CREATIVE KIDS TOP Other “The Future Possibilities Expanded by IT in 2020” is on sale today!

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2014.06.02
“The Future Possibilities Expanded by IT in 2020” is on sale today!

The first 20 or so pages of the book *"2020: The Future Possibilities Expanded by IT,"* released today, feature an
interview article.
Under the title [Education × IT] "Learning for Digital Natives," CANVAS is introduced in the piece.
Please take a look if you’re interested.
http://ec.nikkeibp.co.jp/item/books/K08170.html

I hear it's a book like the one described below. I'm going to give it a read myself.

What kinds of transformations will our society undergo by 2020,
when the Tokyo Olympics are scheduled to take place?
What role will IT play in these changes? By examining 11 transformations currently underway across five fields
—

education, work styles, local communities, healthcare, and culture—we explore the relationship between society and IT in 2020, as well as the direction companies should aim for.


　

Profile


  • 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.”