CREATIVE KIDS TOP Programming Education Kagoshima GATHERING!

Programming Education

2014.12.01
Kagoshima GATHERING!

This weekend, PEG is in Kagoshima!
Starting today and continuing for the next two days, we’re teaming up with the Kagoshima Internet Promotion Council to hold a Raspberry Pi training session and a workshop for kids.
Today’s training session was attended by school teachers interested in programming education for children, as well as local programmers and business representatives. Participants came not only from
Kagoshima but also from across Kyushu.
The first day was dedicated to the training session. On the second day, together with the training participants, we’re holding a workshop for children!
Over the course of three hours, we’ll be building game controllers using Raspberry Pi.

The session was conducted with separate “listening areas” and “work areas.” Key points—such as how to save
a game—were covered in the “listening area” at the front of the room so participants could listen carefully. We had a group of energetic kids who applied in numbers several times
the capacity! I’m excited to see
what kinds of projects they’ll create. Members of the
Kagoshima Internet Media Council plan to continue holding a series of workshops using Raspberry Pi.
The second workshop is scheduled to take place as early as this month. It looks like workshops for children will be held by
http://kagoshima-internetmedia.org/他にも, as well as by school teachers and programmers who participated in the training sessions.
Please stay tuned for further developments in programming education in Kagoshima!


　

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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.”