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2018.02.24
Business Description Proposal for “Learning of Tomorrow”

The following is the business description proposal for “Learning of Tomorrow,” which is scheduled to launch in May.

Business Description Proposal for Learning of Tomorrow

1 Proposals
・Formulating and submitting proposals that consolidate suggestions regarding social measures, policy recommendations, and other matters related to education and human resources development for participating organizations

2 Design of New Environments for Learning and Human Resources Development
・Designing futuristic learning environments that transcend the conventional limits of schools for learners ranging from preschoolers to working adults
・Conducting pilot tests and implementing new environments for learning and human resources development
(Physical and online environments connecting schools, cram schools, workplaces, and homes, in which learners are the central focus)
　* Establishing expert committees
　* Organizing a series of symposia

3 Promotion of the Use of Cutting-Edge Technology in Education
・Managing topics related to the implementation of AI, IoT, big data, VR/AR, blockchain, and other cutting-edge technologies in education
・Conducting verification experiments related to the above
　＊Establishing working groups for each field
　　 AI and Education Working Group, IoT and Education Working Group, Blockchain and Education Working Group, etc.
　＊Organizing a series of symposiums
　
4 Promotion of ICT Education
・ Promoting educational informatization (providing devices, networks, and teaching materials)
・ Promoting CS/ICT education, including programming education
(Expanding portal sites, developing features to bridge industry and academia, and supporting the creation of other educational environments)
・ Promoting the safe and reliable use of ICT by youth, including literacy education

5 Support for ICT Education Businesses
・ Supporting overseas expansion
・ Providing venues for businesses to conduct verification experiments

6 Development and Security of ICT, AI, and IoT Professionals
・ Promoting collaboration between industry and universities, professional colleges, vocational schools, and other institutions
・ Promoting the dissemination of accreditation, corporate training, and e-learning

7 Revitalization and Public Relations Support for the Activities of Each Organization

8 Establishing Communication Structures with Partner Schools and Local Governments


　

Profile


  • 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.”