Programming Education [Report] Junior High and High School Students Explore Akihabara’s Electronics District! Reprinted from the PEG page, a programming education project promoted by CANAVS.
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<Junior High and High School Students Explore Akihabara’s Electronics District!> At the “Sekiguchi Seminar” at Meisho Gakuen Jutoku Junior and Senior High School—a PEG partner in
Gunma Prefecture—all 30 students from 9th through 11th grade are conducting research activities in the seminar using Raspberry Pi.
Yesterday, the members of the Sekiguchi Seminar explored Akihabara’s Electronics District! As part of their seminar training, they visited various stores in the district.
Although they were overwhelmed by the vast array of electronic components and PC accessories in Akihabara, they picked up items to examine them firsthand and strolled through the electronics district while chatting with Mr. Sekiguchi.
Seeing firsthand in the stores what kinds of equipment can be combined with the Raspberry Pi and what kinds of things can be done with it likely planted the seeds for new ideas for their projects starting in the second semester.
A seminar presentation will also be held in March.
It seems everyone has a clear idea of what they want to try, such as “Creating an RPG through Programming” and “Web Design.” I’m looking forward to seeing
what kinds of projects they’ll come up with.
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.”
