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INDEX

1 Featured News
● Now Accepting Registrations for Online Symposium!
https://lot.or.jp/feature/2676/
・~Co-hosted by Keidanren and the Learning of Tomorrow Association~
Keidanren’s Roadmap for Digital Transformation in Learning・The Use of VR in Educational Support for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities as
Social Implementation Progresses・Fundamental Principles of a
Digital Society That Must Not Be Overlooked in the
GIGA School Initiative

● Announcement: "Online Terakoya Vol. 3"—Entrepreneurship Consultation Session for Students

2. Announcement from the Secretariat
● New Member Registration

3 Learning of Tomorrow CHANNEL
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjoSVe-pcbahOMCCQJ9Sobw
● New online symposium videos now available!
・Can “eSports” Help People Grow
? — The Challenge of NTTe-Sports’ Game Lessons “UniCamp” —
・Clark International’s Approach to Building a
School That Empowers Students to Pursue Their Passions — “If You Love It, You’ll Be Good at It 2.0” —

4 Project Activity Reports
● Online Symposium Report Now Available!
https://lot.or.jp/feature/2628/
・Clark International’s Approach to Creating
Schools That Empower Students to Pursue Their Passions.~“If You Love It, You’ll Be Good at It 2.0”~
・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?

5. Announcements from Participating Companies and Organizations

6 Recommended Related News Stories

[7 Media Appearances]

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■ Announcement of an Online Symposium [
43rd Session — Co-hosted by Keidanren and the Learning of Tomorrow Association —
Keidanren’s Roadmap for Digital Transformation in Learning]

With a view to realizing education in the Society 5.0 era, Keidanren

announced new recommendations on autonomous learning through EdTech on March 11. Rieko Komiyama, chair of the Keidanren EdTech Strategy Study Group, gave a presentation on the
recommendations.
https://lot.or.jp/report/4247/

[No. 44: The Use of VR in Special Education for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities as It Gains Traction in Society]

Kyohei Takeuchi
, Business Producer at Jolly Good Co.
, Ltd., a company developing VR initiatives in the fields of healthcare, welfare, and education, took the stage. He presented case studies and
future prospects regarding the use of “emou”—a service that
combines
virtual reality (VR) with instructional manuals and a learning history management system—in educational settings, specifically targeting facilities providing educational support for individuals with developmental disabilities.
https://lot.or.jp/report/4327/

[Part 45: Fundamental Principles of the
Digital Society That the GIGA School Initiative Must Not Lose Sight Of]

Mr. Hiroki Takaya—
who served as the head of the GIGA School Initiative and was a key figure in promoting ICT education (formerly Director of the
Information Education and Foreign Language Education Division, Bureau of Elementary and Secondary Education, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology; currently with the Cabinet Secretariat’s Digital Agency Preparatory Office and the
RIKEN Research Institute)—took the stage.Amid rapid progress toward a
digital society—including the ongoing deliberation of the Digital Reform Bill—he delivered a lecture from
his current professional perspective on the key aspects of digitization. Specifically, he discussed what is important when viewing the
GIGA School Initiative through the lens of the new Basic Act on the Formation of a Digital Society, and highlighted the key points the audience should keep
in mind at this time.
https://lot.or.jp/report/4383/

■ Announcement: "Online Terakoya Vol. 3" Entrepreneurship Consultation Session for Students

We are hosting "Online Terakoya Vol. 3," an
event where students interested in entrepreneurship can receive startup advice. The guest entrepreneur
for this third session is Mizuki Nagasawa, Representative Director and CEO of fust, Inc
., which provides coaching services.
https://lot.or.jp/report/4233/

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2. Announcement from the Secretariat
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■ New Member Enrollment
[Director Member]
Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting LLC
https://www2.deloitte.com/jp/ja/services/consulting.html?icid=top_consulting

Tohmatsu
Limited Liability Audit Corporationhttps://www2.deloitte.com/jp/ja/pages/about-deloitte/articles/audit/audit.html

Digital Arts, Inc.
https://www.daj.jp/

[General Member]
SoftBank Corp
.https://www.softbank.jp/

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation
https://lot.or.jp/report/4391/

Click here for the member list:
https://lot.or.jp/about/structure/

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3. Learning of Tomorrow Channel
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■ Online Symposium Video Now Available!
“Can ‘eSports’ Help People Grow
?”
—The Challenge of NTTe-Sports’ “UniCan” Gaming Lessons https://youtu.be/YcHMc3ZgOtc

・Clark International’s Approach to Creating a
School Environment That Empowers Students to Pursue Their Passions: “If You Love It, You’ll Be Good at It 2.0”
https://youtu.be/WYihniww3WU

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4. Project Activity Report
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■ Online Symposium Report: [Clark International’s
Approach to Creating
Schools That Empower Students to Pursue Their Passions: “If You Love It, You’ll Be Good at It 2.0”]

Masayoshi Tsuchiya
, Principal of the Akihabara IT Campus at Clark Memorial International High School, gave a presentation on the school’s educational journey focused
on “passions,” as well as its new initiative, “If You Love It, You’ll
Be Good at It 2.0.”

First Half:
https://lot.or.jp/project/4184/後半 https://lot.or.jp/project/4208/

[Preparing
for "What-If" Disasters with VR/AR: The Role and Potential of IT in Disaster Prevention]

Professor Tomoki Itamiya of the Department of General Education at Kanagawa Dental University’s School of Dentistry presented case studies and
the effectiveness of using the
“AR Disaster Simulation App: Disaster Scope?” and the “VR
Tsunami Driving Simulator” in disaster preparedness training.

First Half:
https://lot.or.jp/project/4274/後半 https://lot.or.jp/project/4295/

[What Is Seito Gakuen’s STEAM Education, Which Aims for Creative Learning?]

Ken Shinada, a teacher at Seito Gakuen Junior and Senior High School, gave a presentation on the STEAM education program
implemented at the school.
The second half of the session featured a question-and-answer session with the participants.

First Half:
https://lot.or.jp/project/4332/後半 https://lot.or.jp/project/4360/

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5. Announcements
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■ [Call for Participants]
April Online Seminar on Education Hosted by Digital Arts

We are hosting a seminar to deepen your understanding of web security in the era of the GIGA School Initiative,
covering everything from the big picture to implementation, configuration, and operation.

▼Recommended Seminar: Wednesday, April 21
, 2021, 3:00 PM – 3:40
PM <Solve Post-GIGA Security Challenges with i-FILTER!>
Web Security in the Era of the GIGA School Initiative[Operations Edition]
https://mktg.daj.jp/public/seminar/view/3634
(Digital Arts Co., Ltd.)

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6. Recommended Related News
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News about "Learning of Tomorrow" from Japan and around the world
http://lot.or.jp/relation/

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7. Media
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■ Online Symposium
, March 17: *Kyoiku Shimbun*
—“Lecture on the Potential of VR to Remove Limits on Ability Using Avatars”
https://www.kyobun.co.jp/news/20210317_04/

・March 22: *Kyoiku Shimbun*
“Introducing Unique Lessons, Including New Rules for Rock-Paper-Scissors”
https://www.kyobun.co.jp/news/20210322_03/

・March 23: Zenshigaku Shimbun
, “Learning of Tomorrow Launches a Series of Initiatives and Proposals on Learning in a New Era”
https://lot.or.jp/media/4241/

■ Nanako Ishido, Chairperson—March 17,
Kanaroko
: “Online Classes to Avoid Infection Risks: What Happened to the Plan to Move Them Up?”
https://www.kanaloco.jp/news/social/article-433199.html

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

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Learning of Tomorrow Newsletter Vol. 032
Publisher: Learning of Tomorrow Association
(General Incorporated Association) Publication Date: April 15, 2021
Publisher: Nanako Ishido
Editor: Yuko
Akamatsu ＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝