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2020.12.17
Regulatory Reform Council: “Enhancing Online Education”

I thought the requests outlined in the materials submitted by the Japan Private Universities Association at the Regulatory Reform Council meeting two sessions ago—the one titled “Enhancing Online Education”—were nicely summarized in an easy-to-understand way, and now I see they’ve been made public!

At the meeting, I made the following comments.

The fundamental problem with this issue is that the basic stance on whether or not to promote online classes and university digital transformation (DX) appears ambiguous. Until now, all systems have been based on the assumption that analog and in-person methods are better, but if we adopt the view that university DX should be promoted, I believe we should take this opportunity to eliminate all unnecessary regulations. We won’t make any progress unless we decide on this fundamental issue.

The issue of academic credit for remote classes is one that all universities are currently facing. In other words, since online classes have already been evaluated nationwide, I believe we should immediately lift the regulations based on those findings. The same applies to facilities: while regulations are currently based on the assumption that in-person, face-to-face instruction is superior, shouldn’t we move toward immediately lifting regulations that hinder the advancement of digital transformation (DX) at universities?

https://www8.cao.go.jp/…/koyou/20201113/201113koyou04.pdf


　

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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.”