＼＼＼Learning of Tomorrow Newsletter No. 026／／／


INDEX
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. Featured News
● Proposal for a “Post-COVID-19 Education Promotion Statement”
https://lot.or.jp/report/2366/
●Proposal
Regarding the Administration of Compensation for Public Transmission for Educational Purposes from Reiwa 3 Onward https://lot.or.jp/report/2430/
● Announcement
of Online Symposium: “Classroom Prototypes
to Explore
New Forms of Education by Reducing the Barrier Between In-Person and Online Learning to Virtually Zero—The Future Classroom Project”
https://lot.or.jp/report/2426/
“The Potential
of Esports in Japanese and U.S. Educational Settings—NASEF’s Initiatives”
https://lot.or.jp/report/2456/
“BBT University’s Avatar Classes
—Discussions Between ‘Physical’ and ‘Avatar’ Students”
https://lot.or.jp/report/2483/
● 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/
Videos from the Learning of Tomorrow
Channel Now Available!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjoSVe-pcbahOMCCQJ9Sobw
・Online Symposium
: “Voices from the Front Lines—
Chiba University Faculty of Education Affiliated Elementary School’s Response to School Closures”・“Education in 20XX” Concept Video (English Version
)
3 Project Activity Reports
● Online Symposium Reports
“Interview with the Kyoto City Superintendent of Education—Kyoto City’s Online Education Initiatives,
” “Interview with the Aomori City Superintendent of Education—Support for Children Who Refuse to Attend School,
” “Parents’ Perspectives—The Importance of Online Education,
” “Blockchain × Education—Verifying Academic Credentials Online”
4
. Announcements
from Participating Companies and Organizations 5
. Recommended Related News
 
6. Media


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1. Featured News
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■ Proposal
for a “Post-COVID-19 Education Promotion Statement” Learning
of Tomorrow has proposed a “Post-COVID-19 Education Promotion Statement”
aimed at designing a post-COVID-19 education system that ensures uninterrupted
educational opportunities even in the event of a prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, new infectious
diseases, large-scale earthquakes, or other emergencies.
https://lot.or.jp/report/2366/


■ Proposal
Regarding the Administration of Compensation for Public Transmission for Educational Purposes Starting in Reiwa 3  
Learning of Tomorrow’s Copyright Working Group has proposed measures regarding the administration of compensation for public transmissions
for educational purposes starting in Reiwa 3, including budgetary provisions, surveys
for distribution, and public awareness and outreach efforts.
https://lot.or.jp/report/2430/
   

■ Announcement
of Online Symposium: “Classroom Prototype
to Explore New Forms of Education by Minimizing
the Barrier Between In-Person and Online Learning—The Future Classroom Project”
A lecture on the
“Seamless In-Person and Online Classroom Space” project undertaken by
Shizuoka Seiko Gakuin Junior and Senior High School. An introduction to the creation of a new Japanese educational model that the school is set to
pioneer.
https://lot.or.jp/report/2426/


• “The Potential
of Esports in Japanese and U.S. Educational Settings: NASEF’s Initiatives”
Mr. Hiroshi Naito of the Japan Chapter of the North American School Esports
Federation (NASEF)
will deliver a lecture on the theme of “Esports × Education.”He also discussed the current state of esports
utilization in Japanese and U.S. education, as well as the “NASEF”
educational curriculum, which aims to foster personal growth through esports.
https://lot.or.jp/report/2456/


• “BBT University’s Avatar Classes
: Discussions Between ‘Physical’ and ‘Avatar’ Students”
 
Professor Shugo Yanaka of Business
Breakthrough University (BBT University)—where students residing in 110 countries around the world study business—will deliver a lecture. Professor
Yanaka organized the world’s first “avatar graduation ceremony,” which was featured in Media worldwide
, and has championed the potential of avatars in the education industry.He discussed how
avatars can be utilized in education, as well as their benefits and challenges.
https://lot.or.jp/report/2483/


■ Book on Sale October 9!
“The Cutting Edge of Online Education in Japan
: Considering Learning in the Post-COVID Era”
A book by Nanako Ishido
(author and editor), Chairperson of Learning of Tomorrow, is now on sale. It compiles
content from online symposia held by
Learning of Tomorrow. The book examines the lag in Japan’s digital education that became apparent during COVID-19 school closures and explores what must be done now to ensure
children’s learning continues.Through
global trends, initiatives by leading local governments and schools in Japan, and efforts
by the private education sector, this book reports on the rapidly changing
front lines of learning as we approach the full-scale arrival of the AI and data era.
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4750350915/
   

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2. Learning of Tomorrow Channel
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■ Online Symposium
: “Voices from the Classroom—Chiba University Faculty of Education Affiliated Elementary School’s Response to School Closures”
On July
9, we hosted an online symposium featuring Kei Oki, Vice Principal of Chiba University Faculty of Education Affiliated Elementary School, and
teacher Shota Koike.
In the first half, Mr. Koike presented on the school’s online classes
implemented during the school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Following that, Mr. Oki shared his vision and proposals for school education with an eye toward the
post-COVID era.
https://youtu.be/RXjyog2XYG4
   

■ English Version of the “Education in 20XX” Concept Video We have produced an English version
of the “Education in 20XX” video, which envisions the
future of education.
https://youtu.be/vUhYRW0cd6o


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3. Project Activity Report
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■ Online Symposium Report
[Interview
with the Kyoto City Superintendent of Education: Kyoto City’s Online Education Initiatives]
 
On July 15, we hosted an online
symposium featuring Mr. Masahide Aida, Superintendent of the Kyoto City Board of Education. He discussed the
Kyoto City Board of Education’s initiatives during the period of widespread school closures caused by the spread of COVID-19, as well as his vision for expanding
online education in the future.
[Report]
Part 1: https://lot.or.jp/project/2326/
Part 2: https://lot.or.jp/project/2341/


[Interview with the Director of Education for Aomori City: Addressing Children Who Refuse to Attend School]
On July
22, we hosted an online
symposium featuring Mr. Hifumi Narita, Director of Education for Aomori City.The session covered the measures Aomori City has implemented to address school refusal, as well as
changes in the attendance rates of children and students who had previously refused to attend school following their experience with remote learning during the COVID-19
pandemic.
[Report]
Part 1: https://lot.or.jp/project/2371/
Part 2: https://lot.or.jp/project/2380/
   

[Parents’ Voices: The Importance of Online Education]
On July 27, we held an online symposium featuring Ms. Miwa Hirai of the “Chuo Ward Elementary and Junior High Schools Online Education Discussion
Group” in Tokyo and Mr. Taku Yoshizawa, representative of the “Setagaya Public Education ICT Utilization Discussion
Group.”The event featured presentations on initiatives undertaken by a group of parents during the
widespread school closures.
[Report]
Part 1: https://lot.or.jp/project/2404/
Part 2: https://lot.or.jp/project/2420/
   

[Blockchain × Education: Verifying Academic Credentials Online]
On July 29, we hosted an online symposium featuring Mr. Kenta Akutsu, CEO
of LasTrust Co., Ltd.
The event highlighted the benefits of the blockchain-based certificates offered by LasTrust and
explored the potential of
blockchain technology to digitize education.
[Report]
Part 1: https://lot.or.jp/project/2432/
Part 2: https://lot.or.jp/project/2451/
   

[“Learning Environments” Created by Google for Education]
On August 4, we held an online symposium
featuring Mr. Stuart Miller, Head
of Marketing for Google for Education in the Asia-Pacific region, and Mr. Masatomo Tani, Chair of the Coordination Subcommittee of the Nara Prefecture
GIGA School Initiative Promotion Council.Mr. Miller presented an overview of “Google
for Education” and shared examples of its use. Mr. Tani explained the details of
Nara Prefecture’s joint procurement initiative and Nara City’s efforts
toward the GIGA School Initiative.
[Report]
Part 1: https://lot.or.jp/project/2458/
Second Half: https://lot.or.jp/project/2478/


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4. Announcements
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■ [Call for Participants] October
Online Seminar for the Education Sector: “Security and Information Literacy Classes for
Educators in the GIGA School Initiative Era,”
hosted by Digital Arts  
We plan to hold a seminar in October on web security in the era of the GIGA School Initiative, covering implementation case studies, configuration methods, kitting,
and deployment—topics for which we frequently receive inquiries
. We will also hold our popular information literacy classes
for educators.
(Digital Arts Co., Ltd.)
 
(1) Oct. 21 (Wed) Web Security in the GIGA School Initiative Era [Case Studies + Configuration Demo
]
(2) Oct. 27 (Tue) Web Security in the GIGA School Initiative Era [Kitting & Implementation
]
(3) Oct. 30(Fri) <For Faculty and Staff> Online Information Literacy Class
: “Security Measures for School Administration”

Details: https://lot.or.jp/report/2453/


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5. Recommended Related News
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News on Learning of Tomorrow
from Japan and abroad
http://lot.or.jp/relation/
   

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7. Media
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■ Online Symposium
, September 18 Kyoiku Shimbun

■ Statement
on Promoting Post-COVID-19 Education, September 16　ReseEd
, September 16　EdTech Media
, September16　Rakuten Infoseek
News 9/16　biglobe
9/16　WMR Tokyo
9/16　Jiji.
com 9/16　ZDNet Japan
9/16　Ledge.ai
9/16　Niconico
News  
■ Statement on Promoting Post-COVID-19 Education, Education in 20xx 9/23　Private
School
Newspaper  
■ Book: “The Forefront of Online Education in Japan
: Considering Learning in the Post-COVID Era”
10/8　ICT Education News
10/8　Ledge.ai
10/8　Jiji.com 10/8　excite
News

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:
https://lot.or.jp/news/
 

"Learning of Tomorrow" Newsletter, Vol. 026
Publisher: Learning of Tomorrow Association (General Incorporated Association)
Date of Publication: October 15
, 2020 Editor-in-Chief: Nanako Ishido

Edited by Yuko Akamatsu