CREATIVE KIDS TOP Programming Education “Computer Science for ALL” Platform Media

Programming Education

2018.04.20
“Computer Science for ALL” Platform Media

We have relaunched “Computer Science for ALL,” a media platform for programming education that had been on hiatus for about a year.
Currently, the site features 84 articles introducing classroom workshops, 78 articles highlighting initiatives by schools, local governments, and organizations, and 40 articles on teaching materials; we plan to upload an additional 30 articles in May.
Additionally, as the first installment of our resumed interview series, we spoke with Mr. Nobuaki Sawa of the Kashiwa City Board of Education in Chiba Prefecture—which began offering programming education at all elementary schools in the city starting in the 2017 school year—about the situation in Kashiwa City.
I believe the three key factors behind their success were: establishing a fixed two-hour block for the subject and developing teaching materials accordingly; the presence of ICT support staff; and diverse partnerships with external organizations.
http://csforall.jp/interview/2878/
　

Table of Contents for the Interview with Mr. Sawa:
・Programming education was already being implemented 30 years ago
・Programming as part of Kashiwa City’s overall information education program
・Leveraging external resources, such as ICT support staff and local startups
・What is the purpose of programming education?
・Various measures to ensure the quality of programming education
・Moving forward, each school will develop innovative and distinctive programming education programs


　

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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.”