by Masanobu Takahama of
Hanamaru Gakushukai — “The Core of Educational Issues Lies in the Family!”]

　Masanobu Takahama founded the “Hanamaru Gakushukai” tutoring center in 1993 　with the goal of nurturing “adults who can make a living.” 　In 1995, he also established “School FC,
” a preparatory school.

　While running the NPO
　“Mugigumi Child-Rearing Support Team,” which provides educational guidance for children with disabilities and counseling for those who are socially withdrawn, while also
actively engaging in public speaking. Mr.
Takahama, who is active on the front lines of education, will give a lecture on the future of education.
　https://lot.or.jp/report/4446/

[Toward
an Education That Leaves No One Behind: A Remote Off-Campus Learning Project Utilizing Cutting-Edge Technologies Such as 5G and VR]

　With the full-scale rollout of 5G now underway, significant changes are expected
　in the education sector. Fujitsu, in collaboration with Professor
Noboru Niwa 　of the Faculty of Education at Kwansei Gakuin University, 　conducted a pilot project titled “Remote
Education for the 5G Era,” 　linking a hospital-based classroom with an aquarium.He gave a presentation on the remote off-campus learning project,
　which utilized design thinking and cutting-edge technologies
such as 5G and VR 　to address the social challenge of
realizing an education system that leaves no one behind. 　https://lot.or.jp/report/4505/

[Aiming to Be a “School That Doesn’t Feel Like a School”—The Challenge of Gifu Municipal Kusajun Junior High School]

　In April of this year, Gifu City opened Sōjun Municipal Junior High School,
the first public school
in the three prefectures of the Tokai region to offer special programs for students who refuse to attend school. 　Gifu City Superintendent of Education Kazuhiko Mizukawa gave
a lecture on the initiatives
of Sōjun Junior High School, 　which aims to be a “school that doesn’t feel like a school,” featuring a library with tents and hammocks 　and a room furnished
with large sofas. 　https://lot.or.jp/report/4519/

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■ Online Symposium Videos Now Available!
・Preparing for “What-If” Disasters with VR/AR: 　The Role and Potential
of IT in
Disaster Prevention 　https://youtu.be/WTxtLcJlNLA・What Is Seito Gakuen’s STEAM Education, Which Aims for
Creative Learning?
　https://youtu.be/EpjYPELilXU

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■ Online Symposium Report Now Available!
[The Further Potential of VR as a Tool for Unlocking One’s True Abilities]

　Dr. Takushi Narumi,
Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo, 　discussed the benefits of using one’s own avatar in VR spaces, as well as examples of how 　using another person’s avatar
can enable users to
demonstrate abilities beyond their own 　capabilities in VR environments.
　Part 1: https://lot.or.jp/project/4400/
　Part 2: https://lot.or.jp/project/4424/

[Expanding
Human Potential Through Touch ~ What "Haptics" Can Achieve]

　Professor Kota Minamizawa of
the Graduate School of Media Design at Keio University 　gave a presentation on technologies
related to “tactile sensation” and practical applications 　of such technologies.
　Part 1: https://lot.or.jp/project/4534/
　Part 2: https://lot.or.jp/project/4549/

■ Report on the Second General Meeting of the Working Group and the
Parliamentary League on ICT in Education for Fiscal Year 2021

　Parliamentary League
Aiming to Promote the Use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in Education 　Chairwoman Nanako Ishido and Executive Director
Ichiya Nakamura 　participated in the general meeting as advisors.
　The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) reported that, under the GIGA Project, 　PCs were
delivered to 97.6% of local governments in
the compulsory education sector 　by the end of last fiscal year; however, determining how to effectively utilize them remains a challenge. The Ministry stated it would encourage active use and 　expand teacher training and
the number of private-sector supporters.
　https://lot.or.jp/project/4486/

・Report on the "Online Terakoya Vol. 4" Entrepreneurship Consultation Session for Students

　For students interested in entrepreneurship, we are hosting 　"Online Terakoya Vol. 4,
" an event where you can
receive entrepreneurship advice. 　Mr
. Toshiro Natsukawa, President and CEO of CyberLiG, Inc., 　will discuss his work in live streaming and his university research, focusing on intrapreneurship
　and how he navigated the path to entrepreneurship, sharing his experiences 　and
details about his business. Following this, he will be available to answer participants’ questions regarding entrepreneurship.
　https://lot.or.jp/project/4473/

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■ [Call for Participants] Hosted
by Digital Arts May Online Seminar for Education Professionals

　We are hosting a seminar to deepen your understanding of web security in the era of the GIGA School Initiative,
covering everything from an overview to implementation, configuration, and operation.
We also accept requests at any time for customized outreach and awareness activities (information literacy
classes).

・GIGA School-Related Seminars
　[Tuesday, May 18, 2021, 3:00 PM – 3:40 PM]
　<Solve Post-GIGA Security Challenges with i-FILTER!>
　Web Security in the GIGA School Initiative Era [Introductory Edition
] 　Details: https://mktg.daj.jp/public/seminar/view/3659
　[Tuesday, May 25, 2021, 3:00 PM – 3:40 PM]
　<Solve Post-GIGA Security Challenges with i-FILTER!>
Web Security in the GIGA School Initiative Era [Operations Edition]
Details: https://mktg.daj.jp/public/seminar/view/3663

・Information Literacy Classes
　<For Students, Parents, and Faculty> (Individual Registration)
　Details: https://www.daj.jp/csr/enlightenment/
　*We are currently accepting registrations for online sessions.
　(Digital Arts Co., Ltd.)

■ [Webinar] Introducing
a Test Site Utilizing a Closed School: The Quality of Educational Content in the GIGA School Era

　Amid the “digitization of education,” it is essential to 　improve the “quality of educational content and learning environments.”
To that end, our company has repurposed a 　defunct
elementary school in Fukushima Prefecture to create a “School
Test Field”—a facility where the quality of educational
ICT services can be 　verified in a real-world school environment.In this webinar, we will introduce the facility,
　discuss key points for
quality checks of educational ICT services 　in the GIGA School era, and highlight new initiatives unique to this facility.
　Registration: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eP_F6I8KTjKhIFGhWBKfQg
　(Webレッジ Co., Ltd.)

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■ Online Symposium
, May 6: *Kyoiku Shimbun*
“The Goal of GIGA Schools ‘Is Being Lost’—Former MEXT Section Chief”
https://www.kyobun.co.jp/news/20210506_05/

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

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Learning of Tomorrow" Newsletter Vol. 033
Publisher: Learning of Tomorrow Association (General Incorporated Association) Publication
Date: May 17
, 2021 Editor-in-Chief: Nanako Ishido
Editor: Yuko
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