Learning of Tomorrow [Report: Part 1] The 24th Online Symposium: “Avatar Classes at BBT University—A Discussion Between ‘Real’ and ‘Avatar’ Students” On November 4, we hosted an online symposium featuring Professor Shugo Yanaka, Chair of the Department of Global Management in the School of Business Administration at Business Breakthrough University (BBT University).
In the first half of the symposium, Mr. Yanaka provided an overview and explained the benefits of the “Avatar Graduation Ceremony” he organized and the “avatar robots” used in it; the second half consisted of a question-and-answer session.
Here's a look at the first half of the event.
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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.”
