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2018.10.19
The First VR × Education Working Group Meeting Was Held!

The VR × Education Working Group has been established, and its first meeting will be held in symposium format (as an open working group) at Fukutake Hall, University of Tokyo. Members will give presentations on case studies of VR implementation in education both in Japan and abroad, as well as methods for utilizing VR in education. We look forward to your participation.

[Members] *Listed in no particular order; titles omitted
Tomoyuki Sugiyama—President, Digital Hollywood University
Masahiko Inami—Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo
Kota Minamizawa—Associate Professor, Graduate School of Media Design, Keio University
Naotaka Fujii—Representative Director, Hakosco Co., Ltd.; Representative, VR Consortium
Takushi Narumi—Lecturer, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo
Tomoki Itamiya—Professor, Department of Information Media, Faculty of Engineering, Aichi Institute of Technology, Denpa Gakuen Educational Foundation
Hiroki Omae—Director for Japan, Unity Technologies Japan, LLC
Nanako Ishido, Chairperson, Learning of Tomorrow Association
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[1st VR × Education Open Working Group Meeting]
■ Date and Time: Saturday, December 1, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
■ Venue: Fukutake Hall, Center for Information Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo, Hongo Campus
　　　　https://fukutake.iii.u-tokyo.ac.jp/access/
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    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.”