CREATIVE KIDS TOP Programming Education An Interview with Eben Upton

Programming Education

2015.02.10
An Interview with Eben Upton

Reprinted from the PEG page of the programming education project promoted by CANAVS.

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Here is an interview with Eben Upton, founder of the Raspberry Pi Foundation.
He discusses the recent announcement of the Raspberry Pi 2’s release, including how it differs from previous Raspberry Pi models, its performance, and the Raspberry Pi’s educational mission.

He also mentioned that the Raspberry Pi Foundation will be stepping up its outreach efforts to schools, libraries, and museums in the future.
Among our PEG partners, I’ve already seen a few comments from those who got their hands on it early, saying things like, “It’s so fast!”
With the release of this new model, I’m very excited to see how the Raspberry Pi movement will evolve both domestically and internationally.
http://makezine.jp/bl…/2015/…/eben-upton-raspberry-pi-2.html


　

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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.”