CREATIVE KIDS TOP Programming Education First Meeting of the “Expert Panel on the Development of Logical Thinking, Creativity, Problem-Solving Skills, and Other Abilities in Elementary School and Programming Education” @ Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

Programming Education

2016.05.13
First Meeting of the “Expert Panel on the Development of Logical Thinking, Creativity, Problem-Solving Skills, and Other Abilities in Elementary School and Programming Education” @ Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

Today marked the first meeting of the “Expert Panel on the
Development of Logical Thinking, Creativity, Problem-Solving Skills, and Other Abilities at the Elementary School Level and Programming Education” at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
I was also given the opportunity to give a presentation. It appears the meeting was broadcast on NHK.


　

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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.”