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2013.12.27
[Related Articles] Articles on Digital Textbooks (from DiTT)

・[Major News of 2013: ICT in Education] MOOCs, Tablet Adoption, Flipped Classroom, and More
http://news.ameba.jp/20131227-93/

・Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Launches “Council for Promoting the Creation of New ICT Businesses”; First Meeting Held
http://www.fnn-news.com/news/headlines/articles/CONN00260337.html

・Prefectural Board of Education Exaggerated Benefits of Tablet Adoption in Materials for Parent Briefings
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/e-japan/saga/news/20131225-OYT8T01395.htm

・CoNETS Conducts Pilot Test of Digital Textbooks at Ritsumeikan Elementary School
http://resemom.jp/article/2013/12/24/16477.html

・[Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Part 3] Utilize IT in Education to Foster Japanese Students Rich in Communication Skills and Creativity!
http://gendai.ismedia.jp/articles/-/37863

・Japan’s First: TinCan API Implemented in Educational System; Sales Begin (Digital Knowledge)
http://japan.cnet.com/release/30060947/


　

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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.”