CREATIVE KIDS TOP Other 2020

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2020.01.06
2020

Better late than never—Happy New Year!
Over the New Year’s holidays,
my family gathered, and we ate, slept, ate, slept…
We spent the holidays just as you’d expect, but starting today, I’m gradually getting back into the swing of things.
Some of the events
from last year that stood out to me were: being featured in a textbook, appearing in a manga, partnering closely with Yoshimoto to establish CANVAS, Inc., and the launch of a 10 billion yen education business venture involving CANVAS, Yoshimoto, NTT, and CJ—as well as the enactment of the Act on the Promotion of Information Technology in Education.
My theme for 2020 is “Social.”
I sincerely hope that this new year will be a wonderful one for
all of you.
I look forward to your continued support this year.


　

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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.”