Programming Education [Report] Programming-Based Lessons at Owada Elementary School in Koga City, Part 3 Reprinted from the PEG page, a programming education project promoted by CANVAS.
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A programming-based lesson at Owada Elementary School.
Sixth-graders will program Sphero robots to design moving light displays!
In the fourth period, each group discussed what kind of movements to have Sphero perform.
They shared their ideas with friends—either verbally or by moving drawings on the board—and worked out the details of their one-minute performance.
“Oh, that’s a great idea!” They jotted down good ideas on their tablets and turned them into design plans.
These design plans could be shared from one student to the entire group.
"Instead of just repeating the same movements, how about adding some moves like this?" "What about the lighting effects?" We had a lively exchange of ideas, incorporating others' suggestions while ensuring that the movements I wanted to create were included.
Sphero is fully charged and ready to go! Once I’ve worked out my ideas, I’ll test out the movements.
It’s not going as well as I’d hoped… Let’s try changing the speed!
The great thing about programming is that even if you make a mistake, you can just start over and try again.
This afternoon, we’ll practice even more to polish our performance.
I wonder what kind of light show everyone will put on with Sphero.
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.”
