Press Release [Press Release] “What Is Programming Education? 45 Questions Parents Want to Know” Now on Sale To Members of the Press
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In October 2018, Jam House published the book by Nanako Ishido (Chairperson of CANVAS),
“What Is Programming Education? 45 Questions Parents Want to Know.”
“Will classes at school become more difficult?” “I’ve heard many jobs will disappear—is that true?”
“Will entrance exams change?” “What should I be preparing for now?” and so on.
Regarding “programming education,” which will gradually become mandatory starting in elementary schools in 2020, Nanakko Ishido answers parents’ questions. The Q&A format makes it easy to read, so you can quickly find the information you’re looking for. This is the definitive guide to programming education for parents.
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Book Details for “What Is Programming Education? 45 Questions Parents Want to Know”
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Title: “What Is Programming Education? 45 Questions Parents Want to Know”
Author: Nanako Ishido
Release Date: October 4, 2018
List Price: 1,550 yen + tax
Publisher: Jam House
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Author Profile
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Nanako Ishido
Chairperson, NPO CANVAS / Representative Director, Digital Ehon Co., Ltd.
Professor, Keio University
Ph.D. (Policy and Media)
After graduating from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo and serving as a visiting researcher at the MIT Media Lab, she
founded the NPO CANVAS, Digital Ehon Co., Ltd., and the General Incorporated Association Learning of Tomorrow, among others, and assumed the role of representative.
She is a professor at Keio University and serves on numerous government committees, including the Information and Communications Council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.
He also serves as a member of the NHK Central Broadcasting Program Council, a director of the Digital Textbook and Teaching Materials Council, and a director of the Digital Signage Consortium. He holds a Ph.D. in Policy and Media.
His publications include *The Creativity Switch for Children!*, *The Digital Education Declaration*, and *The Digital Textbook Revolution*.
She has held 3,000 workshops to date, with approximately 500,000 children participating.
As chair of the executive committee for the “Workshop Collection”—an exposition of children’s creative activities—
the event attracts 100,000 visitors over two days.
She is also actively working as a Digital Ehon author and mother of one child.
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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.”
