Learning of Tomorrow “Draft Procurement Specifications” for Implementing a “One Device Per Student” Policy 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.
To this end, the Learning of Tomorrow Association has compiled “Draft Procurement Specifications” as a guideline for the ICT environment to be established, based on the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s procurement guidelines and taking into account trends in technological development as well as standards in overseas educational settings.
We hope these specifications will serve as a reference for procurement officials at local governments, boards of education, and schools when formulating their own procurement specifications.
We have also compiled an overview of the use of cloud technology in education, including its benefits and points to consider; please refer to this as well.
[Learning of Tomorrow Official Website: “Learning of Tomorrow Releases ‘Draft Procurement Specifications’ Aimed at Providing One Device Per Student!”]
https://lot.or.jp/wp/report/1558/
[Draft Procurement Specifications]
http://lot.or.jp/pdf/cloudshiyoan201912.pdf
[Overview of Cloud Utilization, Benefits, and Considerations]
http://lot.or.jp/pdf/cloudzentaizo201912.pdf
I would like to express my gratitude to all the members of the Learning of Tomorrow Cloud Working Group for their dedicated efforts, as well as to the staff at the three ministries who reviewed the materials despite their grueling workload—so much so that I worry they might have been pulling all-nighters.
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.”
