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Programming Education

2016.12.19
The 2nd Programming Day in Nasu Town

Reprinted from the PEG page, a programming education project promoted by CANVAS.

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The 2nd Programming Day in Nasu Town Has Come to a Close!
Programming Day in Nasu Town is
a community partnership project being carried out as
part of the YouthSpark project by Microsoft and CANVAS.

In this second session, participants had the opportunity to try out Minecraft Education Edition and
the recently released
Minecraft Designer from Hour of Code.

We were also fortunate to have Mr. Ukai from Microsoft Development Co.
, Ltd.—who is involved in the development of that content—serve as a special guest speaker for this event. During the second half of the
workshop, he answered a wide range of questions from the
participating children—covering topics such as how to learn programming, life
abroad, his current job, and what he was like as a child—making it a
truly enriching event.

Programming Day in Nasu Town is gaining momentum with each event.
The next one is scheduled for January 21, right after the New Year!


　

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  • 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.”