CREATIVE KIDS TOP Learning of Tomorrow Establishment of the “Interacademic Esports Education”

Learning of Tomorrow

2020.05.29
Establishment of the “Interacademic Esports Education”

The Learning of Tomorrow and the Japan e-Sports Union (JeSU) have partnered to establish the “Interacademic Esports Education.”

We will form a community of universities, vocational schools, and elementary, junior high, and high schools interested in esports, and with the participation of experts, we will work on developing joint curricula and conducting research. According to a report by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the esports market could reach 300 billion yen in five years.

To that end, the report recommends that “we must move forward with unified efforts based on collaboration and cooperation with a wide range of stakeholders, including educators at schools, universities, and vocational schools; researchers in the field of education; and relevant government agencies, such as boards of education.” Building on this recommendation, this “Interacademic Esports Education” has already taken immediate action to put it into practice.

As proposed, we will form a working group as a community comprising universities, vocational schools, technical colleges, high schools, middle schools, and elementary schools interested in incorporating esports into education. This group will carry out activities such as
: developing and offering
joint curricula and certifying course completion; conducting research on the educational benefits of
esports and gathering evidence; and promoting club activities.

In addition, we have invited experts from the esports industry to join us as fellows; they will serve as instructors for our joint curriculum and provide guidance on the activities of our working groups. Thirty-five schools are
already participating.

In addition, we already have 59 fellows from a wide range of backgrounds, including professional esports players, team managers, event organizers, as well as representatives from the media, the medical field, and local governments.

We will start by building a community with the goal of reaching 100 schools and 100 participants. We also plan to conduct a pilot test of the curriculum around fall. If you're interested, please feel free to 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.”