CREATIVE KIDS TOP Other Bangkok

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2016.02.05
Bangkok

On the first night in Bangkok, there was a house party at the home of one of the organizers of Constructionism 2016.
Even though it was called a house party, there were 300 guests!
It wasn’t just a mansion—it was like a palace… I was blown away.

On the second night, I had noodles at the university cafeteria food stall!!!
They were rich and delicious for about 100 yen… but I got bitten by a mosquito and now I'm itchy.

On the evening of the third day, Mr. Onaga from the Japanese Embassy in Thailand took us to a Thai restaurant he recommended.
I even got to ride a tuk-tuk, which I’d been wanting to do for ages!
And for some reason I don’t quite understand, I ended up attending a reception party hosted by Saga Prefecture and the Kingdom of Thailand. After enjoying some Saga beef—which I was told had been shipped all the way from Saga, a distance of 40 kilometers—with Mayor Komatsu and Ms. Onaga, I boarded my flight.

It was a rather unusual trip, but I’m very satisfied because I gained a lot of insights and ideas—both at Constructionism 2016 and at the several museums I visited afterward.
Thank you all for your hospitality. Thank you very much!


　

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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.”