Programming Education Report Titled “The Potential of Programming Education to Foster 21st-Century Skills” Published This is a report on the event titled “The Potential of Programming Education to Foster 21st-Century Skills,” held on Tuesday, May 15.
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The event featured a keynote speech by Kaoru Takeuchi, a scientist and science writer who founded Yes International School—the only school in Japan to offer trilingual education in English, Japanese, and programming languages—as well as presentations on practical examples of programming and ICT education for young children, followed by a panel discussion.
We would like to express our gratitude to our panelists: Kaoru Takeuchi, Manabu Sugiura of the Yamanashi Information and Communications Research Institute, Seiki Kuribayashi of the Shinkagaku Society, Fumitaka Nishimura of Gakken Juku Holdings, and Yuichi Nakajima of Crantete.
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.”
