CREATIVE KIDS TOP Programming Education Hikifune Library Challenge Workshop

Programming Education

2018.10.09
Hikifune Library Challenge Workshop

Reprinted from the PEG page of the programming education project promoted by CANVAS.

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Staff members at the Hikifune Library in Sumida Ward held a workshop for children with disabilities! As part of the “STEM Education Project (*),” CANVAS provides the curriculum and lends out equipment.

The Hikifune Library has many books that can be enjoyed in various ways.
Tactile picture books offer a variety of textures to explore.
Fluffy, rough, sticky…
The Marichi Media DAISY reads picture books aloud when loaded onto a computer.

After enjoying all the different books, the children learned about Halloween through picture books.
Jack-o’-lanterns!
Ghosts… and zombies!
There are witches, too~
I wonder if there are any devils, too?
We let our imaginations run wild.

Finally, we used the Biscuit app to draw the mysterious world of Halloween.

We drew zombies, ghosts, candy, and pumpkins,
made giant glasses and challenged ourselves to see how fast we could draw,
and got creative with patterns,

It turned out to be a very lively Halloween.

The staff also plans to hold another workshop in February.

*“STEM Education Project” http://canvas.ws/project/salesforce株式会社セールスフォース.com and CANVAS are working on a STEM education project aimed at providing more children—regardless of geography, economic status, gender, or disability—with opportunities to become familiar with technology and to create, express themselves, and share their work.


　

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  • Digital Picture Book Author

    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.”