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INDEX

Featured News
・AI × Education: Public Working Group & Ideathon to Be Held

1. Announcements from the Secretariat
Symposium “Education × Copyright System 2018”
“Challenges and Prospects for EdTech Startups in Japan” to Be Held, and More

2. Columns & Interviews
Interviews with Mitchell Resnick and Tsuyoshi Natsuno

3. Project Activity Reports
Collaboration on Programming Education with CSAJ Begins

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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■ AI × Education Open Working Group & Ideathon
(Held on October 25) The second session featured a presentation by Ren Yi, CEO of DeNA China,
on AI education in China,
followed by an ideathon involving all participants.
http://ditt.jp/news/
申込: https://pro.form-mailer.jp/fms/24273e81153816
■ “Let’s Think About the School of the Future!” Workshop
(Held on November 18) As part of the AI × Education Working Group, we held an ideathon for children.
http://canvas.ws/workshop/19672
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1. Announcements from the Secretariat
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■ Symposium: “Education × Copyright System 2018”
(Held on October 29) For everyone involved in the field of education, where digitization and the use of copyrighted materials are advancing.
We are hosting a symposium designed to explain, in simple and easy-to-understand terms,
the proper use of copyright in accordance with the law and global trends in ICT education.
(Co-hosted by the Digital Textbook and Teaching Materials Council and the Learning of Tomorrow Association)
http://ditt.jp/news/?id=2424
■ Symposium: “Challenges and Prospects for EdTech Startups in Japan”
(Held on November 27) We will welcome EdTech venture 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)
https://takeshiba.org/saloncip201811/

■ Business Model Discovery & Presentation Event
(Held on October 18) A gathering of business “ideas, plans, models, and resources” as well as
hidden gems—products, services, and technologies—from within companies. An event held in various regions to solicit entries and support
the discovery of new businesses. This month, the Chugoku Regional Conference will be held on October 18.
(Supported by the Telecom Services Association, the ICT Business Research Group, the Japan-Europe Industrial Cooperation Center, and
Learning of Tomorrow)
Event Details & Registration: http://ict.telesa.or.jp/2018bm.html
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2. Columns & Interviews
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[Interview] Mitchell Resnick (Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Media Lab)
What Is Essential for Realizing “Creative Learning” for Children
http://csforall.jp/interview/3130/
[Interview] Tsuyoshi Natsuno (Dean and Professor, Faculty of Environment and Information Studies, Keio University)
From the CiP Council’s interview series “Packed to the Brim”
https://takeshiba.org/interview02-1/
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3. Project Activity Report
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■ Collaboration Begins Through the CSAJ × Learning of Tomorrow Programming Education Committee
In collaboration with companies and organizations nationwide, we are discussing and implementing the construction of a platform that connects government, educational institutions, and businesses/organizations,
as well as mechanisms to support educational settings.
http://www.csaj.jp/committee/pge/index.html
■ Call for Participants: 2nd AI × Education WG
(To be held on October 25) We will host an open working group meeting and ideathon.
A presentation by Mr. Ren Yi, CEO of DeNA China, is scheduled.
http://ditt.jp/news/?page=2
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4. Announcements from Participating Organizations
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<Research, Reports, and Announcements>

[Announcement] Announcement of Preliminary Screening Results for the “U-22 Programming Contest 2018”
The “U-22 Programming Contest 2018” received a record number of entries.
We are announcing the 40 entries that passed the preliminary screening out of 460 submissions.
Following the first round of judging, the final awards will be determined at the final judging session on Sunday, October 21 (Venue: TEPIA Hall; open to the public)
(Computer Software Association)
http://www.csaj.jp/NEWS/pr/181001_u22.html
[Announcement] “Save the Glass Earth!”—An Animated Film to Raise Awareness of Global Warming—Now Available
Regarding the global warming awareness-raising anime
“Save the Glass Earth!”—targeted at elementary and junior high school students—we are currently offering video media rentals and
public relations materials to local governments and educational institutions.
(Japan Animation Association “Anime NEXT_100”)
http://chikyuproject.jp/
[Announcement] Digital Literacy Educational Material “Trouble in Animal Town!” Now Available for Free
A digital educational resource that allows young children to learn about the problems they may encounter online and how to avoid them
through a drama featuring animal characters.
Available for free on our organization’s website.
(Internet Content Review and Monitoring Organization) http://dcajr.jp/ [Activity Introduction] Initiatives with the Anshin Shop Certification Council and the e-Net Caravan
In January 2017, we launched the “Anshin Shop Certification System”
to identify shops where customers can safely and securely sign up for mobile phone and smartphone contracts
and receive consultations. Additionally, in collaboration with the Multimedia Promotion Center (FMMC),
we are currently conducting the e-Net Caravan. (National Association of Mobile Phone Retailers)
http://www.keitai.or.jp/enetcaravan/archive.html

http://www.keitai.or.jp/anshinshop/about.html

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[Call for Participants] GYOEN NIGHT ART WALK: Shinjuku Gyoen Night Walk
(October 18) A walking tour featuring light and sound installations
will be held.A large-scale event that opened Shinjuku Gyoen Park to the public at night—
a time when it is normally closed—as a hub for promoting Japanese culture
in the lead-up to the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. (Okawa Dream Foundation) https://openparkproject.jp/ [Call for Participants] Launch of an e-Learning Course to Systematically Learn Internet Literacy
In partnership with Fujitsu Learning Media Co., Ltd., an e-learning course
titled “Internet Compliance & Risk Management Course:
DCA Level 3 Certification Course” is now available.
(Internet Content Review and Monitoring Organization)
https://www.dca-qualification.jp/e-kougi/
[Call for Participants] 5th Symposium—The Cutting Edge of Data Science—Tickets Now on Sale
(To be held on October 19) The “5th Symposium,” focused on professionals in data analysis and utilization,
has been confirmed. The event will feature lectures by leading figures
active at the forefront of the industry(Data Scientist Association)
http://www.datascientist.or.jp/symp/2018/
[Call for Participants] DiTT Symposium “Education × Copyright System 2018”
(To be held on October 29) For everyone involved in the education sector, where digitization and the use of copyrighted works are advancing.
We are hosting a symposium that explains, in simple terms,
the legal aspects of copyright utilization and global trends in ICT education.
(Digital Textbook and Educational Materials Council)
http://ditt.jp/news/?id=2424
<Event and Workshop Information for Preschoolers through High School Students>

[Call for Participants] Young Programmers Day
(October 21) A programming event for children,
organized in collaboration with the National Elementary and Junior High School Programming Competition
and the U-22 Programming Contest.(Computer Software Association / CANVAS)
http://canvas.ws/workshop/19597
[Exhibition] “Enjoy Aikatsu! in Suginami: 5th Anniversary Series ♪ Sugikatsu Friends!”
At the Tokyo Polytechnic University Suginami Animation Museum (Ogikubo, Tokyo),
“Sugikatsu Friends!” is being held, featuring various exhibits celebrating
the latest installment in the series, “Aikatsu Friends!”, and the “Aikatsu! Series 5th Anniversary.”
(Japan Animation Association)
http://sam.or.jp/kikaku
[Call for Submissions] IT & Education Q&A Desk: We’re Looking for Questions
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(October 21) As a joint initiative within the awards ceremony
co-hosted by the U22 Programming Contest and
the National Elementary and Junior High School Programming Competition,
a panel discussion will be held. (Computer Software Association / CANVAS)
http://ascii.jp/elem/000/001/729/1729705/
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News on digital education and teaching materials from Japan and abroadhttp://ditt.jp/topics/プログラミング教育関連ニュースはこちら
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6. Media
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(RiseMom) DiTT Symposium “AI × Education Symposium & Ideathon” Oct. 25
https://resemom.jp/article/2018/09/12/46726.html
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Learning of Tomorrow Newsletter Vol. 002
Publisher: Learning of Tomorrow (General Incorporated Association)
Date of Publication: October 9, 2018
Publisher: Nanako Ishido
Editors: Yu Tsuchihashi, Yuko Akamatsu
URL: http://lot.or.jp/
e-mail: info@lot.or.jp