＼＼＼Learning of Tomorrow Newsletter No. 016／／／


INDEX 1

. Featured News ・Proposal Released
: “Toward Promoting the Digitalization of Education and Realizing Future-Oriented Education” ・Launch of the “Meta
School” Working Group ~First Public Symposium Held~
・“Digital Ehon Award 2019” Receives Record Number of Entries ・
Announcement of New Members 2

. Project Activity Reports: Report on the Learning
of Tomorrow Symposium “The Programming Education Market: A Wave of Entrants from Other Industries” Report on the AI ×
Education Working Group Meeting 3

. Announcements from Participating Companies and Organizations 4

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

. Media


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. Featured News
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■ Proposal Released: “Toward Promoting the Digitalization of Education and Realizing Future-Oriented Education” — Learning

of Tomorrow, Computer Software Association of Japan, Japan Association for the Promotion of Information and Communications
, Information and Communications Promotion Association, Internet Content Review and Monitoring Organization, Broadband
Association, Okawa Dream Fund, Information
Services Industry Association, Internet Association,and the Digital Manga Association have issued a proposal to support the policy direction
—announced as part of economic stimulus measures—to provide one computer per student in schools
.　
http://lot.or.jp/wp/report/1469/

■ Launch of the “Meta School” Working Group ~First Public Symposium Held~ 　

A “Meta School Working Group” has been established to begin discussions on far-reaching initiatives with a vision for the future, including the introduction of cutting-edge technologies such as AI
, VR, cloud computing, and blockchain into education beyond the confines of traditional schools; the development of learning environments that transcend the boundaries of individual schools
and grade levels; and the reorganization
of curricula. 　
The first public symposium was held on Thursday, January 16.
http://lot.or.jp/wp/report/1361/

■ “Digital Ehon Award 2019” Receives Record Number of Entries: Learning of Tomorrow sponsored the “Digital Ehon Award 2019,” which was established
to pioneer and develop “digital

ehon” as a new form of digital expression. 　
This year, more than 250 entries were submitted from 34 countries—the largest number of participating countries to date. 　
The judging results will be announced at the Digital Ehon Award ceremony scheduled for March and on the website
.
http://www.digitalehonaward.net/

■ Announcement of New Member: Lenovo Japan

Ltd.
https://www.lenovo.com/jp/ja/


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. Project Activity Report
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■ Report on the Learning of Tomorrow Symposium: “The Programming Education Market: A Wave of Entrants from Other Industries” Under the theme “The Programming Education Market: A Wave of Entrants from Other Industries,

” we held a symposium featuring panel
discussions with companies that have entered the programming
business. Participants discussed their reasons for entering
the market, introduced their services, and shared their future outlooks. 　
First Half:
http://lot.or.jp/wp/project/1488/　Second Half: http://lot.or.jp/wp/project/1520/

■ Report on the 7th AI × Education Working Group Meeting　Held

on November 7.The following discussions were held to promote better educational use of AI: 　・Clarification of matters that are carried out by convention despite the absence of legal
regulations 　・Discussion on the vision for 2025
and the visualization of learning scenarios
http://lot.or.jp/wp/projectgroup/142/


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. Announcements from Participating Companies and Organizations
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■ CHALLENGE FUTURE AWARD 2019-2020 VI: Business
Design Discovery & Presentation National Tour to Be Held—Now Recruiting Presenters & Supporters for Each Regional Event
! A gathering of

business “ideas, plans, models, and materials,” as well as companies’ hidden gems—products
, services, and technologies.An event held across the country where you can apply and cheer on participants to discover
new businesses. Free advice and mentoring
on turning ideas and apps into businesses are also provided. We are currently recruiting participants for the Shikoku, Okinawa, Hokkaido, and Kyoto
competitions, which will be held from January through February of next year.(Telecom Service Association, a General Incorporated Association) Event

Details & Registration: http://ict.telesa.or.jp/archives/4868
Last Year’s Results: http://ict.telesa.or.jp/2019bm.html


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. Recommended Related News
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in Japan and abroad. Introduction to news on programming
education
http://lot.or.jp/relation/


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. Media
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・Learning of Tomorrow Symposium: “The Programming Education Market Seeing a Surge of Entrants from Other Industries” — Education
News http://lot.or.jp/wp/news/1512/

・Yahoo! News: “The Act on Promotion of Information Technology in Education and One PC per Student in Schools”(Director Ichiya Nakamura)
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/byline/nakamura-ichiya/20191207-00153928/


=========================================================== Learning
of Tomorrow Newsletter Vol. 016 Publisher
: Learning of Tomorrow Association (General Incorporated Association) Publication
Date: December 11, 2019 Editor-in-Chief
: Nanako Ishido
Editors: Miyuki Oyama, Yuko Akamatsu
URL: http://lot.or.jp/
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