CREATIVE KIDS TOP Programming Education [Media] Featured on “World Business Satellite”

Programming Education

2016.06.29
[Media] Featured on “World Business Satellite”

It was featured on “World Business Satellite.”
On TV Tokyo’s “World Business Satellite” (June 27),
footage was broadcast of the “Let’s Become Little Programmers!” programming workshop for preschoolers held at Galaxy City in Adachi Ward.
http://canvas.ws/news/10687

In light of programming education becoming mandatory in elementary schools starting in 2020,
an interview was also featured.
While there are challenges such as training instructors to prepare for this mandatory requirement,
in the “Little Programmers” program,
we have members from Salesforce.com—an IT company that uses technology every day to enrich society—
participating as facilitators.
We will continue our activities so that
the participation of IT companies like this in educational settings will continue to grow!

■ Details on “Aim to Be a Little Programmer!”
http://canvas.ws/workshop/10039


　

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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.”