CREATIVE KIDS TOP Other General Meeting of the Bipartisan Parliamentary League on ICT in Education

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2018.03.07
General Meeting of the Bipartisan Parliamentary League on ICT in Education

　This morning was the general meeting of the Bipartisan Parliamentary League on Education ICT.
The meeting included reports on the “Bill to Promote the Digitalization of School Education” drafted by the league and the “Amendments to the School Education Act, etc.” submitted by the government, as well as explanations of the budget proposals related to the digitalization of education from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC).
　Chairman Toshiaki Endo singled me out, saying, “You look like you have something to say.” While I don’t think I looked like I had anything to say at all, I gratefully took the opportunity to report on the Learning of Tomorrow Association—along with the recent DiTT Symposium and the DiTT Appeal—to Diet members from both the ruling and opposition parties, including Deputy Minister of Justice Moriyama and former Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Haraguchi.
　While we look forward to the early passage and smooth implementation of the government’s bills, as well as the submission to and passage of the Promotion Act by the Diet, we intend to provide as much support and assistance as possible from the private sector, and Learning of Tomorrow will continue to promote these efforts as part of its activities.
I am committed to doing my utmost to build a stronger driving force for this initiative from the private sector, and I ask for your continued support and cooperation.


　

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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.”