CREATIVE KIDS TOP Programming Education Scratch Day 2016 in Tokyo—Great job, everyone!

Programming Education

2016.05.22
Scratch Day 2016 in Tokyo—Great job, everyone!

Great job everyone at Scratch Day 2016, and thank you so much! It was already featured in this
morning’s edition of the Asahi Shimbun.
(This is the second day in a row that our programming education initiatives have been highlighted.)

The children also joined the get-together after the event.
As
I watched the Scratch Day kids play Star Wars with their handmade lightsabers—a truly heartwarming sight—I was deeply moved and realized that the true charm of Scratch Day lies in this community, which is brimming with passion and love.


　

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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.”