Uncategorized The Present and Future of “Digital Ehon” #02: Episode 1: What Is “Sago Mini”? This is the second installment in our “The Present and Future of Digital Ehon” series. We spoke with Aaron, the art director and illustrator at “Sago Mini,” a world-renowned digital ehon company based in Toronto, Canada.
“Sago Mini” creates apps for preschoolers that have been downloaded 10 million times worldwide.In 2015, they won the Runner-up Grand Prize at the “Digital Ehon Awards,” which have been held since 2011. We’ll be releasing one episode
every Wednesday♪
http://canvas.ws/magazine/ehon02_01ちなみにただいまデジタルえほんアワード作品募集中です!
http://www.digitalehonaward.net
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.”
