Programming Education [Interview] Takehiro Hagiwara (Project Leader, MESH Project, Sony Corporation) An interview with Takehiro Hagiwara, the creator of “MESH,” the IoT building blocks that bring ideas to life.
At the Sony Creative Lounge.
We’ve collaborated on various projects together over the years, including curriculum development, but
we took this opportunity to talk with him once again about his development philosophy and recent developments.
・MESH is “digital stationery” that brings ideas to life.
・Classes using MESH are becoming more widespread in science, art, and integrated studies.
・MESH helps students acquire the basic skills needed to use computers to solve everyday problems.
・With MESH, students can share and exchange ideas, and further develop them.
It’s great to see both MESH and KOOV continuing their impressive momentum (*^^*)
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.”
