Programming Education Programming Education Workshop at the Saitama Prefectural Comprehensive Education Center Reprinted from the PEG page, a programming education project promoted by CANVAS.
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The Saitama Prefectural Comprehensive Education Center's "Programming Workshop" Has Come to a Close!!
Today, we had about 30 teachers—mostly from elementary schools—participate in the event. With Mr. Abe serving as the instructor, the program featured a packed schedule ranging from classroom lectures to unplugged activities, hands-on exercises combining Windows tablets and sensors, and the use of iPads.
In the second half of the session, which focused on using iPads, students created projects using Pyonkee to build simple mechanisms where images switched like in a slot machine. They were given group assignments, and a variety of projects emerged, including a tool that automatically generates new kanji characters in random combinations and a game where players imagine objects or scenes based on random word combinations.
The workshop concluded with a presentation on the practical implementation of programming classes in elementary schools and a general discussion. Since this session included a lot of group work, it was impressive to see how participants naturally began exchanging information even as they were working on their assignments, with many ideas flying back and forth about how to apply the material in the classroom and perspectives from the students’ point of view.
We plan to continue focusing our efforts on experiential workshops and training sessions for adults. We’ll keep you updated on our activities, so thank you for your continued support!
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.”
