＼＼＼Learning of Tomorrow Newsletter No. 029／／／


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. Featured News ●
Now Accepting Registrations for Online Symposium!
https://lot.or.jp/feature/2676/　・Tuesday,
Jan. 19 　【Utilizing Educational
Data and 　　Toward Evidence-Based
Education】 　・Tuesday, Jan
. 26 　
[The Accelerating Shift to Online Education at Universities—
Next-Generation Digital Identity Infrastructure]　●

Book Now on Sale!
“The Forefront of Online Education in Japan: Considering Learning in the Post-COVID Era”
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4750350915/

2 Learning of Tomorrow CHANNEL

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjoSVe-pcbahOMCCQJ9Sobw　● Online symposium videos updated! 　
・The Potential of Esports in Japanese and U.S. Educational Settings 　　~
NASEF’s Initiatives ~ 　・Toward a New Form of Learning That Blends the Physical
and Digital Worlds 　　~
The New Challenges of N High and S High ~ 　・The Big Picture of Blockchain
and Its Applications in Education 3

. Project Activity Reports
　　Online Symposium Reports Now Available!
https://lot.or.jp/feature/2628/
　・BBT University’s Avatar Classes
— Discussions Between “Physical” and “Avatar” Students — • Toward a New Form of Learning That Blends the Real
and Virtual Worlds
— The New Challenges of N High and S High — • The Big Picture of Blockchain
and Its Applications in Education
•Essential for Attracting International Talent: The Digitization of Academic Credentials　・
Virtual School Trips Combining VR and Real-World Experiences
~ JTB’s Initiatives ~ ・Co-hosted by Keidanren
and the Learning of Tomorrow Association Toward Realizing Learning That Paves the Way for the With/Post-COVID
Era 4

Announcements from Participating Companies and Organizations

5 Recommended Related News

6 Media


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■ Announcement of Online Symposium　 ・To be held on Tuesday,

January 19
[Toward the Utilization of Educational Data and the Realization of Evidence-Based Education] Professor Hiroaki Ogata of Kyoto
University, a leading authority on “Learning Analytics,

” will deliver a lecture on how to utilize educational data
to realize “evidence-based education” and discuss
future prospects.
https://lot.or.jp/report/3467/・Tuesday,


January 26
[The Accelerating Shift to Online Education at Universities
: The Next-Generation Digital Identity Infrastructure] The

Keio University Information Technology Center (ITC) and the Keio University
SFC Research Institute Blockchain Lab announced last
October that they would
begin aa next-generation digital identity infrastructure that issues certificates
of enrollment and certificates of expected graduation to smartphone apps. Osamu Nakamura, Director of the ITC
and Professor at Keio University, will give a lecture on the background leading up to this pilot project, its details
, and the vision for the future.
https://lot.or.jp/report/3792/


■ Now on sale! “The Forefront of Online Education in Japan: Considering Learning in the Post-COVID
Era”—a book authored and edited by Nanako Ishido

, Chairperson of the Learning of Tomorrow Association, has been released. It compiles
content from online symposia held by
the Learning of Tomorrow Association. The book highlights the lag in Japan’s digital education that became apparent during school closures due to COVID-19. 　
What should we do now to ensure children’s learning continues? This report covers the rapidly changing frontiers of learning
—ahead of the full-scale arrival of the AI and data era—through global
trends, initiatives by pioneering local governments and schools in Japan, and efforts
by the private education sector.
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4750350915/


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■ Online Symposium Videos Now Available!　・The Potential of Esports in Educational Settings in

Japan and the U.S.　　～
NASEF’s Initiatives～


https://youtu.be/xrrptcKbuU4　・Toward a New Form of Learning That Blends the Real and Virtual Worlds ~
New Challenges at N High and S High~


https://youtu.be/jLTw9nRivmI　・The Big Picture of Blockchain and Its Applications in Education
https://youtu.be/XZssAPl5k8Y


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. Project Activity Reports
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■ Online Symposium Report　 [
BBT University’s Avatar Classes
— A Discussion Between “Physical” and “Avatar” Students] 　

We hosted
an online symposium featuring Professor Shugo Tanaka, Department Chair of the Global
Business Management Department at the School of Business, Business Breakthrough University (BBT University). Professor Tanaka presented an overview and the benefits of the “Avatar Graduation Ceremony” he conducted and the “avatar robots” used
in the event. 　

First Half: https://lot.or.jp/project/3487/
Second Half: https://lot.or.jp/project/3515/


【Toward a New Form of Learning That Blends the Real and Virtual Worlds
: The New Challenges of N High School and S High School】 　

An online symposium was held
featuring Mr. Soichiro Yoshimura, Principal of S High School. The event provided an overview of N High School and S High School, as well as details on the new educational programs both schools will implement
starting in the 2021 academic year. 　

Part 1:
https://lot.or.jp/project/3373/　Part 2: https://lot.or.jp/project/3404/【The Big Picture of


Blockchain and Its Applications in Education】　We hosted an online
symposium featuring Mr. Sota Watanabe, Representative Director of Stake

Technologies, Inc.The session covered an overview and characteristics of blockchain, as well as its applications in the field of education
.

Part 1: https://lot.or.jp/project/3417/
Part 2: https://lot.or.jp/project/3429/


[Essential for Recruiting International Talent: Digitizing Academic Credentials] We hosted an online symposium featuring Professor Shingo Ashizawa of Toyo University

and Mr. Koichi Nakazaki, Senior
Researcher at the Institute for Future Engineering (a public interest incorporated foundation). 　
Professor Ashizawa discussed international frameworks for the authentication of academic records,
followed by Mr. Nakazaki, who presented on
the “Digitization of Academic Records” project. 　

First half: https://lot.or.jp/project/3545/
Second half: https://lot.or.jp/project/3568/


[Virtual School Trips Combining VR and Real-World Experiences—JTB’s Initiatives] 　

We hosted an online symposium featuring Mr. Yuichiro Makino and Mr
. Hideaki Oikawa from the JTB Education Business Solutions Center. Mr. Makino presented an overview and
use cases of JTB’s
school trip program, “Virtual School Trip 360,” while Mr. Oikawa discussed JTB’s initiatives in the education sector. 　

First Half: https://lot.or.jp/project/3743/
Second Half: https://lot.or.jp/project/3775/ [


Co-hosted by Keidanren and the Learning of Tomorrow Association: Toward Realizing Learning That Paves the Way for the With/Post-COVID
Era] 　

An online symposium was held in collaboration with Keidanren, featuring
representatives from three ministries (the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology; the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications; and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry). In the first half, speakers introduced developments in the education sector, such as the GIGA School Initiative, which gained momentum
during the COVID-19 pandemic. The
second half featured a discussion that included questions from the audience. 　

<Speakers> Daisuke Asano, Director, Service Policy Division, Commerce and Services Group, Ministry of Economy
, Trade and Industry 　
(and) Director of the Education Industry Office, Mr. Daisuke Asano
; Director of the Information Circulation Promotion Division, Information

and Communications Bureau, Ministry

of Internal Affairs and Communications, Mr. Chikara Iikura
; Director of the Information Education andForeign Language Education
, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology; Chair of the EdTech Strategy Study Group, Innovation Committee, Keidanren

; Director of the
Study Sapuri Education AI Research Institute, Recruit Marketing Partners
; Ms. Rieko
Komiyama; Chairperson of the Learning of

Tomorrow Association; Ms. Nanako
Ishido 　

First Half: https://lot.or.jp/project/3701/
　Second Half: https://lot.or.jp/project/3727/


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. Announcements from Participating Companies and Organizations
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■ [Educational Material Introduction] December 25: Publication of “Article-by-Article Commentary on the Broadcasting Act (New Edition)”—This book provides a detailed explanation of all articles of the latest Broadcasting
Act, updated to reflect developments in new information and communications services, such
as NHK’s simulcasts and the subscriber protection system for paid broadcasts, which began in

2020.A must-read for researchers
and practitioners in business, research, education, and government. (Information and Communications Promotion Foundation)

https://www.dsk.or.jp/eshop/products/detail.php?product_id=1818


■[Call for Participants] Online Seminar for Education Professionals in January
, Hosted by Digital Arts: We are holding a seminar to deepen understanding of web security in the era of the GIGA

  School Initiative, covering everything from an overall
overview to implementation and configuration. 　
We are also holding our popular information literacy classes for faculty and staff.
 (Digital Arts Co., Ltd.)

　[Participation Fee: Free] https://lot.or.jp/report/3650/


■ Information and Communications Lecture: “Developing the Information and Communications Infrastructure to Support the ‘New Normal’” 　
~Building New Communities and Societies Through Digital Transformation~ In line with the Ministry

of Internal Affairs and Communications’ priority initiative to “develop the
information and communications infrastructure supporting the ‘New Normal’ necessary to advance
digital transformation across society,” this event will introduce policy trends such as the construction
and deployment of the latest fiber-optic networks and 5G utilization models.

http://www.dsk.or.jp/4sonota/04_kouen.htm


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Japan and Abroad
http://lot.or.jp/relation/


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. Media
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■Book: “The Forefront of Online Education in Japan: Considering Learning in the Post-COVID
Era” ・Dec. 23, Zen-Shigaku
Shimbun:
“Many People Have Realized They Have Overcome Educational Challenges”
https://lot.or.jp/media/3648/

・Jan. 1, Denkei Shimbun 　
“A Catalyst for Implementing ICT in Education” ■ New Year’s Message:


Nanako Ishido, Chairperson ・January
1, Resemom
 “【New Year’s Message】Interview with Key Figures in the Education Industry: 2021 … Looking Ahead to Post-COVID
Education”



https://resemom.jp/article/2021/01/01/59734.html詳しくはこちらから
https://lot.or.jp/media/


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of Tomorrow Newsletter Vol. 029 Publisher
: Learning of Tomorrow Association (General Incorporated Association) Publication
Date: January 15, 2021
Publisher: Nanako Ishido
Editor: Yuko Akamatsu
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