CREATIVE KIDS TOP Programming Education Launch of the “Computer Science for ALL” Platform

Programming Education

2016.11.01
Launch of the “Computer Science for ALL” Platform

We have launched "Computer Science for ALL," a platform and media resource for programming education that brings
together best practices and teaching materials from across the country.
http://csforall.jp

Here, we showcase
lesson plans, workshops, case studies of initiatives, teaching materials, and related books submitted by over 100 partners from across the country.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who contributed.

This is just the beginning, so we plan to continue posting information from all over the country.
We would like to express our gratitude to the following individuals who sent us messages of support:
Kanji Akahori, Chairman of the Japan Association for the Promotion of Educational Informatization; Professor Kazuhiro Abe of Aoyama Gakuin University; Kenichi Arai, Chairman of the Benesse Educational Research Institute; Professor Akinobu Ando of Miyagi University of Education; Professor Masahiko Inami of the University of Tokyo; Hiroo Inoue of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry;Kenji Kasahara, Chairman of Mixi; Yasufumi Kanemaru, Chairman of Future; Shin Koide, Chairman of Salesforce.com; Tetsuo Goda of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology; Hiroshi Komiyama, former President of the University of Tokyo;Professor Ken Sakamura of the University of Tokyo; Ryo Shimizu, President of UEI; Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Sanae Takaichi; Professor Takeo Doi of Keio University; Professor Ichiya Nakamura of Keio University; Mr. Tsuyoshi Natsuno; Ms. Tomoko Minami of DeNA; Dr. Yasunori Harada of Viscuit;Professor Tatsuya Hotta of Tohoku University, Professor Yutaka Matsuo of the University of Tokyo, Professor Jun Murai of Keio University, Mayor Yuto Yoshida of Yokosuka City, and Director Junichi Rekimoto of Sony Computer Science Laboratories (listed in alphabetical order).

★Press Release Text
http://www.canvas.ws/pdf/press/canvas_press20161101.pdf


　

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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.”