Programming Education “The First Step in Programming Education: How to Create Fun Learning Experiences for Preschoolers” Symposium Yesterday, we held a symposium on programming for preschoolers at the University of Tokyo. Thank you to all the speakers and participants!
Filippo Jacob, the developer of “Cubetto”—a programming toy currently used in 100 countries—said he places great importance on fostering skills related to “programming,” “data collection and analysis,” “cross-cultural communication,” and “artificial intelligence.” Of course, Cubetto focuses specifically on “programming.” I’m looking forward to seeing what kind of toy he’ll create next.
During the panel discussion, we were joined
by a parent representative, teachers Matsuda and Saito—who lead programming education initiatives—and Dr. Harada and Mr. Yamawaki, who lead programming environment development, among others. We discussed numerous questions frequently raised
by parents (and the media), such as: “What skills does programming foster?”"At what age should children start?" They also discussed these and other frequently asked questions from parents (and the media).
I’ll write up a separate report on this (probably).
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.”
