Programming Education [Report] “Let’s Have Fun Together! First-Time Programming Workshop for Parents and Children!” Held Reprinted from the PEG page, a programming education project promoted by CANVAS.
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[August 29: “Let’s Have Fun Together! First-Time Programming Workshop for Parents and Kids!” Held!]
We received a report from Mr. Iwata of the Sanuki IT Promotion Association in Kagawa Prefecture—a PEG partner we met at Kagawa Gathering—about a programming workshop for parents and children!
http://fumiken.namaste.jp/childchild/
During the workshop, participants—parents and children—took on the challenge of creating their own original games based on a space game where the game ends if a meteorite hits the player.
We received a comment from Mr. Iwata regarding the workshop.
"On the day of the event, the venue was bustling with over 60 people in total, including 31 participants, their parents, instructors, teaching assistants, members of the middle school computer club who came to support us, and the video crew.
Based on the feedback from the children and parents who participated, it was clear they had a great time, and I was once again surprised by just how popular programming has become. I believe
this event was a huge success."
Mr. Iwata originally worked as a programmer, but after retiring, he is now engaged in community activities that utilize IT—such as computer classes for seniors—in his hometown of Kagawa.
The Sanuki IT Promotion Association plans to continue holding programming workshops under the name “Chick-Tack Programming Class.”
They say they are considering a variety of topics tailored to different ages and skill levels.
We’re still looking forward to receiving your programming workshop reports!
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[Event Overview]
1. Purpose
of the Workshop
This event was held as part of the Sanuki City Regional Revitalization Support Project for Heisei 27.
Organizer: Sanuki IT Promotion Association
Supported by: Sanuki City, Sanuki City Board of Education, e-Topia Kagawa Information and Communications Exchange Center
2. Event Title
“Fun for Parents and Kids! First-Time Programming Workshop!”
3. Date
and Time
Saturday, August 29, Heisei 27—Two sessions: morning and afternoon
4. Venue
Shido Working Women's Center, Sanuki City
5. Lecturer
Kenji Iwata, Representative, Sanuki IT Promotion Association
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.”
