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INDEX
Featured News
・Introducing 13 New Council Members
・Launch of the VR × Education WG and Blockchain × Education WG
・“Learning of Tomorrow Expo” to Be Held

1. Announcements from the Secretariat
December 1: “Learning of Tomorrow Expo” Held
1st Open VR × Education Working Group Meeting
Lecture: “The University of Tokyo Matsuo Lab’s Approach to AI Talent Development”
Blockchain × Education Ideathon
6th Digital Ehon Award Ceremony Held
Lecture by the Founder of “Khan Academy Kids” During His Visit to Japan, and More

2. Columns & Interviews
Interviews with Kunihiro Tanaka, Yasunori Harada, and Ichiya Nakamura

3. Project Activity Reports
Report on the 2nd AI × Education Working Group and the 1st Blockchain × Education Working Group

4. Announcements from Participating Organizations
Packed with seminar and event information for everyone from preschoolers to working professionals

5. Recommended Related News
Introducing the latest news on digital textbooks and programming education

6. Media

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Featured News

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■ Introducing 13 New Council Members
http://lot.or.jp/pdf/20181107Pamphlet.pdf

■ Two New Working Groups Launched: VR × Education WG and Blockchain × Education WGhttps://www.facebook.com/LearningofTomorrow/

■ December 1: “Learning of Tomorrow Expo”
As a forum to share our activities since our founding, we will host open working groups,
seminars, and other events.In addition, there is a rich lineup of content for children, including the Digital Ehon Fair, the Digital Ehon Awards,
and workshops.
(Details are provided in the announcement from the Secretariat below.)

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1. Announcement from the Secretariat

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■ Learning of Tomorrow Expo

・1st VR × Education Open Working Group
Members will present case studies of VR implementation in education, both domestically and internationally, as well as methods for utilizing VR in education.
Registration: https://ssl-plus.form-mailer.jp/fms/d097f4621741

Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/979143658945465/

・Presentation: “The University of Tokyo Matsuo Lab’s Approach to AI Talent Development” (Waitlist registration now open)
This session will introduce the initiatives of the University of Tokyo’s Matsuo Lab,
which has been involved in training over 1,900 AI professionals over the past five years,
and provide an overview of key points for practical AI talent development.
Registration: https://ssl-plus.form-mailer.jp/fms/517d53391847

Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/319689028847122/

・Blockchain × Education: Ideathon
Featuring a lecture on “What exactly is blockchain?”
as well as demonstrations of services utilizing blockchain
in fields other than education.
Registration: https://ssl-plus.form-mailer.jp/fms/02b91f001829
Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/2001128743263926/

・The 6th Digital Ehon Award Ceremony
This year saw a record-high total of 322 entries.
On the same day, Caroline Hu Flexer, the launch director of the major free online learning platform “Khan Academy Kids,”
.
Details: http://www.digitalehonaward.net/news/2018/11/05/3148/

Awards Ceremony Registration: http://urx3.nu/N3nL
Lecture Registration: http://canvas.ws/workshop/19882

・International Digital Ehon Fair 2018
The “International Digital Ehon Fair 2018,” one of the world’s largest digital book fairs, which gathers and exhibits digital Ehon from around the globe
The “International Digital Ehon Fair 2018” is being held again this year at the University of Tokyo!
This year, approximately 750 works from 52 countries around the world will be on display!
Details: http://d-childrensbookfair.net/

・Workshops for Children
“Ozobot the Wizard: Learn Programming and English to Become a Wizard!”
Registration: http://canvas.ws/workshop/19918
“Your First Programming Experience at the Programming Seminar!”
Registration: http://canvas.ws/workshop/19873

■ The IoT Certification Exam Launches a New IoT Literacy Test in October!
As a test to measure IoT literacy, the IoT Certification Exam has added a user-level exam,
and registration is now open. The IoT Certification Exam is administered at over 150 test centers across Japan.
It systematizes the IoT knowledge required by general users and is also effective for IoT literacy education.
(IoT Certification System Committee / Sponsored by Learning of Tomorrow)
Details: http://www.iotcert.org/info/20181010/

■ Symposium: “Challenges and Prospects for EdTech Startups in Japan”
(To be held on November 27) We will welcome EdTech startup founders, investors, and others to
discuss challenges and prospects in light of Japan’s educational environment, systems, business practices, and comparisons with other countries.
(CiP / Digital Textbook and Teaching Materials Council / Learning of Tomorrow)
Registration: https://takeshiba.org/saloncip201811/

■ Business Model Discovery & Presentation Event
(Held in Kanto on November 14 and in Tohoku on November 27) A gathering of business “ideas, plans, models,
and raw materials,” as well as companies’ hidden gems—products, services, and technologies.
An event held in various regions where participants submit entries and cheer on others to discover new businesses.
This month, the Kanto Conference will be held on November 14 and the Tohoku Conference on November 27.
(Supported by the Telecom Services Association, the ICT Business Research Group, the Japan-EU Industrial Cooperation Center, and the Learning of Tomorrow Association)
Event Details & Registration: http://ict.telesa.or.jp/2018bm.html
Last Year’s Results: http://ict.telesa.or.jp/2017bm.html

■ Let’s Think About the School of the Future! Workshop
(November 18) As part of the AI × Education Working Group, we will hold an ideathon for children.
Following a lecture on future technologies, participants will envision the school of the future and present their ideas.
Registration: http://canvas.ws/workshop/19672

 

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2. Columns & Interviews

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[Interview] Kunihiro Tanaka
(President and CEO, Sakura Internet, Inc.)
An Era That Demands People Unafraid of Change: A Diverse and Passionate Society Is the Key to Prosperity
http://csforall.jp/interview/3148/ [Interview] Yasunori Harada
(Computer Scientist, Biscuit Developer, Ph.D. (Engineering), Workshop Designer)
What Kind of Education That Nurtures Creativity Does Programming Education Enable?
http://csforall.jp/interview/3160

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[Interview] Ichiya Nakamura
(Professor, Graduate School of Media Design, Keio University / Chairperson, CiP Council)
From the CiP Council’s interview series “Packed to the Brim”
https://takeshiba.org/interview03-1/

 

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3. Project Activity Report

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■ Report on the 2nd AI × Education Working Group Meeting
At the second working group meeting, following a lecture by Ren Yi, CEO of DeNA China, titled
“AI Applications in the Chinese Education Business,” an open working group session and ideathon were held,
with general participants also joining.
https://www.facebook.com/LearningofTomorrow/posts/273044573346949

■ Report on the 1st Blockchain × Education WG Meeting
The session featured a discussion on the working group’s activity guidelines, as well as a lecture by Mr. Hikaru Kusaka, CEO of Blockhive,
who currently serves as a government technology advisor in Estonia,
a country at the forefront of IT.
https://www.facebook.com/LearningofTomorrow/posts/273781636606576

 

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4. Announcements from Participating Organizations

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<Research, Reports, and Announcements>
[Announcement] Digital Content EXPO 2018 Opens Soon!
(Free admission; advance registration required)
November 14–16: “Digital Content EXPO 2018” will be held at Makuhari Messe.
Comprising programs such as conferences, exhibitions, and short pitches,
this international event lets you experience firsthand the future being shaped by cutting-edge content technologies.
(Digital Content Association of Japan)
https://www.dcexpo.jp/

[Report] Grand Prize Winner Announced for the “Data Science Award 2018”
The “Data Science Award 2018,” which honors companies and organizations that have made significant contributions
to the development of domestic business and industry through data analysis and utilization,
awarded the Grand Prize to the Japan Maritime Association (a public interest incorporated foundation) in its fourth year.
(The Japan DataScientist Society)
https://www.atpress.ne.jp/news/169196

[Report] “U-22 Programming Contest 2018” Final Judging Results Announced
The final judging session was held on October 21, and the winning entries for each award were selected
from a record 460 submissions to the U-22 Programming Contest 2018!
(The Software Association of Japan, a General Incorporated Association)
https://u22procon.com/result/

[Report] LIVE HACKASONG Final Judging and Awards Ceremony Held
Six teams utilized apps, VR, and MR to present their visions for realizing this year’s theme, “Future Entertainment Experiences,”
by combining these technologies with actual live video and music. (CiP Council, General Incorporated Association)
Scenes from the Event: https://live.line.me/channels/432/broadcast/9714978

[Announcement] Selection Results for Technologies to Receive Business Matching Support for Cutting-Edge Content Technologies
As part of the “Project to Strengthen New Developments in the Content Industry” promoted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry,
support is being provided to help companies and research institutions commercialize cutting-edge content technologies.
Calls for proposals were issued for cutting-edge content technologies aimed at commercialization, and through a mentor selection process,
five projects were selected.The selected technologies were exhibited at the “Digital Content EXPO 2018 (November 14–16, Makuhari
Messe).” (Digital Content Association of Japan)
http://www.dcaj.or.jp/news/2018/10/post-63.html

[Report] Announcement of Results for the 3rd National Elementary and Junior High School Programming Contest
The final judging session was held on October 21, and the results of the 3rd National Elementary and Junior High School Programming Contest
were announced. (NPO CANVAS)
http://canvas.ws/news/19853

<Seminar and Event Information for Students and Working Professionals>
[Call for Applications] Applications Now Open for Heisei 30 ATA Dispatch Program
(Sept. 7–March) This fiscal year, in addition to the six existing categories—including introductions to “Local Programming”—
we have expanded our team to include a new focus on the currently trending “Government IT Plan Development.”
The “Government Data Plan Development” initiative is being carried out in collaboration with the “IT Comprehensive Strategy Office, Cabinet Secretariat,”
and we are currently accepting requests from local governments.
(National Association for the Promotion of Regional Information Technology) https://www.applic.or.jp/?p=15188 [Call for Participants] Joint Event by the Transformation Leader Training Subcommittee and the Agile Community
(To be held on November 19) By interacting with people from various backgrounds, participants aim to
enhance the skills required of leaders and build professional networks.This event will be held jointly with the Agile Community,
providing a forum to share and discuss doubts and questions regarding these initiatives
from the perspective of agile development. (Japan Information Technology Services Industry Association)
https://www.jisa.or.jp/event/tabid/152/pdid/1748/Default.aspx

[Call for Participants] BA Executive Salon: “Exploring the Essence of the Digital Economy”
(Held on November 14) Mr. Shigeki Yamaguchi (Representative Director, Executive Vice President, NTT Data Corporation) will
deliver a lecture that unravels the essence and principles of the digital economy, incorporating real-world examples.
(NPO Broadband Association)
Venue & Participation Fee: http://www.npo-ba.org/public/126BAexecutive.pdf
Lecture Overview: http://www.npo-ba.org/public/126BAexecutive_s.pdf

 

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5. Recommended Related News

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6. Media

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(fabcross) [Tokyo] Let’s Think About the “School” of the Future! Workshop
https://fabcross.jp/news/2018/20181031_event.html

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Learning of Tomorrow Newsletter Vol. 003
Publisher: Learning of Tomorrow Association (General Incorporated Association)
Date of Publication: November 9, 2018
Publisher: Nanako Ishido; Editors: Yu Tsuchihashi, Yuko Akamatsu
URL: http://lot.or.jp/e-mail: info@lot.or.jp

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