Programming Education Facebook Page for the First National Programming Competition for Elementary and Middle School Students The Facebook page for the 1st National Elementary and Junior High School Programming Contest is now live.
https://www.facebook.com/jjproch/?fref=nf&pnref;=story
This year’s theme is “Robots and Us.” Entries can be software projects such as games or videos,
or projects that incorporate physical robots or hardware built through electronics projects.
The Grand Prize/Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Award includes a 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display as a bonus prize.
We encourage all elementary and middle school students to apply!!
The deadline is Thursday, September 15. Don’t forget!
http://www.lab-kadokawa.com/jjpc/
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.”
