＼＼＼Learning of Tomorrow Newsletter No. 014／／／


INDEX
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. Featured News
Report
on the Symposium Commemorating the Enactment of the Act on the Promotion of Information Technology in Education Announcement
: AI × Education Open Working Group (For Learning of Tomorrow Members Only) Announcement
: Cloud × Education Working Group Meeting 　Announcement
of 40 Entries That Passed the Preliminary Screening for the U-22 Programming Contest 2019 　Announcement
of 10 Selected Entries for the National Elementary and Junior High School Programming Competition (JJPC) 　Now Accepting
Submissions for the “Digital Ehon Award 2019”  
2. Project Activity Reports
Activity Report
on the VR Education Project by Aichi Institute of Technology’s Itamiya Laboratory × Nasu Town Report
on the 2nd Learning of Tomorrow Seminar 3
. Announcements
from Participating Companies and Organizations 4
. Recommended Related News
Latest News
on Digital Textbooks and Programming Education 5
. Media
   

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■ Report
on the Symposium Commemorating the Enactment of the Act on the Promotion of Information Technology in School Education
　A symposium was held to commemorate the promulgation and enforcement
of the “Act on the Promotion of Information Technology in School Education” in June 2019. 　The event featuredThis report covers Part 1,
which featured discussions among members of the parliamentary league,
the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and Part 2, which included discussions with participants from the private sector.
　Part 1: http://lot.or.jp/wp/project/1349/
　Part 2: http://lot.or.jp/wp/project/1363/

■ Announcement
: AI × Education Public Working Group
　This session focused
on confirming matters that are currently carried out by convention despite the absence of legal regulations, 　as well as discussing the vision for 2025 and the visualization of the learning experience.
　http://lot.or.jp/wp/report/1346/

■ (Exclusive to Learning of Tomorrow Members) Announcement
of the Cloud × Education Working Group Meeting
　The 5th Cloud Working Group meeting will be held. The following agenda items are planned:
　・Overview of the benefits of utilizing the cloud and a checklist for implementation 　・A
“whitelist” of software and apps available for use in educational settings　 　
http://lot.or.jp/wp/report/1340/

■ U-22 Programming Contest 2019: Announcement
of 40 Entries That Passed the Preliminary Screening   　
Announcement of the 40 entries that passed the preliminary screening. From among the entries selected this time, 　the list will be narrowed down to 16 entries in
the first round of judging, and at the final judging session to be held on October 20,
　various awards—including the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award (prize: 400,000 yen)—will be decided.　 　
https://u22procon.com/result/

■ Announcement
of 10 Selected Entries for the National Elementary and Junior High School Programming Contest (JJPC)
　Learning of Tomorrow has announced the 　10 selected entries for
the National Elementary and Junior High School Programming Contest, which it sponsors.There were 351 entries for the JJPC and 406 entries for the 　U-22 Programming Contest,
which is
being promoted in collaboration with the JJPC. 　A total of 757 entries were received for both contests.
　http://jjpc.jp

■ Now Accepting
Entries for the “Digital Ehon Award 2019”   　
With the aim of pioneering and developing “Digital Ehon” as a new form of digital expression,
　Learning of Tomorrow is sponsoring the “Digital Ehon Award 2019,” 　which was
established as a related initiative 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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■ Aichi Institute of Technology Itamiya Laboratory × Nasu Town VR Education Project Activity Report
  　
On September 20,
as part of the VR education project organized by Learning of Tomorrow and CANVAS, 　and with the cooperation of the Itamiya Laboratory at Aichi Institute of Technology, 　a disaster prevention lesson utilizing AR/VR was conducted for all grade levels at Nasu Town Nasu Junior High School.

　http://lot.or.jp/wp/project/1329/

■ Report
on the 2nd Learning of Tomorrow Seminar
　The 2nd Learning of Tomorrow Seminar was held on September 19.Speakers included Ms. Masako Wakamiya (Digital
　Creator / Vice President of Mellow Club / Director of the NPO Broadband School
　Association) and Mr. Akihiko Ishikawa (President and CEO of Ideamy Co., Ltd. ).
　http://lot.or.jp/wp/project/1280/
   

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3. Announcements
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■ Starting next spring, the tablet-based AI learning material “atama+” will be jointly rolled out
to all Sundai Preparatory School
campuses nationwide   　
Surugadai Gakuen Educational Corporation, SATT Co., Ltd., and atama plus Co., Ltd. will jointly roll out AI learning materials 　at Sundai Preparatory School
　and other companies within the Sundai Group.
　This initiative aims to provide students nationwide with academic skills that will benefit them well beyond entrance exams.
　(Surugadai Gakuen Educational Corporation)
　https://www.sundai.ac.jp/news/2019/atama-plus.html

■ [Call for Participants] Seminar Hosted by the Radio Cooperation Association　
　 Latest Trends
in “ICT Global Strategy” for the Era of Digital Transformation   　
Deepen your understanding of the latest trends in the “ICT Global Strategy,” 　formulated by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications this past May, 　which aims to spread Japan’s Society 5.0 vision
worldwide and realize
a sustainable and inclusive society on a global scale.
　(Information and Communications Promotion Association, a General Incorporated Foundation)
　https://www.dsk.or.jp/4sonota/04_kouen.htm

■ Programmer’s Day—A Free One-Day Programming Experience Event—
　
　The Programming Education Committee
of The Software Association of Japan, a General Incorporated Association, 　and the U-22 Programming Contest Executive Committee
have
organized “Programmer’s Day,
” a free one-day programming experience event
　“Programmer’s Day,” open to parents and children as well as school teachers, on the same day as the U-22 Programming Contest 2019 Final Judging.　 　
https://www.csaj.jp/NEWS/committee/pge/191020_programmersday.html


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4. Recommended Related News
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News
on digital education and teaching materials
from Japan and abroad . Introducing news related to programming education .
http://lot.or.jp/relation/
   

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5. Media
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Discussing the Future of Digital Education in Japan: Symposium Held to Commemorate the Enactment of Legislation (Education
Newspaper)
https://www.kyobun.co.jp/news/20191003_06/
 

Learning of Tomorrow Newsletter Vol. 014
Publisher: Learning of Tomorrow Association
(General Incorporated Association) Publication Date: October 11, 2019
Editor-in-Chief: Nanako
Ishido Editors: Miyuki Oyama, Yuko Akamatsu

URL: http://lot.or.jp/