Learning of Tomorrow Learning of Tomorrow Online Symposium: “NHK’s Initiatives in Response to School Closures” At today’s “Learning of Tomorrow Online Lunch Symposium,” we spoke with Takako Nakamura, Editor-in-Chief of NHK E-Tele, about “NHK’s Initiatives in Response to School Closures.” I’ve mentioned before how impressive NHK’s response to school closures has been,
but this time I had the opportunity to hear the full story once again and learn about the philosophy behind it.
I believe
the system of producing programs in collaboration with school teachers and researchers is unique to NHK’s educational programming. That’s precisely why the response was so positive across the board—from teachers, researchers, parents, and children alike.
We discussed the start of simultaneous broadcasts, the future balance between television and online platforms for educational programming,
how to adapt as the nature of education evolves,
the potential for using data to evaluate the effectiveness of online education,
and the question of what role television truly plays—
I asked all the questions I’d been dying to ask (*^^*)
Thank you so much!
I sincerely look forward to the continued growth of E-Tele in the future!
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.”
