Learning of Tomorrow [Announcement] “Preparing for ‘What-If’ Disasters with VR/AR: The Role and Potential of IT in Disaster Preparedness” For the online symposium on Wednesday, March 3, we will welcome Professor Tomoki Itamiya from Kanagawa Dental University as part of the first installment of our “VR × Education” series.
In Japan, a country prone to natural disasters, promoting disaster prevention education has become a major social issue. By experiencing disasters such as floods, fires, and earthquakes through VR and AR, people can truly grasp the risks involved as if they were happening to them personally, which can serve as a catalyst for taking concrete preventive measures.
Professor Itamiya, who developed the AR disaster simulation app “Disaster Scope®” and the “VR Tsunami Experience Driving Simulator,” will speak about their educational benefits and future prospects. We hope you’ll join us!
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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.”
