CREATIVE KIDS TOP Workshop [Report] Talk Show & Hands-On Session for MESH, a Digital Maker Tool

Workshop

2016.03.09
[Report] Talk Show & Hands-On Session for MESH, a Digital Maker Tool

From a CANVAS Facebook post

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Yesterday, Tuesday, March 8, we held a talk show and hands-on workshop for the digital maker tool MESH!
We were joined by a diverse group of participants, including people interested in MESH, those who run workshops for children, middle and high school teachers, and college professors.

We invited Mr. Hagiwara and Mr. Zenzumi from the MESH development team to join a talk session with Mr. Kumai from CANVAS, where we heard behind-the-scenes stories about development and learned tips on coming up with ideas for using MESH to make daily life more fun.When you use MESH to add interactive capabilities to
everyday “things,” a wide variety of ideas emerge—some make life more convenient, while others result in quirky and entertaining outcomes.

We also shared tips for generating ideas and taking your projects to the next level from the parent-child workshop held by CANVAS in Osaka, using the slides from the event as a reference.
It’s not just about enjoying MESH’s features—if you observe your surroundings and ask yourself questions like, “What could I add to make things more convenient?” or “How do
people behave?” your creativity will expand.
Looking at the projects created during the workshop, I’m always amazed by the unique perspectives each child brings.
Examples of how university students incorporate MESH into their classes were also full of ideas for making everyday campus life even more enjoyable.

We invited participants to try their hand at creating projects by combining MESH with everyday materials, and we exchanged ideas on how to use it in workshops and classes.
Questions and opinions flew back and forth, such as: “Working in pairs sparks more ideas than working alone!”
“When I was working alone, I got stuck after just playing with the features, but hearing others’ ideas gave me a new one!”
“Does each person need their own set?”
“How can we motivate students to come up with ideas?” and so on.

Even after the event ended, we still had more to talk about, so it turned into an opportunity for us to discuss future plans one-on-one.
We’d like to continue hosting gatherings where adults can come together!

★About MESH
http://meshprj.com/jp/

★To
the MESH Teamhttps://first-flight.sony.com/ …/%E9%81%8A%E3%81%B3%E5%…/team

★A Collection
of Creative Recipes Inspired by MESH http://recipe.meshprj.com/jp/


　

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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.”