CREATIVE KIDS TOP Programming Education [CS for All] Interview with Tomoko Minaba

Programming Education

2016.10.27
[CS for All] Interview with Tomoko Minaba

An interview series from the “Compter Science for ALL” Project to Promote Programming Education.
We spoke with advisors—professionals from various fields—about their thoughts and perspectives on “programming education.”

For this feature, we spoke with Tomoko Namba, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors at DeNA Co., Ltd., which promotes programming education primarily in Takeo City, Saga Prefecture, and Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, as part of the company’s social contribution initiatives.

Click here for the interview: http://csforall.jp/interview/909/


　

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    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.”