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2019.11.18
[Related Articles] News on Programming Education

・Experiencing the Latest Technology and Learning ICT: Research Lesson at an Otsu Junior High School (Sankei Shimbun)

・Major Corporations Are Taking Notice! Elementary School Programming Education That Looks to the Future (Zaikei Shimbun)
 
・Life is Tech, a Programming Education Provider for Middle and High School Students, Raises 1.5 Billion Yen—To Partner with Impact Investors (CNET Japan)

・Apple’s Phil Schiller’s Remarks That “Cheap Chromebooks Are Useless for Children’s Education” Cause a Stir [Correction] (Engadget Japan)  

・“Sphero RVR™,” a programming learning tool that fosters creativity , goes on sale (PRTIMES)
・Japan Wins Silver Medal
in the ARC Division! Four Teams Place! “WRO 2019 Hungary International Competition,” One of the World’s Largest International Student Robotics Contests (PRTIMES)
 
・JTB and Sharp Begin Sales of “Robo-Tabi @ Educational Travel,” an Educational Travel Program Utilizing the Mobile Robot “RoBoHoN” (Tourism Economy News)
 
・Interview with Naoto Uehara (15), a Middle School Student Who Won Four Titles—Including the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award—with the U-22 Team (ASCII.jp)
・Programming on a
Mini PC… An Introductory Guide for Elementary and Middle School Students (Resemom)
・Why not give your child a “special experience where they can play and learn”
this Christmas?Afrel’s Robot Programming Materials for Home Learning [Christmas Campaign] runs until Wednesday, December 25! (Jiji.com)

・Human Academy to Hold Special Programming and AI Classes at Otsuma Junior and Senior High School in November (Jiji.com)  

・Programming will become a required subject in elementary schools starting next school year. Are we fully prepared? (Forbes JAPAN)
・Only 8% of parents “know the details” about mandatory programming: Are standard toys the go-to for preparation at home? (nippon.com)
 
・Seminar for Private Tutoring Schools, “Addressing Programming and Design Education for Middle and High School Students,” to Be Held in December (ICT Education News)
・What’s the Key to Boosting
Student Motivation? The Next Challenge in Programming Education Is “Teacher Training Programs” (AERA dot.)
 
・Inobiot Launches “Mirai-i,” a Learning Platform for Programming, SDGs, and More (ICT Education News)
・5 Educational Robots to Prepare for the Mandatory Introduction of Programming in Elementary Schools
in 2020 (IoTNEWS)
 
・Open Programming Education Class Held at Utsunomiya’s Tomatsuri Elementary School with 200 Teachers in Attendance (Shimotsuke Shimbun “SOON” News)
・Let’s Try Running the “micro:bit”
Educational Microcomputer—Which One Should You Use? Programming Education Tools (Mado no Mori)
 
・J. Front Retailing Group Launches English Programming Classes (ICT Education News)
・“Kamibot Pi” Lets You Learn Programming
in 4 Different Ways! It Also Has a Drawing Feature (Techable)

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    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.”