Learning of Tomorrow Announcement: Online Symposium “Blockchain × Education: Verifying Academic Credentials Online” The Learning of Tomorrow Online Lunch Symposium on July 29 is titled “Blockchain × Education: Verifying Academic Credentials Online.”
As the digitization of education continues to advance, there is a growing need to digitize learners’ academic records and various types of certificates. LasTrust, a company specializing in the issuance of digital credentials, utilizes blockchain technology to provide “blockchain certificates” that are secure and offer excellent data portability, thereby supporting the digitization of academic records and various diplomas.
In this session, we will show participants a demonstration and provide an easy-to-understand explanation of the benefits of using blockchain technology.
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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.”
