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INDEX


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. Featured News
: Learning of Tomorrow Symposium “The Programming Education Market: A Flurry of Entrants from Other Industries” Held
; Meta School Working Group Launched — First Public Symposium Held —
　Now Accepting
Entries for the “Digital Ehon Award 2019” 2
. Project Activity Reports
: Report
on the Cloud Working Group Meeting; Report
on the Copyright 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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1. Featured News
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■ Learning of Tomorrow Symposium: “The Programming Education Market: A Wave of Entrants from Other Industries” Held
  　
On Monday, December 2, a symposium was held under the theme “The Programming Education Market: A Wave of Entrants from Other Industries.” Companies that have entered the programming
business were invited to speak, and a panel
discussion was held to discuss their reasons for entering the market,
their services, and future prospects.
　http://lot.or.jp/wp/report/1430/
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Launch of the “Meta School” Working Group — First Public Symposium Held —
  　
The “Meta School Working Group” was established to begin discussions on far-reaching initiatives 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/
 
■ Call
for Entries: “Digital Ehon Award 2019” With the aim of pioneering and developing “Digital
Ehon” as a new form of digital expression,
the Learning of Tomorrow Association is sponsoring the “Digital Ehon Award 2019,” which was
established as a related project of the International Digital Ehon Fair.
　The submission period runs from August 27, 2019, to December 6, 2019.
　http://www.digitalehonaward.net/news/2019/08/27/3588/
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2. Project Activity Report
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Report
on the 5th Cloud Working Group Meeting
　Held on October 29. The following activities are planned for the future:
　1. Compile
an overview of the benefits of cloud utilization, as well as the
framework for procurement specifications. 2. Continue discussions regarding the whitelist for software and applications,
and work
toward pilot tests with local governments and other entities. http://lot.or.jp/wp/project/1423/
 
■ Report
on the 15th Copyright Working Group Meeting 　Held
on November 6. A report was presented by the Education Copyright Forum, and Pearson and others announced their
shift away from print. An exchange of views was held regarding the copyright situation overseas.
　http://lot.or.jp/wp/projectgroup/741/
   

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3. Announcements
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“Kokuyo Homework Motivation Pen,” developed by One2Ten,
Wins
ACC Silver at the “ACC TOKYO CREATIVITY AWARDS” 　One2Ten Co
., Ltd. was
responsible for product development and creative direction for the 　“Homework Motivation Pen,” and this project won the ACC Silver Award in the Creative
Innovation category at the “ACC TOKYO CREATIVITY AWARDS.”
　
(One2Ten Co., Ltd.)
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000076.000016942.html
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[Call for Participants] Technology Showcase
: City & Tech Symposium 2019
　As the development of smart cities utilizing advanced
technologies progresses globally, the CiP Council—which is establishing a “Tech-Pop”
special zone—launched the City&Tech Committee last November to be the first in the world to create a city that fully integrates cutting-edge technologies such as robots, AI, IoT, 5G,and 8K—to create a city that integrates all these cutting-edge technologies
, setting a global precedent. With the city’s opening scheduled for next summer, the
council is hosting a symposium to showcase
its activities and achievements to date.(CiP Council, General Incorporated Association)
　https://takeshiba.org/201911ct/
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[Call for Exhibitors] One of the world’s largest creative and expressive events
for children, “CANVAS Workshop Collection,” is set to be held on a large scale in Tokyo in March 2020!
 　 　
The “Workshop
Collection,” a nationwide workshop expo for children, is coming to Tokyo! We are seeking
enthusiastic exhibitors who can help make this event—which stimulates
children’s creativity and self-expression—a success. Applications are being accepted until November 15.(CANVAS)
http://wsc.or.jp/2020/
 
■ [Call for Participants] Digital Signage Consortium Open Lab Vol. 02
　The “Digital Signage Consortium Open Lab” was launched in
2019 to
provide open information on digital signage.
　Following the first event in January 2019, this marks the second installment. With
“OMO” as the key theme, the event will feature cutting-edge case studies and content focused on the future.
(Digital Signage Consortium, General Incorporated Association)
https://dscopenlab02.peatix.com/
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[Coming Soon] Digital Content EXPO (DCEXPO) 2019 　The international event “Digital Content EXPO (DCEXPO) 2019,” featuring
digital content technology and
content, will be held at Makuhari Messe from November

13 (Wed) to 15 (Fri).Admission is free. (Digital Content Association, a General Incorporated Foundation)
[Pre-registration] https://www.dcexpo.jp/admission-registration
[Details] https://www.dcexpo.jp/
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4. Recommended Related News
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News
on Digital Education and Educational Materials
in Japan and Abroad: Introducing
News on Programming Education http://lot.or.jp/relation/
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5. Media
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・Symposium
Commemorating the Enactment of the Act on Promotion of Information Technology in Education
(All Private School Newspaper)http://lot.or.jp/wp/news/1368/
(PC-Webzine, November issue) http://lot.or.jp/wp/news/1426/

• Learning of Tomorrow Symposium: “The Programming Education Market: A Wave of Entrants from Other Industries”
(ICT Education News and many others
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Learning of Tomorrow Newsletter Vol. 015
Publisher: Learning of Tomorrow Association
(General Incorporated Association) Publication Date: November 11, 2019
Publisher: Nanako
Ishido Editors: Miyuki Oyama, Yuko Akamatsu

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