CREATIVE KIDS TOP Programming Education CSforALL Article Published! “Lessons from the Introduction of Mandatory Computing Education in England”

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2018.05.31
CSforALL Article Published! “Lessons from the Introduction of Mandatory Computing Education in England”

CSforALL Article Published! “Lessons from the Introduction of Compulsory Computing in England” http://csforall.jp/interview/2988/

We have published a report on the event titled “What Is the Current State of Computer Science Education in the UK? Reflecting on the Situation Three Years After Mandatory Implementation and Considering the Future of ‘Programming Education’ in Japan,” which was held at Microsoft Japan’s headquarters in Shinagawa, Tokyo.In England, “Computing” has been a required subject since 2014, established as a core subject alongside mathematics and English. We invited Mr. Yu Ukai, an expert on these developments!


　

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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.”