Programming Education Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Releases “Measures to Promote the Use of Advanced Technologies to Support Learning in a New Era (Final Summary)” To foster the capabilities needed to lead the Society 5.0 era, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) announced measures including the implementation of a “one device per student” environment, cloud utilization through the opening of SINET, the use of educational big data, and the introduction of cutting-edge technologies such as VR and AR.
https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXMZO46555110V20C19A6CR8000/
Minister Shibayama was also present at the IT Federation General Assembly earlier today.
Just the other day, we were given a full three hours to discuss the matter in depth, and after hearing Minister Shibayama say that “we have no choice but to step on the gas,” I have very high expectations.
There was also an article about the enactment of the Act on the Promotion of Information Technology in School Education. I hope it will “serve as a tailwind in advancing the development of ICT environments in schools.”
https://www.kyobun.co.jp/news/20190621_02/
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.”
