Programming Education U-22 Programming Contest 2017: Preliminary Round Results Announced; Open to the Public for the Final Judging Session! The U-22 Programming Contest 2017, for which I serve as a judge, closed on Thursday,
August 24, with a record-high number of entries (334 entries / 1,236 participants).
In addition, the finals of the U-22 Programming Contest 2017 will be held on Sunday, October 1.
During the final round, each contestant will give a presentation in front of the judging panel and the audience to showcase
their work.
With programming education set to become mandatory in elementary schools by 2020,
interest in “programming” is on the rise—and it’s possible that a star capable of driving innovation from Japan will emerge
from among these participants.
Please visit the official website for details on the 40 works that have advanced to the first round of judging,
as well as for information on how to apply to attend the final judging session.
http://www.u22procon.com/
[Awards] Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award / Director-General of the Bureau of Commerce and Information Policy, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Award / CSAJ President's Award Sponsor
Company Award / "Best Viewers Award"
[Judging Committee] Mr. Yoshihiko
Kakei (Professor Emeritus, Waseda University
) Ms. Nanako Ishido (Chairperson, CANVAS NPO
) Mr. Tsuyoshi Natsuno(Specially Appointed Professor, Keio University
) Mr. Yukihiro Matsumoto (Chairperson, Ruby Association) Mr
. Yoshihisa Aono (President and CEO, Cybozu, Inc.
) and others For details, click here ( http://www.u22procon.com/committee/ )
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.”
