Learning of Tomorrow Announcement: Online Lecture on “AI and Education in the Post-COVID Era” to Be Held on June 10 The next Learning of Tomorrow Online Lunch Symposium, titled “AI and Education in the Post-COVID Era,” will feature Ryo Shimizu, President of Gilia.
Gilia, Inc. co-developed the educational AI used by Try, the tutoring service made famous by its Heidi TV commercials. Reports indicate that the
practical application of AI in education has led to improvements such as an increase in standardized test scores by approximately 5 to 8 points.Furthermore, in Reiwa 1, the government announced a policy to introduce AI education in all undergraduate programs and departments, regardless of whether they are in the humanities or sciences, and DeepAnalyzer—developed by Gilia—has begun to be implemented in actual educational settings. We will explore what kind of AI-ready talent will be required in the
post-COVID era and what kind of educational systems might be needed to foster it. We hope you’ll join us.
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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.”
