＼＼＼Learning of Tomorrow Newsletter No. 025／／／


INDEX
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Featured News: Announcement of an Online Symposium
—“Digital Archives That Foster Self-Directed Learning”
https://lot.or.jp/report/2308/
“Interview with Mitsumura Tosho: The New World of Learning
Opened by Digital Textbooks in the Post-COVID Education Era”
https://lot.or.jp/report/2281/
“What Did Tokyo Shoseki Do During the COVID-19 Pandemic? What Will It Do After GIGA?”
https://lot.or.jp/report/2362/
 
・Book to be published at the end of September!
“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: “AI and Education in the Post-COVID
Era”・Inter-academic Entrepreneur School Online Symposium

3 Project Activity
Reports・Online Symposium Reports
“The Importance of Utilizing Learning History Data,
” “Voices from the Front Lines: Chiba University Faculty of Education Affiliated Elementary School’s Response to School Closures,”
“‘LoiLo Meta School for Teachers’: A Platform for Learning Online Classrooms”・5G
× Education Working Group
Report・Data Working Group Meeting
Report・Report
on the “Exchange of Views with Local Government Leaders”  
4. Announcements
from Participating Companies and Organizations 5
. Recommended Related News
6
. Media


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1. Featured
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■ Announcement
of Online Symposium
・The 19th “Digital Archives Fostering Self-Directed Learning”
The online symposium on September
23 will explore the potential of
educational content in digital archives.Akihiko Takano (National Institute of Informatics
/ The University of Tokyo / NPO Renso Publishing), who is involved in
digital archives such as the “Digital Viewer for
Glass Negatives of Horyuji Kondo Wall Paintings” and “Japan Search,” will deliver a presentation.
https://lot.or.jp/report/2308/
 
・18th Session: “A Conversation with Mitsumura Tosho: The New World of Learning Opened Up by Digital Textbooks in
the Post-COVID Era of Education”
On September
17, we held an online symposium featuring Mr. Kurokawa and Mr. Morishita
from Mitsumura Tosho Publishing as the first installment of our digital textbook series.As
every child is now equipped with their own device and new learning
models are sought for the post-COVID era,
digital textbooks and teaching materials are once again taking center stage as “killer content” in public education. The speakers presented on key points
, challenges, and future prospects while showcasing actual examples of
digital textbooks and teaching materials.
https://lot.or.jp/report/2281/

・20th Session: “What Did Tokyo Shoseki Do During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
What Will It Do After GIGA?”
 
On September 30, as the second installment of our digital textbook series, we welcomed Mr.
Kawase from Tokyo Shoseki to discuss the initiatives Tokyo Shoseki implemented
to support learning during the prolonged school closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. He also spoke about how the company plans to support the next phase—
such as software—following the establishment of the necessary infrastructure to realize the GIGA
School Initiative.
https://lot.or.jp/report/2362/


■ Book to be Published at the End of September!
“The Forefront of Online Education in Japan
: Considering Learning in the Post-COVID Era”
Pre-orders are now being
accepted for this book by Nanako
Ishido, Chairperson of the Learning of Tomorrow Association (author and editor).This book compiles
the content of online symposia held by Learning of Tomorrow. It examines the lag in Japan’s digital education that became apparent during the COVID-19 school closures and explores what needs to be done now to ensure
children’s learning continues uninterrupted.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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■ 4th Online Symposium“AI and Education in the Post-COVID Era”
We hosted an
online symposium featuring Mr. Ryo Shimizu, President and CEO of Gilia
, Inc. In the first half of the event, Mr. Shimizu presented on the latest developments
in AI and education. The second half
consisted of a Q&A session with participants.
https://youtu.be/0pZv1KD3SHw
   

■ Inter-academic Entrepreneur School Online Symposium

Amid a growing entrepreneurial fervor in Japan—marked by groundbreaking
startup case studies, the success of young entrepreneurs, and the popularity of student-led
pitch events—we held a symposium featuring schools dedicated to entrepreneurship education, venture capitalists (VCs), and
mentors.To
promote the development of entrepreneurs,
discussions were
held on “requests from students and schools” and “requests from VCs.” https://youtu.be/BPcFYRVV8WQ
   

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3. Project Activity Report
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■ Online Symposium Report

・“The Importance of Utilizing Learning History Data”
On July 8
, we hosted an online
symposium featuring Mr. Hiroto Yasuura, Vice President of Kyushu University. The first half of the event focused on the importance of
utilizing learning history data, a key initiative at Kyushu University.
[Report]
First Half: https://lot.or.jp/project/2230/
Second Half: https://lot.or.jp/project/2246/
   

・“Voices from the Front Lines: The Chiba University Faculty of Education Affiliated Elementary School’s Response to School Closures”
On July
9, we held an online symposium featuring Mr. Kei Oki, Vice Principal of the Chiba University Faculty of Education Affiliated Elementary School, and Mr. Shota Koike, a
teacher at the school.
In the first part, Mr. Koike presented on the school’s online classes
conducted during the school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr. Oki then presented a vision and recommendations for school education with an eye toward the
post-COVID era.
[Report]
Part 1: https://lot.or.jp/project/2256/
Second Half: https://lot.or.jp/project/2272/


• “LoiLo Super School for Teachers: A Platform for Learning Online Instruction”
 
On July 13, we hosted an online
symposium featuring three guests: Ryutaro Sugiyama, Director and COO of LoiLo Co., Ltd.; Kenji Nonaka, LoiLo
Meta School Leader; and Makoto Wada, LoiLo Meta School Principal
and teacher at Aikou Junior and Senior High School.The first half featured an introduction to
“LoiLo Note School,” as well as explanations of “LoiLo Super School”—
online classes for children nationwide launched during school closures—and “LoiLo Super School for Teachers,” an online
seminar for educators.
[Report]
Part 1: https://lot.or.jp/project/2286/
Second Half: https://lot.or.jp/project/2288/


■ “Inter-academic Entrepreneur School” Launched—First Online Symposium Held
On July
20, the “Inter-academic Entrepreneur School”
held its first online symposium.The symposium featured schools passionate about entrepreneurship education, venture capital (VC) firms, and mentors
. This report
covers the discussions regarding “requests from students and schools” and “requests from VCs” aimed
at promoting the development of entrepreneurs.
https://lot.or.jp/project/2346/
   

■ Report
on the 1st 5G × Education Working Group Meeting Held online on July 27
. The 5G × Education Working Group was established as a forum for
in-depth discussion on the educational use of 5G,
bringing together stakeholders and experts. The first meeting proceeded with each member
giving a presentation on issues to be discussed in the future.
https://lot.or.jp/project/2284/
   

■ Report
on the 2nd Meeting of the Data Working Group At the
2nd working group meeting, building on the discussions from the first session, participants exchanged views based on the work of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s “Committee on Data Utilization”—in which Mr.
Hashida participates—and the initiatives at Kyushu University led by Mr.
Yasuura.
https://lot.or.jp/project/2303/


■ Report on the “Exchange of Views with Local Government Leaders” On August
24, the first installment of the “Exchange of Views with Local Government Leaders”—a joint initiative
between the Platinum Vision Network and the Learning of Tomorrow Association—was held online.
Participants included Katsunori Aoki, Governor of Katsushika Ward; Yasutomo Suzuki, Mayor of Hamamatsu City; Masayasu Nakano
, Mayor of Ichinomiya City; Mr. Takehiko Kawazoe of NTT; Mr. Koji Morishita of Mitsumura Shoten; Mr. Tomofumi Hiroyama of
Google; Chairman Hiroshi Komiyama;Nanakko Ishido, Chairperson of the Board, and others participated in a
lively discussion.
https://lot.or.jp/project/2276/


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■ Free Provision
of New Services Supporting
the “GIGA School Initiative” and the “With COVID-19” Era  
To support teachers and students in educational settings so they can smoothly and effortlessly conduct online and at-home learning
, we will begin
providing new services free of charge starting in August, designed to support the “GIGA
School Initiative” and the “Living with COVID-19” approach.
(1) future Shunkai Connect: Easily
switch a tablet’s network connection between school and home with
simple operations.
(2) Online Learning Environment Support Service
: Enables teachers to easily notify students at home of necessary
information, such as the date, time, and connection URL for online learning.
(Fujitsu Limited)

Details: https://pr.fujitsu.com/jp/news/2020/08/3.html
   

■ [Call for Participants] Online Information Literacy Course
for Educators: Hosted by Digital Arts—“Protecting Students from Online Risks”
This session
offers a simulated experience of common online risks that
students are prone to encounter.(Examples: Dating site scams, cyberbullying, internet
addiction, backlash from video posts, personal information leaks, etc.) Can be utilized
for information literacy education. (Digital Arts Co., Ltd.)

Date and Time: Thursday, September 30, 2020, 2:00 PM – 3:00
PM Registration: https://mktg.daj.jp/public/seminar/view/2244


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5. Recommended Related News
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News
on digital education and teaching materials
from Japan and abroad . Introduction to news on programming education :
http://lot.or.jp/relation/


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7. Media
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■ Online Symposium
8/20 Kyoiku Shimbun
9/10 Kyoiku Shimbun
 
■ Interacademic
Esports Education 8/26 4Gamer.net
8/26 Jiji.
com 8/26 Ledge.ai
8/26 ZDNet Japan
8/26 Excite News
8/26 Pharmaceutical Online News
8/27 ICT Education News
   

Click here for details:
https://lot.or.jp/news/
 

"Learning of Tomorrow" Newsletter, Vol. 025
Publisher: General Incorporated Association Learning of Tomorrow Publication
Date: September 15, 2020
Editor-in-Chief: Nanako Ishido

Edited by Yuko Akamatsu