CREATIVE KIDS TOP CANVAS [Media] Smart School for Kids Kicks Off with Workshop

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2014.10.01
[Media] Smart School for Kids Kicks Off with Workshop

Last weekend, we held a kickoff workshop for
“Smart School for Kids” at Japan’s first post office, the Nihonbashi Post Office. An article was published about
the event.

http://ict-enews.net/2014/09/30smart-school/http://itpro.nikkeibp.co.jp/atcl/news/14/093001134/?s2p

The course covers the basics of using cameras, LINE, and the Internet, while encouraging participants to think about
safe and secure usage.
“Smart School for Kids” is designed for elementary school
students in the lower grades who are just beginning to use smartphones, as well as their parents. One of its goals is to create opportunities for
parents and children to discuss safe and secure smartphone usage together.

In the future, “Smart School for Kids” will continue to expand
across the country, with seniors teaching children how to use the technology. We hope
these classes will serve as an opportunity for intergenerational exchange. Please stay tuned for
future initiatives from “Smart School for Kids.”

・Smart School
http://www.smart-school.jp/

・Smart School for Kids
http://smart-school.jp/kids/


　

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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.”