CANVAS
- 2018.06.08
- Kids Plaza Osaka: About 2,000 Children Try Their Hand at Programming!
[About 2,000 children experienced programming with ScratchJr at Kids Plaza Osaka! The fun continues as we head into summer♪]
It’s been about two months since the “First Steps in Programming: Let’s Make a Moving Picture Book on a Tablet!” program began on April 12.
On Sunday, May 27, we held Salesforce Day.
Salesforce is a global IT company headquartered in San Francisco, USA. Employees from their Osaka branch participated in the workshop as facilitators!
(Who knows… maybe we’ll see a programmer working in San Francisco in the future!)
The next Salesforce Day is next weekend, Saturday, June 16.
If you live in Osaka—or are visiting the city—please come join us!
CANVAS provides ScratchJr content to Kids Plaza Osaka, and the workshops are actually run by the staff at Kids Plaza Osaka.
This initiative, rooted in the local community, is a new ongoing project that began this spring in Osaka.
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Introduction to Programming
Let’s create a interactive picture book on a tablet!
[Weekday Edition] Dates (Period): April 12, 2018 (Thu) – July 5, 2018 (Thu), every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
http://canvas.ws/workshop/17422
[Weekends & Holidays Edition] Dates (Period): April 14, 2018 (Sat) – July 5, 2018 (Thu) Every Saturday, Sunday, and holiday
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This workshop is being held as part of a STEM education project organized by
Salesforce.com, Inc. and the NPO CANVAS.
*What is STEM?
It is a science and math-focused educational approach that integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
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Kids Plaza Osaka is a “museum for children where they can play and learn,” attracting over 400,000 visitors annually from across the country.
"Children's Town," which towers over the atrium space inside Kids Plaza Osaka, was designed by Hundertwasser, who would have celebrated his 90th birthday this year. It is a wonderful museum where visitors can enjoy a variety of content, including not only workshops but also digital hands-on exhibits.
http://www.kidsplaza.or.jp/index.php
Fridensreich Hundertwasser (1928–2000)
An artist born in Vienna, Austria. He continued to create works centered on the theme of harmony with nature and was active worldwide. “Children’s Town,” created with a message for children, is highly acclaimed as the only indoor work of its kind in Japan.
Profile
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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, CANVASAfter 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.”
