The Learning of Tomorrow Discussion at the Council for Regulatory Reform - Part 2

 ■The Learning of Tomorrow Discussion at the Council for Regulatory Reform - Part 2

　What must be done in the future is to promote the learning of tomorrow. The world is 2 laps ahead. It has gone beyond digital education using computers and smart education using BYOD and the cloud and is entering the learning of tomorrow and EdTech using IoT, blockchain, and AI.

　The learning of tomorrow is based on super-smart technology, such as IoT, blockchain, and AI.

There is a possibility that it will bring about change that makes us reevaluate the content, environment, and evaluation of learning, such as regarding subjects, exams, and schools themselves.

　In terms of subjects, AI is likely to realize super individual learning across subjects. Therefore, curriculums must be reworked. This could lead to an examination of the content and existence of grading and fields of academic guidance.

　In addition, the accumulation of all academic history using blockchain will likely eliminate the need for testing. The state of entrance exams will be examined.

　As a result of these changes, it will likely become possible to design an educational environment that goes beyond the frames of academic years, schools, and educational institutions. There is a chance that the state of the school system itself will be examined.

　China has included the usage of AI for education in its national strategy and is collecting data about children’s facial expressions and academic history by setting up cameras and sensors in classrooms for use in an overhaul of education. Their plan is to expand this educational environment on a global scale. In South Korea, which took the first step in digital education, the government has also carried out advanced development of teaching materials and educational environments with an eye on the global market. Japan fell behind to companies in the United States and China in AI development and is also falling behind to the world in the computerization of education. However, the future of Japan is not bright if it continues to rely on the rest of the world in this field.

　Under these circumstances, this proposal is for the construction of a platform that connects the industry and academia to “introduce” super subjects, super exams, and super schools. The idea is to create a world-class cutting-edge stage for learning through an association of educational institutions inside and outside Japan across early childhood education, primary and secondary education, university, and lifelong learning and private companies.

○Funnel all technologies that comprise digital, smart, and super-smart elements

○Enhance the link between industry and academia

○Design a new educational environment where students are the drivers

○Flexible operation that goes beyond the frame of school, involving grade skipping, credit transfer, and course completion certification

○Prepare virtual and real educational environments in various locations through online and remote learning

○Develop next-generation educational systems, services, and materials and expand them overseas　

○Positive usage of educational history and other data

Through the above, super-smart human resources that carry the next generation will be nurtured.