Learning of Tomorrow The 4th Learning of Tomorrow Online Symposium: AI and Education in the Post-COVID Era Today’s online lunch symposium featured Ryo Shimizu, President of Gilia.
Gilia is the company that developed the educational AI used by “Try,” the tutoring service made famous by Heidi’s TV commercials. Please visit this page for
more details and information on its effects.
https://www.trygroup.co.jp/campaign/ai/
As always, it was a thought-provoking talk covering topics such as the potential for introducing AI into education and the relationship between programming education and AI education. Thank you very much, Mr.
Shimizu (*^^*)
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.”
