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INDEX

1. Featured News
・First Phase of “Meta University” Completed
・How Will Programming Education, Set to Begin in 2020, Be Implemented?
Call for New Partner Companies
・Sponsorship of the School & Education Comprehensive Exhibition (EDIX) / Education IT Solutions EXPO
・Announcement of New Members

2. Columns & Interviews
Interview with Filippo Jacob

3. Project Activity Reports
・Report on the First Phase of “Meta University”
・Report on the 2nd Cloud Working Group Meeting
・Report on the 5th AI × Education Open Working Group Meeting

4. Announcements from Participating Companies and Organizations

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

6. Media
 
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1. Featured News
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■ First Session of “Meta University” Concludes
The first session of “Meta University,” where Japan’s leading
instructors impart knowledge essential for next-generation management—
including AI, IoT, big data, security, design thinking, and innovation
management—has concluded.
A report is available in the project activity reports section.
http://lot.or.jp/wp/report/847/

■ How Will Programming Education, Set to Begin in 2020, Be Implemented?
Call for New Partner Companies
The Programming Education Committee is seeking
partner companies and individuals interested in taking on new initiatives. We provide support in matching partners
who can utilize existing curricula to offer support such as on-site classes.
https://www.csaj.jp/NEWS/committee/pge/supportmember_2019.html

 
■ Sponsoring the School & Education Comprehensive Exhibition (EDIX) / Education IT Solutions EXPO
We are sponsoring the “10th School & Education Comprehensive Exhibition (EDIX),”
Japan’s largest comprehensive exhibition in the education sector, to be held from Wednesday, June 19, to Friday, June 21,
at the Aomi Exhibition Hall (Koto Ward, Tokyo).
http://lot.or.jp/wp/report/1133/

■ Introduction of New Member Companies
Reed Exhibitions Japan Ltd.
https://www.edix-expo.jp/

 
 
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2. Columns & Interviews
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[Interview] Filippo Jacob
(CEO & Founder, Primotoys)
http://csforall.jp/interview/2945/

http://csforall.jp/interview/2956/

 
 
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3. Project Activity Reports
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■ Report on the First Session of “Meta University”
A report on the “Meta University” event held over three days: May 18, May 27, and June 1.
Professors leading the fields of AI, IoT,
architecture, and innovation—all essential for tackling the challenges facing modern business—came together
from across their respective universities.
Day 1: http://lot.or.jp/wp/project/1091/
Day 2: http://lot.or.jp/wp/project/1109/

Day 3: http://lot.or.jp/wp/project/1137/

 
■ Report on the 2nd Cloud Working Group Meeting
We solicited challenges related to cloud adoption from working group members
and determined the direction for future working group activities.
http://lot.or.jp/wp/project/1165/

 
■ Report on the 5th AI × Education Open Working Group Meeting
We discussed the specific characteristics of the highest-priority use cases and identified challenges to their implementation,
and decided on the future direction of the working group.
http://lot.or.jp/wp/project/1168/

 
 
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4. Announcements from Participating Companies and Organizations
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■ Type Design Competition 2019 “Fan Voting” Begins
The Type Design Competition 2019 solicits typeface designs from around the world
and seeks typeface designs brimming with new expressive power and a spirit of challenge;
the winners are scheduled to be announced in July.Anyone can vote
from May 27 through June 16. (Morisawa Co., Ltd.)
https://competition.morisawa.co.jp/fan/

 
■ Exhibiting at the “10th Educational IT Solutions EXPO”!
From June 19–21 at the Aomi Exhibition Hall, Tokyo Big Sight, we will showcase cutting-edge VR educational materials and
8K viewers for medical and
art education. We will also present a wide range of solutions for all levels, from elementary school through university,
including special education.
(NHK Educational Co., Ltd.)
https://www.nhk-ed.co.jp/edix

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5. Recommended Related News
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News on digital education and educational materials from Japan and abroad
Introducing news on programming education
http://lot.or.jp/relation/

 
 
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6. Media
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・Picture Book Navi) “What Skills Can Be Acquired Through Programming Education? We Asked Expert
Nanako Ishido” (Nanako Ishido, Chairperson)
https://style.ehonnavi.net/manabi/toio/2019/05/31_001.html

 
・WithT) Switch On Children’s Creativity with Imagine & Realize!
(Nanako Ishido, Chairperson)

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Learning of Tomorrow Newsletter Vol. 010
Publisher: Learning of Tomorrow (General Incorporated Association)
Date of Publication: June 12, 2019
Editor-in-Chief: Nanako Ishido
Editors: Miyuki Oyama, Yuko Akamatsu
URL: http://lot.or.jp/
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