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Programming Education

2018.05.08
Programming for ALL @ Gifu University

Yesterday, Monday, May 7, we held a programming workshop at Gifu University as part of a course in the Faculty of Education. The participants were second- and fourth-year students from the Faculty of Education at Gifu University—future teachers.

We used the micro:bit as our teaching tool.
After learning the basics—such as creating animations that light up LEDs and controlling LEDs using button switches and accelerometers—the students created message cards using a light sensor.
The cards are designed so that when opened, the sensor reacts and a message appears on the micro:bit. In the short time available, the students created a variety of projects, such as self-introduction cards displaying their own names and cards conveying messages of gratitude to friends sitting next to them.

The students who participated this time will be involved in programming workshops held in Gifu City going forward. We’ll continue to keep an eye on programming education in Gifu City!

*This training session was held as part of “Programming for ALL,” a project to promote programming education jointly led by the NPO CANVAS and Microsoft Japan Co., Ltd.
[Programming for ALL]
http://canvas.ws/youthspark/

* Gifu University
https://www.gifu-u.ac.jp/



　

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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.”