Learning of Tomorrow [Press Release] Learning of Tomorrow Releases “Draft Procurement Specifications” Toward the Goal of One Device Per Student! The General Incorporated Association Learning of Tomorrow (Chairman: Hiroshi Komiyama, Chairman of the Mitsubishi Research Institute; http://lot.or.jp/) has presented “Proposed Procurement Specifications” as guidelines for the ICT environment that should be established, based on the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s procurement guidelines and taking into account trends in technological development and standards in overseas educational settings.
Aiming to break free from the situation where Japan ranks at the bottom of the OECD in terms of ICT adoption in schools, the latest government economic stimulus package includes a plan to provide one device per student and establish a network infrastructure by 2023. It is essential to implement this plan accurately and smoothly.
For this reason, Learning of Tomorrow, in accordance with the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s (MEXT) procurement guidelines and taking into account trends in technology development and standards in educational settings overseas, has compiled “Draft Procurement Specifications” as guidelines for the ICT environment that should be established, in coordination with MEXT.We hope that procurement officers at local governments, boards of education, and schools will find these specifications useful as a reference when formulating their own procurement specifications. We have also
compiled information on the concept of cloud utilization in education, its benefits, and points to consider; please refer to this as well.
[Draft Procurement Specifications]
http://lot.or.jp/pdf/cloudshiyoan201912.pdf
[Cloud Utilization Overview, Benefits, and Considerations]
http://lot.or.jp/pdf/cloudzentaizo201912.pdf
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.”
