CREATIVE KIDS TOP Programming Education CANVAS is scheduled to participate as a partner organization in an educational promotion initiative by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology that includes programming education.

Programming Education

2016.07.31
CANVAS is scheduled to participate as a partner organization in an educational promotion initiative by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology that includes programming education.

The Ichinomiya City Board of Education and the Koga City Board of Education have been selected to participate in the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s (MEXT) “Information Education Promotion Schools” initiative, which includes programming education, and CANVAS is scheduled to participate as a collaborating organization.

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Information Education Promotion Schools (IE-School)
http://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/shotou/zyouhou/detail/1374407.htm


　

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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.”