CREATIVE KIDS TOP Programming Education [Report] Koriyama Gathering

Programming Education

2014.03.08
[Report] Koriyama Gathering

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

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Today, we’re holding a training session for instructors together with members of the Koriyama New Media Community! We have participants from a wide range of backgrounds, including
programmers, engineers, and educators.

In addition, we’re planning to hold a parent-child workshop this afternoon. Right after the training session, you’ll get to put your facilitation skills into practice!
This afternoon’s workshop is for parents and children! We’ll cover assembling a Raspberry Pi and an introduction to creating games using Scratch. Since participants can take their projects home
today, we’ll go through the entire process—from assembly onward—thoroughly.

The workshop participants also joined in as facilitators!
All the kids successfully got their programs running and then took on the challenge of creating a Scratch game called “Run Away from the Cat!”


　

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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.”