Programming Education We have created a brochure summarizing the pilot program on programming education for students with disabilities. We have created a brochure summarizing the pilot program on programming education for students with disabilities, conducted as part of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications’ “Promotion of Programming Education for Young People” initiative.
In collaboration with teachers from Tokyo Metropolitan Komyo Gakuen and local volunteers—including Kids Programming Supporters (*)—we conducted four lessons that emphasized connections with the wider community.
Through programming and hands-on creation,
through the use of assistive input devices and adapted teaching materials, and
through interaction with adults working in companies,
we engaged in programming activities designed to deepen students’ understanding of their academic subjects.We used teaching materials—including “Hour of Code” for learning programming basics, the educational microcontroller board “micro:bit,” and “Kinect,” which uses body movements as a controller—tailored to the students’ learning needs.
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*What is a “Kids Programming Supporter”?
One of the initiatives under “Programming for ALL.” A program run by Microsoft Japan Co., Ltd. and CANVAS to train and match programming education instructors from the local community.
*What is “Programming for ALL”?
A project led by Microsoft Japan Co., Ltd. and CANVAS to promote programming education among underserved populations, such as children living in remote areas or with disabilities. The project involves planning and developing curricula, as well as building communities through the “Kids Programming Supporters” program, which trains instructors from both the corporate and local sectors.
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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.”
