CANVAS
- 2020.07.21
- What exactly is a “secret hideout in our house”?
From a CANVAS Facebook post
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As part of the Kids Creative Lab’s online series, “The Secret Hideout Inside Our Home” is finally set to begin this August! *There will also be a trial session on July 26. ◎— The setting for this workshop, “The Secret Hideout Inside Our Home,” is right where you are right now.We’ll use everyday items to create things, move our bodies, and conduct experiments. Through these workshops and your own “exploration,” we aim to enrich and transform your daily lives at “Secret Hideout in Our Home.”—
The Concept of “Our Secret Hideout” ■ You can participate from anywhere.By connecting online, you can participate without being tied to a specific location. The stage for “Our Secret Hideout” is right where you are right now. From the comfort of your own home, you might even meet people living in various regions across Japan, or even people living overseas? ■Explore.Your home is a space seamlessly connected to your everyday life.So even after the workshop ends, you can keep experimenting and learning right where you are.Maybe for two hours? No, wait—three days?Maybe even a year? … Or a lifetime?Will your perspective on daily life shift as you continue your exploration?What kind of scenery will come into view? ■Interactive Communication. Something might start with someone exclaiming, “Ah! I’ve got a great idea!” Or the simple desire to “talk with someone” might lead to a discovery about yourself. While cherishing your own way of spending time, how would you like to spend this time with everyone gathered here?—Using Zoom, we’ll engage in all kinds of “making” using items you have at home.Even if this is your first time participating in an online workshop, please feel free to join us—we’ll make you feel right at home!
Online Workshop Schedule *Please check the website listed in the comments section for details. ◎ July 26 (Sun) Introductory Session: “Creating Play Using Objects, Bodies, and Words?” *Preschoolers and elementary school students; approximately 10 participants per class. August 9 (Sun) “Plastic Wrap + 〇〇?”* Preschoolers and elementary school students; approximately 10 participants per class. August 23 (Sun): “Cellophane Tape + 〇〇?” * Preschoolers and elementary school students; approximately 10 participants per class. August 30 (Sun): “Disposable Chopsticks + 〇〇?” * Preschoolers and elementary school students; approximately 10 participants per class.
Registration is now open! *You'll find the registration link in the comments section. ◎ I'm really looking forward to seeing you all~!
Profile
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Digital Picture Book Author Professor, Keio University; Ph.D. (Policy and Media)
Director, B Lab
Chairperson, Learning of Tomorrow (General Incorporated Association)
Chairperson, CANVASAfter 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.”
