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2020.02.23
Ars Electronica “Future School Festival” Talk Event

Last night, at the Ars Electronica “Future School Festival” @ Midtown, I had the pleasure of discussing the theme “Citizens of the Future” with Gerfried Stocker, Artistic Director of Ars Electronica; Hideaki Ogawa, Co-Director of the Ars Electronica Future Lab; media artist Etsuko Ichihara; andand Michael Thundercliffe, Senior Manager at GSE, on the theme of “Citizens of the Future” ^^
What made me especially happy was that Etsuko Ichihara—who has participated in the Workshop Collection several times in the past—told me that the Workshop Collection was the catalyst that led her to where she is today, and that it serves as an excellent experimental ground, likely having nurtured many media artists. If that’s the case, I’d be overjoyed.
Next time, I’d love to take a good, close look at Ars’s Future Lab!

Citizens of the Future
: What
the Citizens of the Future Will Learn What will people learn in the 21st century? In 2020, school education in Japan began to undergo changes. Until now, school education has focused on imparting knowledge so that students could answer predetermined questions.To navigate an unpredictable future with resilience, a new approach to learning is needed—one that empowers students to formulate their own questions and take action. In this session, a diverse group of education practitioners—including educators, artists, cultural institutions, and businesses—will discuss citizen-participatory learning, citizen science, STEAM education, and the future of schools.


　

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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, 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.”