＼＼＼Learning of Tomorrow Newsletter No. 018／／／


INDEX 1

. Featured News: “Draft Procurement Guidelines” Published
to Facilitate “One Device Per Student” Initiative; Announcement of New Board Member Appointment
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. Project Activity Reports:
Meta School Open House Working Group Report; Copyright
Working Group Meeting Report; Report on the General Meeting of the Bipartisan
Parliamentary League on Education ICT 3

. Participating Companies andOrganizations 4

. Recommended Related News: Latest News on Digital
Textbooks and Programming Education 5

. Media


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■ “Draft Procurement Guidelines” Published in Preparation for One Device per Student Initiative: Based on the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s (MEXT) procurement guidelines, the Learning

of Tomorrow Association has compiled and published
“Draft Procurement Guidelines” as a benchmark for the ICT environment to be established, taking into account trends in technological development
and standards in overseas educational settings, while coordinating with MEXT. 　
In addition, the association has released information on the concept of cloud utilization in education, its benefits
, and points to consider.
https://lot.or.jp/wp/report/1558/

■ Announcement of New Board Member Appointment: A new board member was appointed at the extraordinary general meeting held on January

22. Board Member Minoru Yasuda
　
(Executive Vice President, Lenovo Japan Ltd.)
https://www.lenovo.com/jp/ja/



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. Project Activity Report
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■ “Meta School” Public Working Group Report: On January

16, a public working
group meeting was held to mark the establishment of the “Meta School” Working Group.First, Nanako Ishido, Chairperson of the Learning of Tomorrow Association, presented the issues at hand,
followed by 5-minute presentations from each speaker. The
second half consisted of discussions centered on three themes.
https://lot.or.jp/wp/project/1596/

■ Report on the Copyright Working Group Meeting: Held on February

4. Opinions were compiled for submission to the Education Copyright Forum.
https://lot.or.jp/wp/projectgroup/741/

■ Report on the General Meeting of the Bipartisan Parliamentary League on Education ICT: Held on February

6.Discussions were held on the following agenda items: 1
) Report on last fiscal year’s activities and financial report (presentation and approval) 2
) Specific plans and timelines for realizing the “GIGA School Initiative”—hearing and Q&A session with the Ministry of Education
, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) and others 3
) Immediate activities of the parliamentary league 4
)Other Matters
https://lot.or.jp/wp/projectgroup/740/


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. Announcements from Participating Companies and Organizations
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■ [Call for Partner Schools] Utilizing ICT to Support the Learning and Daily Lives of Children with Disabilities:
“Magic Project 2020 ~Magic Medicine~” 　

Recruitment for partner schools for “Magic Project 2020 ~Magic Medicine~” will begin on January 24
, 2020. The project aims to promote support for the learning and daily lives
of children with disabilities by lending tablets, the humanoid robot “Pepper,” 　
smart speakers, and e-book readers free of charge for one year. The goal is to promote support for the learning and daily lives of children with disabilities by having
these devices used in schools and at home, and
by researching and publishing case studies of their practical application. 　
(SoftBank Corp.)
https://www.softbank.jp/corp/news/press/sbkk/2020/20200124_01/

■ [Partners Wanted] Providing an Animation Production Environment for Children Around the World!
— Introduction to a 3D Animation Production System DoGA Co

., Ltd. has long been engaged in the research, development, and talent development of CG animation, and has developed a 3D animation production system
for children. The company is seeking partner companies to jointly carry out a business that provides an animation
production environment to children around the world. 　
As part of the Digital Content Association’s business matching initiative, the company will present a pitch and exhibit
at the Digital Content EXPO.
(Digital Content Association)
https://www.dcexpo.jp/exhibition-c/18908


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. Recommended Related News
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in Japan and Abroad: Introducing News on Programming
Education
http://lot.or.jp/relation/


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. Media
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Edtechzine) Eight Programming Education Companies Discuss the Current State and Future of the Industry
—Event Report: “The Programming Education Market: A Wave of Entrants from Other Industries”
https://edtechzine.jp/article/detail/3159


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of Tomorrow Newsletter Vol. 018
Publisher: Learning of Tomorrow (General Incorporated Association) Publication
Date:February 12, 2020. Publisher
: Nanako Ishido.
Editors: Miyuki Oyama, Yuko Akamatsu.
URL: http://lot.or.jp/
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