CREATIVE KIDS TOP Programming Education [Report] Maker Retreat

Programming Education

2016.03.11
[Report] Maker Retreat

Reprinted from the PEG page, a programming education project promoted by CANVAS.

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Starting today, the PEG team is in Miyazaki for a two-day, one-night “Maker Retreat” under the supervision of Dr. Kazuhiro Abe!
We’ll be conducting programming workshops for students at Miyazaki University, the Miyazaki College of Information Business, and other institutions.

Using Raspberry Pi and Studino, each group will create a project and present it.

The first day will begin with an opening talk by Professor Abe, providing an opportunity for each student to reflect anew on questions such as “Why learn programming?” and “What does it mean to learn through making things?” I’m told that many of the students are majoring in information and communications.
I’m really looking forward to seeing what kinds of projects and ideas they come up with!



　

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    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.”