CREATIVE KIDS TOP Programming Education [Report] U-22 Programming Contest 2020 Final Judging Session

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2021.01.15
[Report] U-22 Programming Contest 2020 Final Judging Session

It appears that the report on the final judging session for the U-22 Programming Contest 2020 has been released.

This page features a wealth of content, including footage of the presentations, acceptance speeches, comments from the judges, and evaluation criteria.

This year marked the first time the final judging and awards ceremony were held online. I can only imagine that developing and presenting projects amid the COVID-19 pandemic presented various challenges and hardships.

However, I was impressed by their resilience—specifically, their willingness to make the most of the unexpected free time created by school closures to deeply explore their own interests, and the way they found joy in everyday life through creative and expressive activities. Furthermore, I was amazed by their determination to improve the society they live in with their own hands—as exemplified by the “Three Cs Checker”—and by their ability to actually come up with ideas and put them into practice.I have even greater expectations for this generation’s contributions as they help shape the “new normal” in the post-COVID era!

▼Scenes
from the Final Judging Session https://u22procon.com/report/final.html
▼Judging Results and Evaluation Criteria
https://u22procon.com/report/
▼Winners' Comments
https://u22procon.com/report/comment.html
▼Comments
from the Judges https://u22procon.com/report/committee.html
▼Online Presentation Survey
https://u22procon.com/report/enquete.html
▼Special Report
on Sponsoring Companies https://u22procon.com/report/online.html


　

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    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.”