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2015.11.06
4th Digital Ehon Awards: Special Jury Prize (Yoichi Sakakibara Prize)

[Let's Take a Look at the Winners of the 4th Digital Ehon Awards!
The Judges' Special Award (Yoichi Sakakibara Award) Features the Alphabet Undergoing a Major Transformation!?]

"Metamorphabet," created by Patrick Smith (U.S.), won the Special Jury Prize (Yoichi Sakakibara Prize) at the 4th Digital Ehon Awards.
This app features interactive letters that transform into surprising objects, making it fun to learn the alphabet.
http://metamorphabet.com/

Judge Yoichi Sakakibara, M.D. (Vice President of Ochanomizu University), commented: “This is an educational Digital Ehon that allows children to learn the names and spellings of objects while experiencing the excitement of letters coming to life and transforming when touched. The fun of these movements and transformations makes you forget that it’s actually an educational tool.”Everyone is captivated by the creative ideas, animations, and visuals.

Please visit the official Digital Ehon Award website to read the winners' comments and more.
http://www.digitalehonaward.net/sakuhin/4th/4th.html


　

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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.”