Digital Textbooks [Newsletter] Digital Textbook and Educational Materials Council News, Issue No. 39 Published ◆◇ [Special Issue] Digital Textbook and Educational Materials Council News ◇◆ Vol. 039
Announcement of the DiTT Symposium
“From Vision to Action! Leading the World in ICT Education!”
The Digital Textbook and Educational Materials Council will
to date, and will host a panel discussion to introduce cutting-edge ICT education in Japan and around the world, while discussing future trends.
Date and Time: Monday, June 17, 2013, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Registration begins at 2:40 PM)
Venue: North Hall, Keio University Mita Campus
http://www.keio.ac.jp/ja/access/mita.html
*A networking reception is scheduled after the symposium. (Fee: 4,000 yen per person)
*We plan to livestream the event on Niconico Live.
The tentative program is as follows:
・DiTT Activity Report
・Panel Discussion
Kenichi Arai, Director, Benesse Education Research and Development Center, Benesse Corporation
Hideo Kageyama, Vice Chair of DiTT, Professor, Ritsumeikan University Institute for Educational Development and Promotion
Jang-Eun Cho, South Korean IT Journalist
Satoshi Matsubara—Professor, Toyo University
Ichiya Nakamura—DiTT Secretary General, Professor, Graduate School of Media Design, Keio University
Nanako Ishido—Chairperson, NPO CANVAS
Member of the Liberal Democratic Party (TBD)
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For details and to register, please visit: http://ditt.jp/news/?id=1954
We look forward to your participation.
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◆◇ DiTT NEWS ◇◆ vol.0039
Publisher: Digital Textbook and Educational Materials Council
Date of Publication: May 24, 2013
Editor-in-Chief: Nanako Ishido
Editor: Asaka Uchiyama
URL: http://ditt.jp/
e-mail: ditt@ditt.jp
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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.”
